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This Week in Waste: Top Stories from June 27 - July 1
Organics and ESG reporting are the top subjects this week for Waste360 readers. Companies continue to navigate the obstacles they face with sustainability and how it is reported and consumed by stakeholders. Others show progress in key areas including recycling.
July 1, 2022
2 Min Read
1. Vanguard Renewables’ Neil Smith Discusses Aggressive Expansion Plans
Arlene Karidis
The global anaerobic digestion (AD) market will reach $15.28 billion by 2025, forecasts Brandessence Market Research; other research firms make similar projections, and North America is dominating in this space.
2. Survey: Lack of Trust in ESG Reporting Demonstrates Company Unpreparedness
Stefanie Valentic
Organizations navigating the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) reporting landscape are expressing a set of obstacles they face on their journies to create circularity and reduce environmental impact. Workiva, a global software provider, teamed up with independent research agency Coleman Parkes to gather data and examine the pitfalls and obstacles facing companies on their sustainability journeys.
3. Love Food Hate Waste (LFHW) Canada Releases First Progress Report
Waste360 Staff
About 63 percent of Canada's food waste is edible, and Love Food Hate Waste (LFHW) Canada is working to reduce that number. The organization has empowering millions of Canadians with prevention strategies. Now, it has released a report detailing its progress over its first three years of operations.
4. Episode 155: Scaling the Use of Ocean-Bound Plastics: A Story of Circularity
Liz Bothwell
Give a listen to this NothingWasted! Podcast, where we bring you a popular Waste360’s Sustainability Talks session from WasteExpo, “Scaling the Use of Ocean-bound Plastics: A Story of Circularity.” It was a tried-and-true case study in circularity and how key stakeholders from across the value chain came together to create quality products out of this material – while doing “good” along the way.
5. Composite Decking and Sustainability: Trex Touts Recycled Content in 2021 ESG Report
Stefanie Valentic
Composite decking manufacturer Trex boasts a 95 percent recycled and reclaimed content rate in its products. The company's 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report highlights its continued efforts to reduce environmental impact and promote circular systems.
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