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<ul><li><keyword id="45009" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Unilever">Unilever</keyword> is working with global recycling organisations to help ensure that the <keyword id="11282037" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="new-tubes">new tubes</keyword> are collected and recycled. </li><li>After four years of development, the recyclable tubes will be available later this year in two of Unilever’s biggest oral care markets: India and France.</li></ul>Unilever’s <keyword id="478832" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="oral-care-brands">oral care brands</keyword> including Signal, Pepsodent and Closeup have announced plans to convert their entire global toothpaste portfolio to recyclable tubes by 2025. After four years of development, the recyclable tubes will be available later this year in two of Unilever’s biggest oral care markets: India and France. First launching in France with the company’s leading oral care brand Signal, the new tubes will be rolled out across its biggest range, Integral 8, which represents over a third (35%) of Unilever’s toothpaste portfolio in the country. Traditionally, most toothpaste tubes are made from a combination of plastic and aluminium, which gives the packaging its flexibility but also makes it difficult to recycle. Instead of aluminium, the new tubes will use a material made mostly of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), which is one of the most widely recyclable plastics globally. It will also be the thinnest plastic material available on the toothpaste market at 220-microns, which will reduce the amount of plastic needed for each tube. To encourage wider industry change, the innovation will be made available for other companies to adopt. <keyword id="303614" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Samir-Singh">Samir Singh</keyword>, Executive Vice President, Global Skin Cleansing and Oral Care said: “Plastic pollution is undoubtably one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time. We can see its impact on our planet every day, including the billions of toothpaste tubes dumped into landfills every year. That’s why I’m proud of this latest packaging innovation which will see our entire toothpaste portfolio shift to recyclable tubes by 2025. It’s been a long and challenging journey to get to this point, but we hope this transformation will inspire the wider industry to also make the change.” The design has been approved by RecyClass, which sets the recyclability standard for Europe, as well as laboratories in Asia and North America. Meeting these rigorous requirements mean the new tubes can be recycled within standard HDPE recycling streams. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Working in partnership to drive innovation" text="Working in partnership to drive innovation">Working in partnership to drive innovation</cmsannotation> Unilever’s oral care brands partnered with multiple global packaging manufacturers including EPL (formerly Essel Propack), Amcor, Huhtamaki and Dai Nippon Indonesia (DNPI). In addition, formulation and flavour experts at Unilever were essential throughout the testing process to ensure the new tubes continued to protect the quality and taste of the product. Babu Cherian, R&amp;D Oral Care Packaging Director at Unilever said: “Recyclable tubes mark a key milestone in our packaging journey and, more significantly, they have the potential to transform the whole oral care industry. Together with our manufacturing partners, we’re making the new design available to any producers interested in adopting the new material, with the ambition to accelerate industry change.” Alan Conner, Vice President - Europe, EPL (formerly Essel Propack) said: “When it comes to making oral care sustainable, it has been challenging to develop a product that is recyclable without adding extra plastic to the tube. EPL is a global market leading supplier of toothpaste tubes and is delighted to support this breakthrough innovation representing a major turning point for the oral care industry and is a key first step in reducing plastic waste, enabling consumers to minimise their impact on the planet. Given the size and scale of Unilever, their commitment to convert 100% of its global toothpaste portfolio by 2025 will unquestionably lead others to take action as well.” To drive further change across the waste management industry, Unilever is working with global recycling organisations to help ensure that the new tubes are collected and recycled. This will be the case in France, where consumers can put the new tubes in their home recycling bin ready to be collected and turned into new products. This is only the start of Unilever’s oral care journey. Brands including Signal also plan to introduce more PCR (post-consumer recycled) plastic into their recyclable tubes by 2022 in France and other European markets. This will significantly reduce the use of virgin plastic and support the move towards a circular economy. More broadly, the innovation contributes to Unilever’s commitment to ensure that 100% of its plastic packaging is designed to be reusable, recyclable or compostable, and its ambition to help collect and process more plastic packaging that it sells.

