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  1. Zero-waste community kitchens turn scraps into flavor-packed dishes

    Tue, 12 May 2026 13:20:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Yale Climate Connections. Adeli Llanos arrived at the Virgen del Rosario Community Kitchen in Lima, Peru, as the soft summer morning light was still moving through the space. Alongside the other cooks, she began cleaning the facility before preparing the lunch menu.&#160; On that day, she helped cook locro de &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/05/12/zero-waste-community-kitchens-turn-scraps-into-flavor-packed-dishes/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Zero-waste community kitchens turn scraps into flavor-packed dishes</span></a>

  2. Two salon owners wanted to go zero-waste. Could they do it and keep their business afloat?

    Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:38:00 -0000

    Read the full story in The Guardian. Parker and her co-founder Easton Basjec opened Scisters 15 years ago in a strip mall in La Mesa, about 9 miles east of San Diego. Since then, they’ve built it into one of the region’s most prominent low-waste salons, diverting, they say, up to 99% of its refuse from &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/04/30/two-salon-owners-wanted-to-go-zero-waste-could-they-do-it-and-keep-their-business-afloat/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Two salon owners wanted to go zero-waste. Could they do it and keep their business afloat?</span></a>

  3. What Allbirds got right

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:17:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. Allbirds — the footwear brand known for its dedication to natural materials and its willingness to share low-carbon production methods with competitors — has been sold for $39 million, a fraction of its $4 billion valuation on the day it went public in 2021.&#160;&#160; The asset sale to American &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/04/29/what-allbirds-got-right/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">What Allbirds got right</span></a>

  4. Algorithmic greenwashing: Lessons from building an AI agent for nature

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:47:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. Algorithmic greenwashing occurs when AI tools, trained on corporate sustainability communications, reproduce vague, reassuring language. AI models default to “constructive optimism” and need explicit architectural constraints to provide useful, non-greenwashing guidance. If AI’s output is warm and reassuring like a typical CSR page, the model is likely reproducing language &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/04/28/algorithmic-greenwashing-lessons-from-building-an-ai-agent-for-nature/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Algorithmic greenwashing: Lessons from building an AI agent for nature</span></a>

  5. Americans are concerned about harmful chemicals in food, water and everyday products

    Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:51:00 -0000

    Read the full story from Pew. More than 70% of adults in the United States are very or somewhat concerned about their own or their loved ones’ exposure to harmful chemicals in food and drinking water, and a majority is also concerned about chemicals in food packaging, children’s and baby products, farmland, and other sources. &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/04/27/americans-are-concerned-about-harmful-chemicals-in-food-water-and-everyday-products/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Americans are concerned about harmful chemicals in food, water and everyday products</span></a>

  6. 4 ways to navigate sustainability certifications

    Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:23:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. Sustainability may be experiencing scarcity these days, but one thing remains abundant: sustainability certifications. With more than 450 listings on the Ecolabel Index,&#160;a global directory of environmental certifications, there have never been more choices for companies to dress up their brand. As the leader of a nonprofit that administers &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/04/27/4-ways-to-navigate-sustainability-certifications/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">4 ways to navigate sustainability certifications</span></a>

  7. Sustainability’s next generation of leaders is ready — but still need us

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:56:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. Sustainability careers are more defined than ever, but the expectations on early-career professionals have never been higher. Effective mentorship today requires active engagement — and a willingness to listen as much as to guide. Intergenerational learning isn’t a bonus; it’s essential to keeping sustainability relevant, effective and forward-looking.

  8. Recycled content has a messaging problem — and an opportunity

    Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:26:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. Despite high confidence in their sustainability knowledge, 48 percent of consumers don’t understand the difference between packaging that’s “recyclable” or “made with recycled content.”  Story-based recycled content claims outperform claims that only have data points. Recycled content can be the strongest sustainability lever at the point of purchase, if consumers understand it.

