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Coca-Cola has announced that by 2030, 25% of its global product volume will be served to consumers in reusable packaging. Reusable packaging options include returnable bottles and refillable cups for fountain dispensers. The company is accelerating its test-learn-scale approach with several reusable packaging pilots in North America, including a new partnership with r.Cup – which […]
Electrify Expo, North America’s largest electric vehicle (EV) festival, is gearing up for the 2023 season with a seven city tour. Kicking things off in Long Beach, CA and making its way around the country to San Francisco, Washington DC, New York, Seattle, Miami and concluding in Austin, TX, the festival showcases over 1 million […]
Starbucks has certified its 3,508 Greener Stores globally, expanding the program to 20 markets. This latest round of certifications sets the company well on its way to achieving its goal of 10,000 Greener Stores globally by 2025. Starbucks Greener Stores Framework, co-developed with the World Wildlife Fund, includes a set of 25 performance-based standards across […]
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced a new all electric restaurant design that maximizes energy efficiency in its equipment and systems and utilizes 100% renewable energy from wind power and solar through the purchase of certified renewable energy credits. The company recently opened restaurants with the new features in Gloucester, VA and Jacksonville, FL, with a third […]
Farm.One has opened its Neighborhood Farm in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. The hydroponic indoor vertical farming company is known for its unique and flavorful luxury salad greens, specialty herbs, edible flowers and microgreens serving local chefs and its Farm Membership direct-to-consumer program. Farm.One’s low-volume, high touch, “kitchen table” approach has brought accolades from both local residents […]
The Home Depot is partnering with DSD Renewables (DSD) to install 13 megawatts (MW) of solar power on the rooftops at 25 store locations in California. This is a part of The Home Depot’s renewable energy goal to produce or procure 100 percent renewable energy equivalent to the electricity needs for all Home Depot facilities […]
In line with its goal to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, Lowe’s has announced details of rooftop solar panel installations at 174 store and distribution center locations nationwide. Once each site is completed, the solar panels will provide 90% of the energy usage at each location. Lowe’s rooftop solar panel installations will span […]
AFTCO displayed its sustainability initiatives at ICAST, the world’s largest fishing trade show. The 50-by-30-foot booth is constructed entirely of recycled cardboard, reinforcing its sustainability efforts. The recycled cardboard structure displayed visuals of key product releases and ways to take action towards sustainability and environmental stewardship. To build this unique booth, AFTCO enlisted the help […]
Global retailer H&M and CAMP, The Family Experience Company, recently formed a partnership to inspire kids to learn about sustainability through a new interactive style experience at CAMP’s Columbus Circle store in Manhattan. Inspired by H&M’s kid’s mission to provide fashion in a sustainable way, families were invited to upcycle materials into stylish toys and […]
As Starbucks celebrates its 50th Anniversary, the company is expanding its open-source Greener Store Framework to help reduce its environmental impact and leverage its scale for good to accelerate the global movement towards a more sustainable future. With performance-based standards that incorporate design and extend throughout the life of a store, Starbucks Greener Stores in […]
Nexii Building Solutions has partnered with fast-food chain Popeyes to deliver its latest Canadian restaurant in Abbotsford, British Columbia. The new restaurant is the brand’s first location constructed using building materials and technologies that are significantly more sustainable than those used in traditional construction. Nexii’s high-performance green building Nexii panels are able to fit together […]
Loop, the global reuse platform, will now move in-store with the world’s largest retailers. Tom Szaky, CEO of TerraCycle and Loop, said, “With the world’s largest retailers bringing Loop to physical brick and mortar locations, we are giving consumers the ability to purchase products in durable, reusable containers, with the convenience of shopping at their […]
Coca-Cola’s sustainable packaging journey crosses a major milestone with the unveiling of its first-ever beverage bottle made from 100% plant-based plastic, excluding the cap and label, that has been made using technologies that are ready for commercial scale. The prototype bottle comes more than a decade after the company’s PlantBottle™ debuted as the world’s first […]
Pepsi has partnered with Pulpex Limited to develop a prototype for a fully recyclable paper bottle. With Pulpex and a consortium of global consumer goods companies, PepsiCo is working to scale the fully recyclable paper bottle. Ron Khan, PepsiCo V.P., Packaging for Beverages, said, “Versions of the paper bottle concept have been attempted in the […]
Climate First Bank has expanded into Central Florida to focus on affordable renewable energy lending and financing. The location will be LEED Gold certified and be net zero energy consumption. Solar panels will wrap nearly half the building and cover the roof to power the building with Florida sunshine. Materials, such as furnishings, fixtures, etc., […]