Unilever will soon introduce recyclable toothpaste tubes in India

<ul><li><keyword id="80626" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="colgate-palmolive" source="Orion">Colgate-Palmolive</keyword>'s recyclable toothpaste tubes to hit the shelves this month. </li><li>The brand also commits to a 100% recyclable oral care portfolio in India in the coming years. </li></ul>Colgate-Palmolive has launched the first-of-its-kind recyclable toothpaste tubes in India that will be available nationally starting this month, August 2021. Launching the initiative in partnership with EPL Limited (Formerly known as Essel Propack Limited), <keyword id="73802" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="colgate" source="Orion">Colgate</keyword> is manufacturing recyclable tubes for its Colgate Active Salt and Colgate Vedshakti toothpaste portfolio. Colgate Active Salt, combines salt with calcium and minerals to make teeth strong and gums healthy. Whereas the premium Ayurvedic toothpaste Colgate Vedshakti offers the goodness of a unique blend of powerful Ayurvedic ingredients. These toothpaste tubes launched nationally with recyclable packaging will contain the identifiable Recyclable logo to help its customers differentiate between the packaging effectively. The new tube is soft, squeezable, and recyclable without compromising on key product attributes like taste, which consumers love and have enjoyed for decades. Colgate’s recyclable tubes are a steppingstone in its journey to achieve 100% recyclability across its oral care portfolio in India. The brand has been a pioneer in bringing world-class sustainable innovations to not only improve oral care but also reduce the burden on our environment. <keyword id="418419" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="colgate-palmolive-india" source="Orion">Colgate-Palmolive India</keyword> has been manufacturing recyclable cartons and boxes across its portfolio for over a decade and is taking its next step into recyclable packaging. This new initiative is a part of the company’s continued effort in its sustainability journey. Colgate-Palmolive was the first in the world to introduce a recyclable toothpaste tube and is sharing its technology with the industry to support a shift to a greener and much-needed circular economy. With the launch of recyclable tubes this year, Colgate-Palmolive intends to create a recyclable alternative to reuse the billions of toothpaste tubes that end up in landfills every year. These tubes can be used by the economy for recycling into various other packaging materials and bottles for further use, thus reducing the need for virgin plastic to be added to the environment.

Colgate-Palmolive launches the first-ever recyclable toothpaste tubes in India; aims to achieve 100% recyclability across its oral care portfolio

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Insider, Inc. receives a commission from our affiliate partners when you buy through our links, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=1088116&amp;m=88101&amp;urllink=www.thewildist.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a>Wildist</div></div></div><ul class="summary-list"><li>Founded by a P&amp;G and Etsy alum, <a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=1088116&amp;m=88101&amp;urllink=www.thewildist.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wildist</a> is a new personal care startup making <a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=1088116&amp;m=88101&amp;urllink=www.thewildist.com%2Fcollections%2Ftoothpaste" target="_blank" rel="noopener">toothpastes</a> ($8) and <a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=1088116&amp;m=88101&amp;urllink=www.thewildist.com%2Fcollections%2Fdeodorant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">deodorants</a> ($16) that are as effective as they are beautiful. </li><li>Its line of natural toothpastes include a special <a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=1088116&amp;m=88101&amp;urllink=www.thewildist.com%2Fcollections%2Ftoothpaste%2Fproducts%2Fdreamomile" target="_blank" rel="noopener">nighttime paste</a> that contains stain-fighting activated charcoal and relaxing chamomile extract. </li><li>The aluminum- and paraben-free <a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=1088116&amp;m=88101&amp;urllink=www.thewildist.com%2Fcollections%2Fdeodorant%2Fproducts%2Ftangellow" target="_blank" rel="noopener">deodorant</a> smells like a fresh tangerine, dries clear, and contains tapioca starch to keep you dry. </li></ul>When <a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=1088116&amp;m=88101&amp;urllink=www.thewildist.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wildist</a> founder Aaron Paas worked at P&amp;G, where he led Gillette's North American innovation team, he appreciated that the company, better than any other in the world, made products that delivered on its promises, whether that was giving you a clean shave or eliminating household odors. P&amp;G's mission of making effective, high-quality products, along with Paas' later learnings as a product marketing manager at <a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&amp;awinaffid=257137&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Etsy</a>, undoubtedly influenced the creation of his own company, <a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=1088116&amp;m=88101&amp;urllink=www.thewildist.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wildist</a>.The new personal care startup is making natural toothpastes and deodorants that are challenging traditional competitors in multiple areas, from ingredients to packaging, and proving you really can have it all. Paas describes <a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=1088116&amp;m=88101&amp;urllink=www.thewildist.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wildist</a> as "A natural products company that takes the efficacy of its products as seriously as it does the design, and a brand that is unapologetic in its values and mission to build the world's most sustainable, inclusive, and transparent daily essentials." You can tell just by its look that Wildist is different. Its dreamy, pastel color palette and minimalist illustrations make its products the least clinical of all the toothpastes and deodorants out there. While I know that toothpaste and deodorant are things I have to use, Wildist's are the first that I actively want to use. <div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=1088116&amp;m=88101&amp;urllink=www.thewildist.