Ingeo News: July 2023
In today’s Ingeo News:
Zero-waste is a major focus for college students
Contributions to the financial success of the bioeconomy
Help support the COMPOST Act in the US
Corporate Compost Leadership Council - progress! from the last 3 years
New Report on consumer perceptions of compostable packaging
Students are Activated for Zero Waste
This year’s Green Sports Alliance Summit had a focus on sustainability initiatives happening at colleges like Texas A&M, Clemson University, the University of Washington, and the University of Georgia. One trend was clear, upcoming generations are interested in zero waste, compostable food serviceware, and the effect composting can have on mitigating climate change. Zero waste event successes, where front-of-house waste is collected, have become a valuable way to demonstrate how these systems can work for diverting food waste. A common resource for implementing compostable serviceware can be found in the Food Waste Diversion & Compostable Packaging Playbook. 👇
Food Waste Diversion & Compostable Packaging Playbook
Climate action is a team sport! NatureWorks collaborated with the Green Sports Alliance, AgRecycle, EcoProducts, Nature-Tec, and others to produce this helpful resource for venue and stadium operators. This playbook specifically addresses how to facilitate food waste diversion and the impact it has on greenhouse emissions and climate. For more, contact NatureWorks.
A Big Idea
NatureWorks' contributions to the bioeconomy
As a keynote speaker for the World BioEconomy Forum, Mariagiovanna Vetere shared how NatureWorks contributes to the bioeconomy and how the new fully integrated “sugar forward” manufacturing plant in Thailand is an investment in research and technology.
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Support the COMPOST Act
Now is the time to urge your congresspersons and senators to support the COMPOST Act. Even if you’ve written before, it’s important to reach out again. If approved, the money will be a game-changer for more healthy soils and regenerative practices reaching ALL corners of the US. Support the COMPOST Act.
Quick Hits
Corporate Compost Leadership Council
The progress the Corporate Compost Leadership Council has made over the past 3+ years is impressive! NatureWorks is thrilled to play a part in building the US compost infrastructure.
Zero Waste Weekend - UGA
NatureWorks helped consult on successful Zero Waste Weekend student-run campaign at the University of GA. All three games exceeded the pilot’s target of 90+% waste diversion and almost 60% was sent to the Athens-Clarke County Composting Facility.What We're Reading
New Report on Consumer Perceptions of Compostable Packaging, BioCycle
Ingeo News - June 2023
Recent Events
Upcoming Events
NatureWorks is a Sustainability Sponsor of this event for a third consecutive year.
Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology Annual Meeting | July 30 - August 2, 2023 | Minneapolis, MN
NatureWorks Interim CEO, Jill Zullo, will speak at this event.