Having altered ecosystems drastically over the past two centuries, humans are witnessing substantial losses in biodiversity. The impact is not limited to the health of the planet, but also human well-being. The fashion and textile industries are major contributors to this degradation. About half of the environmental damage from fashion happens during fiber production. Cotton, which is heavily used, is […]
According to the World Economic Forum, between 75 and 199 million tons of plastic waste are floating in and polluting the world’s oceans. The 5 Gyres Institute reports that the volume of plastic entering the seas doubles every six years. There are genuine efforts to develop circular, sustainable packaging amid waves of greenwashing claims. Meet Vanessa Coleman, CEO of Oceanworks, […]
According to the World Economic Forum, between 75 and 199 million tons of plastic waste are floating in and polluting the world’s oceans. The 5 Gyres Institute reports that the volume of plastic entering the seas doubles every six years. There are genuine efforts to develop circular, sustainable packaging amid waves of greenwashing claims. Meet Vanessa Coleman, CEO of Oceanworks, […]
Rice farmers have a story to tell about sustainability and innovation. Founded in 1937 in the northern Sacramento Valley of California, Lundberg Family Farms has been committed to leaving the land better than they found it and learning from previous generations. The company, now led by the third and fourth generation of Lundbergs, recently introduced its Regenerative Organic Certified white […]
Finding regeneratively grown products is getting easier. Our guest today is Wyatt Ball, business development manager for the Land to Market product labeling program. The program focuses on connecting brands, producers, and participants in the food supply chain through their shared concern for land health. The practice of regenerative agriculture first took root in the 1960s and ’70s after publisher […]
Plastic politics are in the news. Three converging debates will shape the future of plastic manufacturing and recycling: At the global level, the United Nations is negotiating the terms of a worldwide plastics treaty, while in the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency has introduced a draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution and the Federal Trade Commission is working […]
As conscious consumers, we want greener packaging options to limit the environmental impact when we shop and eat. But even when packaging producers and retailers provide more sustainable options, how can we recognize them when shopping? One way is to look for product labels that identify sustainable packaging. Although a product’s packaging provides only fleeting value, 82 million tons of […]