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a>Wildist</div></div></div><a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=1088116&amp;m=88101&amp;urllink=www.thewildist.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wildist</a> offers <a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=1088116&amp;m=88101&amp;urllink=www.thewildist.com%2Fcollections%2Ftoothpaste" target="_blank" rel="noopener">three toothpastes</a>, <a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=1088116&amp;m=88101&amp;urllink=www.thewildist.com%2Fcollections%2Fdeodorant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">two deodorants</a>, and a <a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=1088116&amp;m=88101&amp;urllink=www.thewildist.com%2Fcollections%2Fbundles" target="_blank" rel="noopener">variety of combined bundles</a> that can save you a little money. For toothpaste, there's the <a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=1088116&amp;m=88101&amp;urllink=www.thewildist.com%2Fcollections%2Ftoothpaste%2Fproducts%2Fbrillimint" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brillimint</a>, a minty all-day paste; the <a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=1088116&amp;m=88101&amp;urllink=www.thewildist.com%2Fcollections%2Ftoothpaste%2Fproducts%2Fsoothinger" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Soothinger</a>, a ginger and wintergreen paste for sensitive teeth; and most interesting of all, the <a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=1088116&amp;m=88101&amp;urllink=www.thewildist.com%2Fcollections%2Ftoothpaste%2Fproducts%2Fdreamomile" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dreamomile</a>, a nighttime-specific paste that contains activated charcoal to fight tough stains and chamomile to help you wind down at the end of the day. I've gone my entire life up until now without distinguishing between daytime and nighttime toothpastes, and I think my teeth have been just fine, but I took to this slight twist to my oral care routine well. Texture-wise, all the toothpastes are the same - a tad more gritty than a Crest or Colgate, but with a similar foaming effect. The Brillimint's bright, fresh, and extra minty taste was exactly what I needed to wake up fully in the morning, and the Dreamomile's chamomile extract and dark color eased me through my nighttime routine. I could see the reasoning behind making the distinct toothpastes after using both. I also felt the direct effects of the toothpastes' all-natural composition. Having gone through many different toothpaste brands in order to find one that didn't cause the sensitive skin on the inside of my mouth to peel, I've finally found a few my body could handle, and Wildist's is one of them. You can find the exact ingredient breakdowns of each product on Wildist's website, plus <a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=1088116&amp;m=88101&amp;urllink=www.thewildist.com%2Fpages%2Fingredients" target="_blank" rel="noopener">learn more about why each ingredient is used</a>. <div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=1088116&amp;m=88101&amp;urllink=www.thewildist.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a>Wildist</div></div></div>Wildist's <a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=1088116&amp;m=88101&amp;urllink=www.thewildist.com%2Fcollections%2Fdeodorant%2Fproducts%2Ftangellow" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tangellow deodorant</a> smelled great, like a fresh tangerine, and dried clear without drying out my skin. Free of aluminum, and therefore not an antiperspirant, it can be a bit of an adjustment for your body if you're trying to make the switch to natural deodorants. You'll still sweat, and you might go through a "detox" period where you'll smell more than normal. However, it does contain tapioca starch to reduce wetness, and in a few weeks (depending on your body chemistry), you may not smell at all. Other nourishing ingredients in the deodorant include shea butter, witch hazel, and royal jelly extract. On the sustainability front, all of Wildist's packaging is recyclable or reusable. The toothpaste tubes are made from unlaminated, 100% BPA-free aluminum, making them recyclable, while the plastic deodorant containers are also recyclable or reusable. They come in zip-top shipping bags, which I've been reusing as travel or gym makeup bags. With this consideration of sustainability, in addition to its transparent approach to ingredients, <a href="http://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=1088116&amp;m=88101&amp;urllink=www.thewildist.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wildist</a> is a personal care brand I can really get behind. 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<ul><li>Human activities are not only warming the planet but also leading to unprecedented losses in biodiversity.</li><li>The situation is bound to get worse and the competition for resources such as land, food, and water will fuel socio-economic tensions and increasingly lead to <a href="http://www.internal-displacement.org/publications/disaster-displacement-a-global-review">mass displacement</a>.</li><li>So this <keyword id="14102985" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="world-sustainability-day" source="Orion">World Sustainability Day</keyword>, here’s how you can take baby steps towards living a more <keyword id="6568550" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sustainable" source="Orion">sustainable</keyword> life before it is too late.