“Perhaps one of the most important reasons for food waste at the consumption level in rich countries is that people simply can afford to waste food,” stated a report from the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation. There is also a danger of children ...
DHL’s GoGreen Plus solution enables businesses to reduce the carbon emissions associated with their shipments through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel – a biofuel that is produced from renewable sources such as vegetable oils, animal fats, waste products, and agricultural crops. It can...
You’d be surprised that this simple act can improve your relationship with money greatly. So how does Kakeibo curb your overspending habit with efficient budgeting, while saving more moolah? 1. Reduce impulsive buys Writing out your budget brings you to the present and raises your aw...
Sellers often ship products in standard-sized boxes, with lots of empty space filled with unnecessary material. As well as creating waste, the package takes up unnecessary space while being transported, increasing its carbon footprint. Then there is the issue of the materials used: with con...
The inside of your truck must be safe and sanitary with non-slip flooring, good ventilation, and proper waste disposal. You might also need to install a fire suppression system if you’re cooking with open flames. Finally, your setup will need to pass a health inspection to make sure it’...
Customer returns and exchanges are part of the deal when you run a retail store—but they don’t have to take a chunk out of your business. By practicing empathy, training retail staff, and working to mitigate the underlying causes of returns, you can delight customers and boost your bottom...
that parcel boxes generated 610,000 tons of CO2 in 2010, a number which had jumped to 13 million tons by 2018. If China does not take action, these boxes will emit around 60 million tons of CO2 by 2025, that’s more than the total emissions of countries like Portugal and Singapore....
From Nigeria to Kenya: Entrepreneurs turning Africa’s plastic waste into wealth Staff Writer9 September 2024 From Nigeria to Ethiopia and Kenya, these three entrepreneurs have spotted opportunities in Africa’s waste recycling industry. From Nigeria to Zambia: Entrepreneurs seeing profits in Africa’s...
such as solar panels and wind turbines require a host of rare minerals, that can only be extracted with the use of toxic chemicals.1718 This does not necessarily mean that green technology is a lost cause, but it does require careful accounting to ensure that the benefits outweigh the costs...
I was asking them point-blank, "Do incumbent brands own their mold? What does the process look like?" Things like that. This was all part of the process. The reason that I kept moving forward with the idea was because of what I learned about the manufacturing process....