  9. Metal powders help fuel rockets. Now they could heat up factories, too.

    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:41:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Canary Media. When rockets blast off Earth, they rely on tiny metal powders to help propel them into space. Now, an emerging group of startups and scientists is hoping to harness these particles for something more terrestrial: producing carbon-free energy for factories. Powdered iron can be combusted in industrial boilers &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/04/13/metal-powders-help-fuel-rockets-now-they-could-heat-up-factories-too/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Metal powders help fuel rockets. Now they could heat up factories, too.</span></a>

  10. Saving the pint: behind the race to climate-proof beer in the US

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:54:00 -0000

    Read the full story in The Guardian. Water shortages and rising heat are putting pressure on beer ingredients, but US brewers and farmers are adapting

  11. Energy Star is moving to DOE. Industry groups are hopeful.

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:28:47 -0000

    Read the full story at Facilities Dive. See also: An agreement signed March 3 between the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency to move administration of the Energy Star program to DOE has industry groups hopeful the program will land on stable ground.

  12. Why data centers need renewables to match the clock

    Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:27:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Latitude Media. For years, corporate carbon accounting has relied on the idea that a megawatt-hour of clean electricity bought at any point in the year could offset a megawatt-hour used elsewhere. While this approach supported the early build-out of renewables, annual “100% carbon-free” claims are no longer enough if we &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/04/02/why-data-centers-need-renewables-to-match-the-clock/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Why data centers need renewables to match the clock</span></a>

  13. Untapped Potential: An Assessment of Municipal and Industrial Water Efficiency Potential in the United States   

    Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:47:00 -0000

    Download the report. A new first-of-its-kind assessment from the Pacific Institute finds that improving water efficiency in U.S. homes, businesses, institutions, and reducing leakage in water distribution systems, can save 14.0 to 34.1 million acre-feet of water per year (12.5 to 30.4 billion gallons per day). The study finds that even basic upgrades to meet &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/03/26/untapped-potential-an-assessment-of-municipal-and-industrial-water-efficiency-potential-in-the-united-states/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Untapped Potential: An Assessment of Municipal and Industrial Water Efficiency Potential in the United States   </span></a>

  14. A Playbook for Food Retailers to Reduce Consumer Food Waste

    Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:45:00 -0000

    Download the report. Over 60% of food waste occurs in households, costing families thousands each year. With food prices at record highs, helping shoppers waste less and get more value in store builds trust, loyalty, and real impact. Retailers want to help but need solutions that work at scale. Many retailer efforts to address food &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/03/26/a-playbook-for-food-retailers-to-reduce-consumer-food-waste/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">A Playbook for Food Retailers to Reduce Consumer Food Waste</span></a>

  15. Economic Impacts of Food Waste Diversion in Illinois

    Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:43:00 -0000

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  16. How ‘clean-up certificates’ could lead to better climate protection

    Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:31:00 -0000

    Read the full story from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Research. See also Lessmann, K., Gruner, F., Kalkuhl, M., &#38; Edenhofer, O. (2026). Emissions trading with clean-up certificates: How carbon debt can increase climate ambition levels. Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 137, 103307. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeem.2026.103307 An economic study calculates the effectiveness of a novel policy instrument: The &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/03/26/how-clean-up-certificates-could-lead-to-better-climate-protection/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">How &#8216;clean-up certificates&#8217; could lead to better climate protection</span></a>

  17. Can reshoring deliver manufacturing sustainability benefits?

    Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:40:00 -0000

    Read the full story at ESG Dive. Manufacturers may be weighing tariff costs, but they’re also assessing whether domestic production investments can help achieve supply chain resilience, procurement and labor goals.

  18. EPR reshaping fresh produce packaging

    Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:46:00 -0000

    Read the full story from Fresh Plaza. Packaging in fresh produce has always been a balancing act under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and it&#8217;s now a direct hit to the bottom line. In the UK, EU and several U.S. states, producers foot the bill for packaging waste management, with every extra gram of weight, every &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/03/24/epr-reshaping-fresh-produce-packaging/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">EPR reshaping fresh produce packaging</span></a>

  19. Zero-pollution, decarbonisation, and circular economy in energy-intensive industries

    Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:37:00 -0000

    Download the briefing. This briefing presents key air pollutant trends and projections for energy-intensive industries in Europe. It also discusses greenhouse gas (GHG) emission trends over the past two decades. It outlines technology pathways and opportunities for industrial transformation related to zero pollution, decarbonisation and circularity in the context of the Clean Industrial Deal (CID).