</li></ul>The <keyword id="1688940" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="summer-in-india" source="Orion">summer in India</keyword> has been brutal in the past few years. Over a billion people endured long periods of persistent power cuts and heat waves. Such episodes wreak a heavy toll on our well-being and trigger shocks for food and water security. In fact, the last seven years have been amongst the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/environment/news/greenhouse-gas-sea-level-rise-and-ocean-heat-set-new-records-for-climate-change-in-2021/articleshow/91640600.cms">hottest</a> across the globe. <div type="image" title="unnamed (2)" msid="91978266" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;BI India&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The long-term trend below shows that the top 700 meters of the oceans have become warmer since 1955. The total amount of heat stored by the oceans is called <keyword id="2791223" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ocean-heat" source="Orion">ocean heat</keyword> content, which plays an important role in the Earth’s climate system. Particularly, warmer sea surface temperature provides energy for storms and thereby triggers extreme weather events. <div type="image" title="ocean-heat-1" msid="91978435" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;BI India&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Four key climate change indicators Greenhouse gas concentrations, rise in sea levels, ocean heat and ocean acidification — the four key climate change indicators — <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/environment/news/greenhouse-gas-sea-level-rise-and-ocean-heat-set-new-records-for-climate-change-in-2021/articleshow/91640600.cms">set new records</a> in 2021 with extreme weather, according to the UN's World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) State of the Global Climate in 2021 report. It added that climate change is leading to hundreds of billions of dollars in economic losses. Human activities are not only warming the planet but also leading to unprecedented losses in biodiversity. The situation is bound to get worse and the competition for resources such as land, food, and water will fuel socio-economic tensions and increasingly lead to <a href="http://www.internal-displacement.org/publications/disaster-displacement-a-global-review">mass displacement</a>. Rise in sea levels, forest fires, melting of glaciers, extreme weather events, ocean heat and acidification will also continue for years to come and the only way we can minimise the impact is if we start now, before it is too late. With World Environment Day 2022 (June 5) around the corner, we decided to get back to the basics and help you transition to living a sustainable life. You can take these baby steps to live a better, sustainable life. How to reduce your carbon footprint You probably would have heard a lot about carbon footprint. Simply put, it is like leaving your actual, unerasable footprint on earth with every resource that you consume. When you drive your car or eat something that’s grown afar, you emit substantial amounts of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. From buying toothpaste to using your phone, every object reaches your doorstep after a long commute, which contributes to carbon emission. As modern humans, almost every activity of ours contributes to climate change in one way or the other. Being sustainable is all about limiting the resources we use and finding a way to make them last longer by causing minimal damage to the environment. Here are some ways in which you can reduce your carbon footprint: Food While buying veggies or fruits, remember to bring reusable shopping bags and avoid plastic. There’s a simple thumb rule to follow. Buy what you actually need to avoid wastage. Whatever is left over, try to repurpose it into something usable. For example, if you have bread and butter for breakfast and you like to cut the corners of your bread, instead of throwing away those corners, you can turn them into breadcrumbs which can be used in pasta gravy or for feeding birds. Use your creative skills to turn your food waste into reusable ingredients. Final kitchen scraps can be converted into compost for your plants. <div type="image" title="SIMPLY PUT: Sustainable lifestyle changes are the need of the hour! Here’s how you can take baby steps" msid="91978405" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Final kitchen scraps can be converted into compost for your plants&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> If you host a party, there’s always leftover food. This surplus can be shared with the underprivileged through <a href="https://www.thebetterindia.com/46855/where-to-donate-excess-food-to-after-party/#:~:text=Feeding%20India%20is%20a%20not,an%20app%20on%20Google%20Playstore.">NGOs</a> such as Feeding India, Robin Hood Army, Roti Bank, Mera Parivar or Shelter Don Bosco, among others. It is also important to buy your food locally. The shorter the supply chain, the easier it is on the environment before the food products finally reach your kitchen. Also, if your food reaches you from faraway places, its nutritional value decreases. Local food spends less time in transit from farm to plate. So, fruits and veggies eaten within a few days of being picked would be full of nutrients than those that are weeks old from traveling thousands of miles and being in storage. Look for loose, fresh fruits and vegetables to minimise packaging. If you are buying packaged food, you can look for products with PET packaging, which is one of the most recyclable plastics. Clothing A worn-out piece of cloth you decide to throw, even as simple as a plain t-shirt, never really goes ‘away.’ – it all ends up in a landfill. According to an <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/india-needs-new-delhi-size-landfills-for-waste-by-2050-report-117062500411_1.html">Assocham and PwC report</a>, landfills are brimming with so much urban waste that by 2050, India is reportedly going to need a landfill that's the size of its capital, New Delhi. Buy responsibly-made clothes which are made from recycled material or with an ‘eco’ label. To support sustainable businesses, you can look for stores which include options like handloom and handcrafted, organic, natural-dyed, recyclable and eco-friendly, vegan, and cruelty-free. It’s not necessary to have all of these options available all the time, but every bit helps. Recycle and reuse your clothes to prolong its life. You can also sell and buy your clothes from thrift stores. Personal care Commonly available sanitary napkins constitute 90% plastic and India generates <a href="https://www.cseindia.org/plastic-waste-is-india-s-and-the-world-s-most-formidable-environmental-challenge-10375">3.3 million tonnes of plastic waste</a> every year, according to a Central Pollution Control Board report. So, for people who menstruate, there is a world of waste-free sanitary protection to explore. You can switch to menstrual cups or invest in a reusable tampon applicator. <div type="image" title="SIMPLY PUT: Sustainable lifestyle changes are the need of the hour! Here’s how you can take baby steps" msid="91978361" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Switch to menstrual cups or invest in a reusable tampon applicator&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> In the bathroom, you can ditch your plastic razor and opt for fully metal alternatives. You can also purchase sustainable toothbrushes made out of neem or bamboo. Today, even toothpaste comes in a jar, or you can switch to toothpaste tubes which are recyclable. Create cleaner air at home You can never have enough plants in your home. Buy plants that give <a href="https://www.floweraura.com/blog/plants-that-give-oxygen-at-night">oxygen at night</a> such as snake plant, Areca palm plant, Aloe Vera plant, Tulsi, Money plant, Gerbera plant, Christmas Cactus, Neem plant, etc. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/29/50-ways-to-green-up-your-life-save-the-planet">Weeping figs</a> are known to be good for living areas because they remove formaldehyde released from carpets and furniture. <div type="image" title="SIMPLY PUT: Sustainable lifestyle changes are the need of the hour! Here’s how you can take baby steps" msid="91978379" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Invest in plants that give oxygen at night&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Transport If you cannot use public transport, regular vehicle maintenance of private vehicles is a must since it <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/29/50-ways-to-green-up-your-life-save-the-planet">improves</a> fuel efficiency by as much as 10%. When driving a car, roll your windows down whenever possible because it is more efficient than using an air conditioner. Choose sustainable travel alternatives like electric or hybrid vehicles, avoiding air travel, and opt for vehicle sharing or pooling wherever feasible. Energy and waste Go desi and use a bucket and a mug instead of taking a shower so you can limit the amount of water you use. Don’t store unnecessary data in the cloud, it leaves a <a href="https://www.eib.org/en/stories/digital-footprint">digital</a> footprint. The digital sector is already responsible for <a href="https://www.eib.org/en/stories/digital-footprint">3.3% of global greenhouse gas emissions</a>, more than civil aviation. <a href="https://www.un.org/en/un75/climate-crisis-race-we-can-win">Billions of tons</a> of CO2 is released into the atmosphere every year as a result of coal, oil, and gas production. If we don’t slow global emissions, temperatures could rise to <a href="https://www.un.org/en/un75/climate-crisis-race-we-can-win">above three degrees Celsius by 2100</a>, causing further irreversible damage to our ecosystems. So, to make a difference before it is too late, it is important to take these baby steps towards sustainable living today.

Sustainable lifestyle changes are the need of the hour! Here’s how you can take baby steps

The summer in India has been brutal in the past few years. Over a billion people endured long periods of persistent power cuts and heat waves. Such episodes wreak a heavy toll on our well-being and trigger shocks for food and water security. In fact, the last seven years have been amongst the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/environment/news/greenhouse-gas-sea-level-rise-and-ocean-heat-set-new-records-for-climate-change-in-2021/articleshow/91640600.cms">hottest</a> across the globe. <div type="image" title="Last seven years have been amongst the hottest across the globe" msid="91970317" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Last seven years have been amongst the hottest across the globe&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The long-term trend below shows that the top 700 meters of the oceans have become warmer since 1955. The total amount of heat stored by the oceans is called ocean heat content, which plays an important role in the Earth’s climate system. Particularly, warmer sea surface temperature provides energy for storms and thereby triggers extreme weather events. <div type="image" title="Ocean heat content plays an important role in the Earth’s climate system" msid="91970348" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Ocean heat content plays an important role in the Earth&amp;#8217;s climate system&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Four key climate change indicators Greenhouse gas concentrations, rise in sea levels, ocean heat and ocean acidification — the four key climate change indicators — <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/environment/news/greenhouse-gas-sea-level-rise-and-ocean-heat-set-new-records-for-climate-change-in-2021/articleshow/91640600.cms">set new records</a> in 2021 with extreme weather, according to the UN's World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) State of the Global Climate in 2021 report. It added that climate change is leading to hundreds of billions of dollars in economic losses. Human activities are not only warming the planet but also leading to unprecedented losses in biodiversity. The situation is bound to get worse and the competition for resources such as land, food, and water will fuel socio-economic tensions and increasingly lead to <a href="http://www.internal-displacement.org/publications/disaster-displacement-a-global-review">mass displacement</a>. Rise in sea levels, forest fires, melting of glaciers, extreme weather events, ocean heat and acidification will also continue for years to come and the only way we can minimise the impact is if we start now, before it is too late. With World Environment Day 2022 (June 5) around the corner, we decided to get back to the