Sustainability front of mind

Moving the industry away from linear models of consumption.

Thailand began the year with a ban on single-use plastic bags at major stores, continuing a campaign launched by the government and retailers toward a comp…

Public Forum The Leaders in Energy Circular Economy Working Group (CEWG) had an excellent turnout for the virtual viewing of The Story of Plastic: 47 unique views! In addition, the CEWG May 27th meeting featured Justin Marino, Co-founder of Mason and Greens Sustainable Dry Goods Store in Alexandria on “Exploring Local Reuse Models in the DMV and How They Are Adapting to a Post-COVID World.” 

General Mills has been the subject of some bad press recently, particularly after a study concluded that 21 of its products, including Cheerios and Nature Valley cereals, contain glyphosate residue, the main ingredient in the much-vilified RoundUp pesticide. The chemical’s manufacturer, Bayer, has been battling a series of lawsuits brought by plaintiffs claiming that exposure to glyphosate caused them to develop cancer and that then-manufacturer Monsanto knew of the risk and failed to provide appropriate warnings.