  20. How sustainability leaders can cope with uncertainty and risk in 2026

    Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:09:00 -0000

    Read the full story at trellis. Leaders from Impact Pathways, Patagonia, Suntory and The Nature Conservancy share lessons learned in 2025 that are guiding their decisions in 2026. 

  21. Microsoft is the carbon removal market

    Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:56:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Latitude Media. Microsoft is keeping the still-nascent carbon removal market afloat. The tech giant purchased 93% of all the carbon removal credits globally last year, according to&#160;new research&#160;by BloombergNEF and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy. The data, part of the organizations’ annual Sustainable Energy in America Factbook, marked the &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/03/16/microsoft-is-the-carbon-removal-market/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Microsoft is the carbon removal market</span></a>

  22. CDP, Ecolab launch index to boost corporate water management

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:37:00 -0000

    Read the full story at ESG Dive. Global environmental nonprofit CDP and sustainable water solutions company Ecolab have teamed up to launch a benchmark aimed at helping companies measure, compare and boost operational water performance. The Water Use Efficiency Index —  unveiled at last month’s World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland — is designed to &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/03/11/cdp-ecolab-launch-index-to-boost-corporate-water-management/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">CDP, Ecolab launch index to boost corporate water management</span></a>

  23. CDP, Ecolab launch index to boost corporate water management

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:37:00 -0000

    Read the full story at ESG Dive. Global environmental nonprofit CDP and sustainable water solutions company Ecolab have teamed up to launch a benchmark aimed at helping companies measure, compare and boost operational water performance. The Water Use Efficiency Index —  unveiled at last month’s World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland — is designed to &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/03/11/cdp-ecolab-launch-index-to-boost-corporate-water-management/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">CDP, Ecolab launch index to boost corporate water management</span></a>

  24. A better way for businesses to measure circularity efforts

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:42:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. Circularity efforts have stalled because businesses lack common definitions and consistent, comparable methods for measurement. The Global Circularity Protocol for Business provides a standardized framework to define and consistently measure circular performance. This protocol shifts circularity from a reporting exercise to a core business discipline by linking metrics to &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/03/09/a-better-way-for-businesses-to-measure-circularity-efforts/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">A better way for businesses to measure circularity efforts</span></a>

  25. Office buzz: UK employers turn to beehives to boost workplace wellbeing

    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:42:00 -0000

    Read the full story in The Guardian. In a growing number of workplaces, the soundtrack of the lunch break is no longer the rustle of sandwiches at a desk, but the quiet hum of bees – housed just outside the office window. Employers from Manchester to Milton Keynes are working with professional beekeepers to install &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/03/06/office-buzz-uk-employers-turn-to-beehives-to-boost-workplace-wellbeing/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Office buzz: UK employers turn to beehives to boost workplace wellbeing</span></a>

  26. Amazon expands carbon credit offerings to help suppliers cut emissions

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:27:00 -0000

    Read the full story at ESG Dive. Amazon is expanding the types of carbon credits available to companies — especially those within its own supply chain — through its sustainability hub in a bid to help them cut their greenhouse gas emissions, the company announced Tuesday. The e-commerce giant will now offer lower-carbon fuel inset credits, which &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/03/04/amazon-expands-carbon-credit-offerings-to-help-suppliers-cut-emissions/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Amazon expands carbon credit offerings to help suppliers cut emissions</span></a>

  27. Nearly 900,000 tons of food waste landfilled: What Wisconsin’s new data reveals

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:30:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Bicycle. See also the executive summary and full study from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Nearly 900,000 tons of food waste are landfilled in Wisconsin each year, according to a&#160;new analysis&#160;released by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The figure, drawn from the agency’s first comprehensive assessment of &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/02/26/nearly-900000-tons-of-food-waste-landfilled-what-wisconsins-new-data-reveals/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Nearly 900,000 tons of food waste landfilled: What Wisconsin’s new data reveals</span></a>

  28. What’s next: Key climate and nature standards in 2026

    Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:10:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. An ongoing timeline of news about methodologies and frameworks from the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, the International Organization for Standardization, the Science Based Targets initiative and other key bodies. 