basics and help you transition to living a sustainable life. You can take these baby steps to live a better, sustainable life. How to reduce your carbon footprint You probably would have heard a lot about carbon footprint. Simply put, it is like leaving your actual, unerasable footprint on earth with every resource that you consume. When you drive your car or eat something that’s grown afar, you emit substantial amounts of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. From buying toothpaste to using your phone, every object reaches your doorstep after a long commute, which contributes to carbon emission. As modern humans, almost every activity of ours contributes to climate change in one way or the other. Being sustainable is all about limiting the resources we use and finding a way to make them last longer by causing minimal damage to the environment. Here are some ways in which you can reduce your carbon footprint: Food While buying veggies or fruits, remember to bring reusable shopping bags and avoid plastic. There’s a simple thumb rule to follow. Buy what you actually need to avoid wastage. Whatever is left over, try to repurpose it into something usable. For example, if you have bread and butter for breakfast and you like to cut the corners of your bread, instead of throwing away those corners, you can turn them into breadcrumbs which can be used in pasta gravy or for feeding birds. Use your creative skills to turn your food waste into reusable ingredients. Final kitchen scraps can be converted into compost for your plants. <div type="image" title="Final kitchen scraps can be converted into compost for your plants" msid="91970387" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Final kitchen scraps can be converted into compost for your plants&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> If you host a party, there’s always leftover food. This surplus can be shared with the underprivileged through <a href="https://www.thebetterindia.com/46855/where-to-donate-excess-food-to-after-party/#:~:text=Feeding%20India%20is%20a%20not,an%20app%20on%20Google%20Playstore.">NGOs</a> such as Feeding India, Robin Hood Army, Roti Bank, Mera Parivar or Shelter Don Bosco, among others. It is also important to buy your food locally. The shorter the supply chain, the easier it is on the environment before the food products finally reach your kitchen. Also, if your food reaches you from faraway places, its nutritional value decreases. Local food spends less time in transit from farm to plate. So, fruits and veggies eaten within a few days of being picked would be full of nutrients than those that are weeks old from traveling thousands of miles and being in storage. Look for loose, fresh fruits and vegetables to minimise packaging. If you are buying packaged food, you can look for products with PET packaging, which is one of the most recyclable plastics. Clothing A worn-out piece of cloth you decide to throw, even as simple as a plain t-shirt, never really goes ‘away.’ – it all ends up in a landfill. According to an <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/india-needs-new-delhi-size-landfills-for-waste-by-2050-report-117062500411_1.html">Assocham and PwC report</a>, landfills are brimming with so much urban waste that by 2050, India is reportedly going to need a landfill that's the size of its capital, New Delhi. Buy responsibly-made clothes which are made from recycled material or with an ‘eco’ label. To support sustainable businesses, you can look for stores which include options like handloom and handcrafted, organic, natural-dyed, recyclable and eco-friendly, vegan, and cruelty-free. It’s not necessary to have all of these options available all the time, but every bit helps. Recycle and reuse your clothes to prolong its life. You can also sell and buy your clothes from thrift stores. Personal care Commonly available sanitary napkins constitute 90% plastic and India generates <a href="https://www.cseindia.org/plastic-waste-is-india-s-and-the-world-s-most-formidable-environmental-challenge-10375">3.3 million tonnes of plastic waste</a> every year, according to a Central Pollution Control Board report. So, for people who menstruate, there is a world of waste-free sanitary protection to explore. You can switch to menstrual cups or invest in a reusable tampon applicator. <div type="image" title="Switch to menstrual cups or invest in a reusable tampon applicator" msid="91970408" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Switch to menstrual cups or invest in a reusable tampon applicator&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> In the bathroom, you can ditch your plastic razor and opt for fully metal alternatives. You can also purchase sustainable toothbrushes made out of neem or bamboo. Today, even toothpaste comes in a jar, or you can switch to toothpaste tubes which are recyclable. Create cleaner air at home You can never have enough plants in your home. Buy plants that give <a href="https://www.floweraura.com/blog/plants-that-give-oxygen-at-night">oxygen at night</a> such as snake plant, Areca palm plant, Aloe Vera plant, Tulsi, Money plant, Gerbera plant, Christmas Cactus, Neem plant, etc. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/29/50-ways-to-green-up-your-life-save-the-planet">Weeping figs</a> are known to be good for living areas because they remove formaldehyde released from carpets and furniture. <div type="image" title="Invest in plants that give oxygen at night" msid="91970439" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Invest in plants that give oxygen at night&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Transport If you cannot use public transport, regular vehicle maintenance of private vehicles is a must since it <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/29/50-ways-to-green-up-your-life-save-the-planet">improves</a> fuel efficiency by as much as 10%. When driving a car, roll your windows down whenever possible because it is more efficient than using an air conditioner. Choose sustainable travel alternatives like electric or hybrid vehicles, avoiding air travel, and opt for vehicle sharing or pooling wherever feasible. Energy and waste Go desi and use a bucket and a mug instead of