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UBQ Materials at K2019

We’ve got a full house here at K2019! Proud to see the level of interest and excitement around Innovation and Sustainability in the Plastic Industry.

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Henrique Cymerman at UBQ

Henrique Cymerman at UBQ

Tato Bigio, CEO of UBQ Materials, welcomed Henrique Cymerman, the SIC Portugal correspondent in the Middle East and introduced him the process of domestic waste conversion into the plastic products that do not pollute the environment and are at the same time useful. The “UBQ Materials” does not reveal the factory’s secret of the transformation […]

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Protected: U.S. Climate Report Warns of Damaged…

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Solving the Plastic Pollution Challenge

Plastic waste—and the mismanagement of its disposal—has proven highly detrimental to people and the planet.

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Carbon is not the Enemy

Carbon is Not the Enemy

In the right place, carbon is a resource and a tool.

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How Retailers can Ensure Sustainable Supply Chains

No longer an abstract conservation designed to appeal to changing consumer tastes, sustainability has in the past year become a serious endeavor for retailers. With 60 percent of consumers across all generations saying they’re willing to change their shopping habits to reduce environmental impact, retailers like Levi’s, IKEA, and Lush are taking steps to reduce […]

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UBQ Profile Movie

UBQ Profile Movie

Enjoy a virtual visit to UBQ.

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USDA BioPreferred: What Does the Label Mean?

Created by the 2002 Farm Bill and most recently reauthorized and expanded as part of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, the BioPreferred Program is designed to increase the purchase and use of biobased products. Under the management of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the program’s goal is to encourage economic development, create new […]

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Climate Change Refugees

Climate Change Refugees

Another kind of refugee is starting to emerge: climate change refugees. This does not make it on the front page of major news outlets.

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Full Life Cycle Assessment Report of UBQ™

Life cycle assessments (LCAs) are cradle-to-grave or cradle-to-cradle analyses that assess the environmental impacts associated with a product’s life cycle. From raw material extraction to materials processing, manufacture, distribution, and use, a life cycle assessment study provides the groundwork for any sustainability or corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy within an organization. A life cycle impact […]

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Tato Bigio Wins Meaningful Business 100 Award

The Meaningful Business 100 (MB100) Award recognizes and celebrates global leaders who are combining profit and purpose to help achieve the U.N.’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The award celebrates individuals working across different sectors, roles, geographies, and causes. Recipients include outstanding and purpose-driven corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, impact investors, and sustainability experts who are deemed […]

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Debunking Common Myths

Debunking Common Myths

Written by Stop Trashing the Climate

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Top ESG Investing Trends in 2021

In our recent post on impact investing, we talked about how skepticism about Environmental, Social, and Governance investments (ESGs) will in the coming year be replaced by a better understanding of how beneficial they can be. ESG investing in 2021 is expected to gain a great deal of traction. It represents a holistic approach to […]

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How the World Can Solve Its 2-Billion-Ton Trash Problem

How the World Can Solve its 2-Billion-Ton…

Bloomberg discusses the alarming effects of the world’s trash problem.

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Why being a Certified B Corp Matters

Conventional wisdom dictates that businesses have two choices: to make money or to do good. You can, though, choose both and make money while doing good. Unlike traditional corporations that give top priority to the bottom line, a B Corporation looks at what’s referred to as the triple bottom line or people, planet, and profit. […]

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New Plastics Economy

New Plastics Economy

The New Plastics Economy Report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, outlines a blueprint for a more environmentally friendly plastics system.

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How Can We Make Plastic Sustainable?

Standard plastics are made from polymers, long chains of carbon or hydrogen atoms that originate from petroleum or natural gases. Because these are not renewable energy sources, traditional plastic is not a sustainable material. The global plastic waste problem is well-documented. In a world where nearly 360 million metric tons of plastic are produced each […]

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the united nation's 17 sustainable development goals

What are the Sustainable Development Goals?

Universal, interconnected, and rapidly growing, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a roadmap for creating consistent, system-wide social, financial, and environmental value. Developed in 2015 by the 193 countries of the United Nations, the SDGs lay out 17 goals designed to achieve sustainable development for everyone globally by the year 2030. In July 2017, […]

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Two Great Products, Two Great Brands

Two Great Products, Two Great Brands

These companies show us we don’t have to sacrifice quality for sustainability.

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Israeli CleanTech Startups Fighting Climate Change

Israeli CleanTech Startups Fighting Climate Change

It’s an exciting time to be green in Israel, with Israeli CleanTech startups recognized as global leaders in sustainable innovation and clean technology development. From emerging healthcare technologies to revolutionary water systems and new approaches to waste management, these eco-friendly Israeli startups bring exciting initiatives to the sustainability table. Israel as a CleanTech Hub Israel’s […]

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