  29. A detente is needed between the nature and tech communities. Here’s why

    Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:32:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. The gap between nature and technology in climate action is widening, causing risk, delay and confusion for corporate leaders. The debate over permanence and durability is a visible symptom of deeper culture and institutional divides, not the root cause. Effective climate action requires a both/and portfolio strategy: scaling nature &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/02/25/a-detente-is-needed-between-the-nature-and-tech-communities-heres-why/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">A detente is needed between the nature and tech communities. Here’s why</span></a>

  30. How the new land-sector carbon accounting rules will impact your company

    Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:24:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. The Land Sector and Removal Standard will impact food, apparel and other industries.  Companies now have more flexibility in claiming emissions savings that flow from supply-chain interventions. Carbon removals can be included in corporate inventories, but that comes with an indefinite responsibility to monitor “reversals.”

  31. The biggest climate risk right now isn’t denial. It’s silence

    Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:39:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. A loud, dismissive minority has successfully intimidated companies into climate silence, distorting perceptions of risk and demand. Consumers are willing to reward or punish companies for climate action, but most don’t know who deserves either. Talking about climate isn’t an act of courage so much as competence: Leaders don’t &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/02/20/the-biggest-climate-risk-right-now-isnt-denial-its-silence/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The biggest climate risk right now isn’t denial. It’s silence</span></a>

  32. What companies should know about California’s new climate disclosure laws

    Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:15:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. On Feb. 9 the comment period for the&#160;final draft regulations&#160;for California’s new climate disclosure laws ended. The first deadlines for compliance are coming up later this year, giving investors what they have long sought: standardized, comparable data on companies’ exposure to financially material climate risks.&#160; Pending any changes to &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/02/19/what-companies-should-know-about-californias-new-climate-disclosure-laws/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">What companies should know about California’s new climate disclosure laws</span></a>

  33. Online course: The Search for New Stories to Live By: econarrative and ethical leadership

    Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:19:00 -0000

    The Search for New Stories to Live By, a free online course in econarrative and ethical leadership, is for anyone who is aware of the trajectory of society towards collapse under ever-growing inequality and environmental destruction and wants change at the only level that can make a difference: finding new stories to live by. In this &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/02/18/online-course-the-search-for-new-stories-to-live-by-econarrative-and-ethical-leadership/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Online course: The Search for New Stories to Live By: econarrative and ethical leadership</span></a>

  34. Lesson plan: Green Glue

    Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:20:00 -0000

    Download the lesson plan. In this hands-on, inquiry-based lesson, students explore biomimicry and green chemistry by designing and creating their own biodegradable glue using household materials such as powdered milk, vinegar, and baking soda. Students first engage in a biomimicry matching activity to understand how nature inspires sustainable technologies, then apply green chemistry principles—safety, cost, &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/02/16/lesson-plan-green-glue/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Lesson plan: Green Glue</span></a>

  35. Story as strategy: What climate fiction teaches us about communicating sustainability

    Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:23:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. People don’t connect with issues, systems or frameworks; they connect with individual human lives and emotional journeys. Attention is earned through craft — character, tension, specificity and voice — not granted because a topic is important. Storytelling isn’t a talent reserved for creatives; it’s a learnable skill that sustainability &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/02/13/story-as-strategy-what-climate-fiction-teaches-us-about-communicating-sustainability/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Story as strategy: What climate fiction teaches us about communicating sustainability</span></a>