taking a shower so you can limit the amount of water you use. Don’t store unnecessary data in the cloud, it leaves a <a href="https://www.eib.org/en/stories/digital-footprint">digital</a> footprint. The digital sector is already responsible for <a href="https://www.eib.org/en/stories/digital-footprint">3.3% of global greenhouse gas emissions</a>, more than civil aviation. <a href="https://www.un.org/en/un75/climate-crisis-race-we-can-win">Billions of tons</a> of CO2 is released into the atmosphere every year as a result of coal, oil, and gas production. If we don’t slow global emissions, temperatures could rise to<a href="https://www.un.org/en/un75/climate-crisis-race-we-can-win">above three degrees Celsius by 2100</a>, causing further irreversible damage to our ecosystems. So, to make a difference before it is too late, it is important to take these baby steps towards sustainable living today. Here's a short video <div type="image" title="How to take baby steps towards living a more sustainable life" msid="91970594" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;How to take baby steps towards living a more sustainable life&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Business Insider India is now on Telegram too! Don't forget to subscribe to our channel and get the latest updates. <div type="image" title="Subscribe to BI India&amp;#39;s Telegram channel" msid="91970624" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Subscribe to BI India&amp;#39;s Telegram channel&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>

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<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/financing-a-sustainable-future-2022"></a><div type="image" title="Just Salad CSO" height="2728" width="3638" msid="92603549" hostid="261" sizebytes="375806"></div><ul class="summary-list"><li>Many companies have hired chief <keyword id="11896309" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="sustainability" source="Orion">sustainability</keyword> officers, or CSOs, in recent years.</li><li>Their job is to drive projects that help organizations meet their sustainability goals.</li><li>Here's a look at how some top CSOs are making strides in their organizations.</li></ul>As companies <a href="https://hbr.org/2021/12/sustainable-business-went-mainstream-in-2021">commit to being more environmentally conscious</a> and launch initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, waste, and water use, they often need someone to drive these programs. To face these challenges many organizations are hiring chief sustainability officers, or CSOs. These leaders collaborate with company executives and stakeholders to develop and oversee an organization's approach to sustainability. In 2021, companies that appointed a CSO tripled compared to the previous year, according to a <a href="https://www.strategyand.pwc.com/de/en/unique-solutions/sustainable-impact-made-real/empowered-chief-sustainability-officers.html">PwC survey</a>. <a href="https://newsroom.wf.com/English/news-releases/news-release-details/2022/Wells-Fargo-Appoints-Robyn-Luhning-as-Chief-Sustainability-Officer/default.aspx">Wells Fargo</a> appointed its first CSO, Robyn Luhning, in April, and <a href="https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/who-we-are/executives.html#:~:text=Officer%2C%20UnitedHealth%20Group-,Patricia%20L.,sustainability%20officer%20in%20February%202022.">UnitedHealthcare Group</a> named Patricia Lewis as its first CSO in February.Several factors are driving the trend. Ann Tracy, chief sustainability officer at Colgate-Palmolive, said mostly it's pressure from stakeholders, employees, and consumers, who are <a href="https://newsroom.ibm.com/2022-04-13-IBM-Global-Consumer-Study-Sustainability-Actions-Can-Speak-Louder-Than-Intent">more likely</a> to pay more for brands that are sustainable, according to an IBM Institute for Business Value study. Investors are increasingly weighing <a href="https://www.gartner.com/smarterwithgartner/the-esg-imperative-7-factors-for-finance-leaders-to-consider">environmental, social, and governance</a> factors, while governments also pushing to disclose related metrics, including a <a href="https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2022-46">proposed rule</a> from the Securities and Exchange Commission in the US. When organizations fall behind on ESG progress, they risk <a href="https://www.pwc.com/lt/en/about/press-room/pwc-global-investor-esg-survey.html">losing investors</a> and customers. "The need for ESG leadership to help get companies organized is critical," said Tracy, who's been with Colgate-Palmolive for more than 30 years and transitioned into the CSO role that the company created in 2020 after releasing its <a href="https://www.colgatepalmolive.com/en-us/sustainability/our-2025-sustainability-strategy">2025 Sustainability and Social Impact Strategy</a>. "When companies make commitments and pledges, stakeholders want to see action." <h2>Public sustainability commitments ensure accountability</h2>Spencer Reeder, director of government affairs and sustainability at Audi of America, said the company has made public commitments to <a href="https://media.audiusa.com/en-us/releases/353#:~:text=Audi%20and%20the%20Volkswagen%20Group,over%20the%20entire%20product%20lifecycle.">reduce its carbon footprint by 30%</a> by 2025 and <a href="https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/audi-ceo-reveals-timetable-brand-become-electric-only">produce its last internal combustion engine vehicle</a> in 2025 in favor of electric vehicles. This enables him to stay on track and hold Audi accountable to meet its sustainability goals. "I'm able to stand up for the brand and what we're doing, but also continue to push internally to be more innovative and aggressive on emissions, water consumption, and using more sustainable materials," he said, adding that he's required to report progress on sustainability initiatives. CSOs need a "place at the <keyword id="11893563" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="strategy" source="Orion">strategy</keyword> table" to be effective, said David Larcker, director of the Corporate Governance Research Initiative at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. The