  36. The Olympics are ditching PFAS waxes — and the ‘ridiculous’ speed they gave skiers

    Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:57:12 -0000

    Read the full story at Grist. Tim Baucom has done this before. The Milan Cortina Games will be his third Olympics as a wax technician for the United States’ cross-country ski team, a job characterized by long flights schlepping tools and duffel bags of gear halfway around the world, and even longer days prepping skis. &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/02/12/the-olympics-are-ditching-pfas-waxes-and-the-ridiculous-speed-they-gave-skiers/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The Olympics are ditching PFAS waxes — and the ‘ridiculous’ speed they gave skiers</span></a>

  37. Glasgow researchers develop 99 per cent degradable circuit boards

    Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:53:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Resource.co. See also: Harwell, J. R., Zhang, T., Rollo, A., Wagih, M., &#38; Kettle, J. (2025). Additively manufacturing printed circuit boards with low waste footprint by transferring electroplated zinc tracks. Communications Materials, 7(1), 17. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-025-01031-7 [open access] Circuit boards where more than 99 per cent of materials can degrade into low-toxicity products &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/02/12/glasgow-researchers-develop-99-per-cent-degradable-circuit-boards/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Glasgow researchers develop 99 per cent degradable circuit boards</span></a>

  38. Why we’re all part of sustainability’s elitism problem

    Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:59:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. Sustainability has an elitism problem, often characterized by obscure jargon and esoteric debates. By focusing on complex reporting frameworks and jargon, the industry fails to include the public or small businesses. Fixing this elitism requires focusing on dignity, fairness, and fundamental actions like paying a living wage.

  39. Why we’re all part of sustainability’s elitism problem

    Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:59:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. Sustainability has an elitism problem, often characterized by obscure jargon and esoteric debates. By focusing on complex reporting frameworks and jargon, the industry fails to include the public or small businesses. Fixing this elitism requires focusing on dignity, fairness, and fundamental actions like paying a living wage.

  40. Communication gap fuels confusion over bio-based and biodegradable packaging

    Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:37:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Resource.co. See also Effective Communication to Advance the Modern Industrial Bioeconomy: How to Talk About Bio-based and Biodegradable Materials from BB-REG-NET.

  41. L’Oreal invests in 13 startups to speed materials innovation

    Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:33:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. Ten of the 13 companies are developing sustainable packaging and materials alternatives. Each entrepreneur will have the opportunity to participate in a six- to nine-month pilot. L’Oreal’s primary goal: help commercialize these technologies, which will reduce its own costs and benefit the industry.

  42. California’s almond waste could help clean up its winery wastewater

    Wed, 11 Feb 2026 02:47:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Chemical &#38; Engineering News. See also: Doria, E., Coleman, R., Lerno, L., Zhang, P., Hao, L., &#38; Mitchell, A. (2026). From waste to reuse: The valorization of almond shells (prunus dulcis) as a sustainable biosorbent for the removal and recovery of phenolic compounds in winery wastewater. ACS Food Science &#38; Technology, &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/02/10/californias-almond-waste-could-help-clean-up-its-winery-wastewater/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">California’s almond waste could help clean up its winery wastewater</span></a>

  43. New green building models and who’s buying

    Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:45:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Waste360. The building industry is spearheading a &#8220;green&#8221; transformation, with climate urgency, economics, and government policies pushing innovations in&#160;sustainable designs and practices. Evolving trends span concepts from “adaptive reuse” to industry-specific technologies that boost transparency and save money. One standout movement gaining serious traction is deconstruction, entailing dismantling of structures &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/02/10/new-green-building-models-and-whos-buying/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">New green building models and who’s buying</span></a>

  44. Green chemistry in America 2026: Industry views on the opportunity for high-performance molecules and processes

    Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:42:00 -0000

    Download the report. New data shows that U.S. consumers and industry leaders agree green chemistry strengthens American economic competitiveness by creating quality jobs, reducing costs and spurring innovation. While green chemistry remains largely under the radar among consumers, it is emerging as a powerful innovation lever, with 71% of R&#38;D and technology leaders poised to &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/02/10/green-chemistry-in-america-2026-industry-views-on-the-opportunity-for-high-performance-molecules-and-processes/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Green chemistry in America 2026: Industry views on the opportunity for high-performance molecules and processes</span></a>

  45. Green chemistry in America 2026: Industry views on the opportunity for high-performance molecules and processes

    Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:42:00 -0000

    Download the report. New data shows that U.S. consumers and industry leaders agree green chemistry strengthens American economic competitiveness by creating quality jobs, reducing costs and spurring innovation. While green chemistry remains largely under the radar among consumers, it is emerging as a powerful innovation lever, with 71% of R&#38;D and technology leaders poised to &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/02/10/green-chemistry-in-america-2026-industry-views-on-the-opportunity-for-high-performance-molecules-and-processes/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Green chemistry in America 2026: Industry views on the opportunity for high-performance molecules and processes</span></a>

  46. The danger of putting a price on the planet

    Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:30:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. Framing nature as “capital” subjects it to the capitalistic efficiency algorithm, which inevitably prioritizes economic gain and production scale over environmental and human well-being. Companies, therefore, must consciously say no to the capitalistic conversion of essential aspects of life to prevent systemic cruelty and exploitation. A crucial step to &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/02/10/the-danger-of-putting-a-price-on-the-planet/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The danger of putting a price on the planet</span></a>

  47. Most companies are staying the course on ESG — just talking about it less

    Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:23:00 -0000

    Read the full story at ESG Dive. While companies have increasingly downplayed or avoided announcing their sustainability efforts, experts say they “remain on the same trajectory.”

  48. Greenhushing is eroding consumer trust, survey shows

    Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:32:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. The decline in consumer concern and engagement around sustainability is closely linked to reduced brand communication, not just climate fatigue or economic uncertainty. There is growing skepticism and disengagement, with younger generations being particularly disengaged. To maintain relevance and impact, organizations must rethink their communications strategies.

  49. Levi’s wants to teach young consumers how to repair their clothes

    Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:54:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Retail Dive. See also Why Levi’s is teaching high schoolers how to mend jeans from Trellis. Levi Strauss &#38; Co. launched an initiative geared toward helping Gen Z consumers learn how to repair and refresh their own clothing. Developed in partnership with Discovery Education, the Levi’s Wear Longer Project provides free resources geared toward high school &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/02/05/levis-wants-to-teach-young-consumers-how-to-repair-their-clothes/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Levi’s wants to teach young consumers how to repair their clothes</span></a>

  50. Sustainability tools to use in 2026

    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:46:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis, which is updating the list regularly with new suggestions. Software, actionable reports, frameworks and other products designed to make your working life more impactful.  

  51. Pride, hide or slide: 3 sustainability strategies for 2026

    Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:20:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. For 2026, sustainability professionals need to reconsider distinct strategies to balance ESG goals with market pressures. Pride means expanding and defending ESG goals; hide is a subtler approach that keeps the underlying sustainability work but changes the language to words like risk and resilience. Slide is a retreat from commitments. Many &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/02/03/pride-hide-or-slide-3-sustainability-strategies-for-2026/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Pride, hide or slide: 3 sustainability strategies for 2026</span></a>

  52. Toxic chemicals risks that companies need to address now

    Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:18:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Trellis. Despite federal gridlock, states, Europe, courts and investors are tightening a compliance landscape that favors early action. Toxic chemicals are embedded across supply chains, exposing brands and retailers to long-term legal and reputational damage. Transparency is now a competitive edge, and investors want proof of what’s in products and &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/02/03/toxic-chemicals-risks-that-companies-need-to-address-now/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Toxic chemicals risks that companies need to address now</span></a>

  53. Case Study: Catching Hidden PFAS-Like Structures With pfasID

    Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:24:00 -0000

    Download the case study. PFAS management is often treated as a matter of compliance: check the lists, confirm whether a chemical appears, and move forward if it doesn’t. But as PFAS definitions evolve and regulatory frameworks struggle to keep pace with chemical innovation, list-based screening alone is no longer sufficient to prevent risk. Increasingly, product &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/01/23/case-study-catching-hidden-pfas-like-structures-with-pfasid/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Case Study: Catching Hidden PFAS-Like Structures With pfasID</span></a>

  54. Ducommun Aerostructures [Kansas State Pollution Prevention Institute Intern Case Study]

    Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:55:00 -0000

    Download the case study. Company background Ducommun, founded in 1849 in Santa Ana, California, employs 2,500 people to provide manufacturing and engineering services to aerospace, defense and industrial markets. Originally started as a hardware supply store, it later specialized in electronic and structural systems to supply commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/01/22/ducommun-aerostructures-kansas-state-pollution-prevention-institute-intern-case-study/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Ducommun Aerostructures [Kansas State Pollution Prevention Institute Intern Case Study]</span></a>

  55. ChemFORWARD introduces the Chemical Hazard Data Trust: A new global utility for safer chemistry

    Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:36:59 -0000

    ChemForward recently announced the introduction of the Chemical Hazard Data Trust, a groundbreaking public interest initiative designed to transform access to reliable chemical hazard information and accelerate the global transition to safer, more sustainable products. The Chemical Hazard Data Trust (Data Trust) establishes a unified, science-based infrastructure for sharing comprehensive chemical hazard assessments (CHAs) across &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/01/21/chemforward-introduces-the-chemical-hazard-data-trust-a-new-global-utility-for-safer-chemistry/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">ChemFORWARD introduces the Chemical Hazard Data Trust: A new global utility for safer chemistry</span></a>

  56. How much further can source reduction in packaging go?

    Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:13:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Food Dive. Ameripen, the Consumer Brands Association and Consumer Technology Association heralded progress by CPGs between 2019 and 2024, while noting concerns over possibly conflicting sustainability aims.

  57. This 3-ingredient film made from food waste may actually beat regular plastic packaging?

    Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:03:00 -0000

    Read the full story at Anthropocene Magazine. See also: Lu, Y., Rolle, J. T., Hickman, T., Ji, Y., Klingenberg, E., Stingelin, N., &#38; Meredith, J. C. (2025). Transforming renewable carbohydrate-based polymers into oxygen and moisture barriers at elevated humidity. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 7(21), 14573–14580. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.5c02909 A new film that can be made from widely-available food waste is &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/01/15/this-3-ingredient-film-made-from-food-waste-may-actually-beat-regular-plastic-packaging/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">This 3-ingredient film made from food waste may actually beat regular plastic packaging?</span></a>

  58. A surprising new method finally makes teflon recyclable

    Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:38:00 -0000

    Read the full story from Newcastle University. See also: Matthew E. Lowe, Benjamin M. Gallant, Nathan Davison, Matthew N. Hopkinson, Dominik J. Kubicki, Erli Lu, Roly J. Armstrong. A Reductive Mechanochemical Approach Enabling Direct Upcycling of Fluoride from Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) into Fine Chemicals. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2025; 147 (44): 40895 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5c14052 Researchers have discovered &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/01/14/a-surprising-new-method-finally-makes-teflon-recyclable/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">A surprising new method finally makes teflon recyclable</span></a>

  59. Lab Waste Audit Toolkit

    Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:49:00 -0000

    Download the toolkit. The goals of this toolkit are to reduce plastic waste and greenhouse gas emissions, learn waste stream rules, and develop a sustainable lab culture.

  60. Advancing Sustainability at the K-State Veterinary Health Center

    Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:20:00 -0000

    Download the case study. Founded in 1906, the Kansas State University Veterinary Health Center(VHC) is a full-service teaching hospital located in Manhattan, Kansas.Serving over 23,000 animal patients annually across the Midwest, theVHC plays a critical role in regional veterinary care and education. Withmore than 50 veterinarians and 100 support staff, the hospital offersroutine, emergency and &#8230; <a href="https://envnewsbits.info/2026/01/08/advancing-sustainability-at-the-k-state-veterinary-health-center/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Advancing Sustainability at the K-State Veterinary Health Center</span></a>