role needs to be a key part of executive leadership, meet with the company's board of directors, and have a budget, and CSOs should be embedded in the company's operations — otherwise, it's "window dressing," he said. When Reeder joined the company in 2018, he gave a "science talk" to the leadership team to raise awareness about the need to move to electric vehicles to mitigate the effects of the <keyword id="11896310" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="climate-crisis" source="Orion">climate crisis</keyword>. <div type="image" title="Reeder Spencer" height="446" width="595" msid="92603552" hostid="261" sizebytes="11968"></div>"Based on that initial investment and support from the leadership, I feel there's great receptivity to any idea that I bring forward around sustainability," he said. "We've made changes that have been considered for over a decade and just couldn't get over the threshold that now within the last couple of years, have been able to move forward." Reeder is continuing to make strides. He recently spearheaded an <a href="https://media.audiusa.com/en-us/releases/448#:~:text=The%20Audi%20Internal%20Carbon%20Price,Audi%20of%20America%20fleet%20vehicles">internal carbon pricing program</a>, in which Audi charges itself $200 per ton of carbon emissions — higher than the current <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/bidens-cost-of-carbon-policy-survives-court-challenge#:~:text=On%20his%20first%20day%20in,%247%20or%20less%20per%20ton.">interim federal social cost of $51 a ton</a> — with an intention of offsetting emissions from employee commuting and business travel.<h2>Tracking progress on sustainability to drive culture change </h2>Sandra Noonan joined the fast-casual restaurant chain Just Salad as chief sustainability officer in 2019. She was a loyal customer and appreciated the company's <a href="https://justsalad.com/reusablebowl">Reusable Bowl program</a> and its <a href="https://justsalad.com/greenstandard">sustainability initiative</a>. She said concern for the environment is especially crucial for restaurants since about a <a href="https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/03/1086822">third of global greenhouse gas emissions</a> are tied to the food system. "I had a lot of leeway to shape the CSO role," she said. Reporting directly to the company's CEO and the fact that sustainability is in "the bones of the company" empowers her to tackle problems like reducing single-use packaging and food waste.In 2021, the Reusable Bowl program <a href="https://marketing.justsalad.com/sustainability-report-2021/">kept more than three tons of waste out of landfills</a>. The company also estimated that more than 90% of its food packaging was made from recycled or renewable materials."I get involved in figuring out how we operationalize our ideas and our targets," Noonan said. "I also spend a lot of time on metrics and looking at our greenhouse gas emissions breakdown and going, 'OK, what programs would reduce our footprint?'" To mitigate food waste, Just Salad partners with <a href="https://toogoodtogo.org/en/">Too Good To Go</a>, a platform that connects customers with restaurants that have food surplus, and some locations also compost leftover food. In March, Just Salad's <a href="https://justsalad.com/carbonlabel">carbon labels</a> showing the emissions estimates for each menu item received verification by Planet FWD, a carbon management platform. By talking directly with customers and working with Just Salad's marketing team to spread the word about its sustainability programs, one of Noonan's top priorities is to make Just Salad "a voice for culture change and changing norms that are harmful to nature."<h2>Educating customers and stakeholders about the value of sustainable behaviors </h2>While inspiring a culture change is a goal for CSOs, changing customer behavior can be a challenge. "Even though consumers want to be more sustainable, many don't want to compromise on convenience, on price, and on quality — and they don't want to change their behavior," Colgate's Tracy said. Overcoming this "consumer intention action gap," according to Tracy, depends on consumer education. Colgate's "Save Water" public awareness campaign, which urged people to turn off the tap while brushing their teeth, has <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/colgate-palmolive_savewater-everydropcounts-worldwaterday-activity-6911680337685184513-HSJT/?utm_source=linkedin_share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop_web">saved an estimated 206 billion gallons of water</a> and 10.8 million metric tons of carbon emissions since 2016. And last year, about 85% of Colgate-Palmolive's packaging across categories and materials was recyclable. <div type="image" title="Ann Tracy" height="1125" width="1500" msid="92603553" hostid="261" sizebytes="44000"></div>To reduce plastic waste, the brand launched a <a href="https://www.colgatepalmolive.com/en-us/who-we-are/stories/recyclable-toothpaste-tube-recycle-me-packaging-us">recyclable toothpaste tube</a> earlier this year and <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191120005158/en/Colgate-Palmolive-Ships-World%E2%80%99s-First-Tube-Recognized-as-Recyclable-and-Freely-Shares-its-Breakthrough-Technology">shared the technology with the industry</a>, including competitors. Colgate also debuted the <a href="https://www.colgate.com/en-us/keep">Keep toothbrush</a>, which features an aluminum handle that consumers keep and a replaceable brush. Tracy said that finding creative ways to educate and influence teams across a company about sustainability is central to a CSO's work. She works closely with the company's chief financial officer on sustainability accounting and balancing the cost and benefits of sustainable products since consumers don't want to pay more. CSOs may experience pushback within their companies and skepticism from consumers at times, Tracy said, but the job is "by and large trying to drive positive impact and hopefully helping Colgate be presented in a positive light for the work we do and the accomplishments we've made."

How chief sustainability officers are bringing more accountability and less waste to their companies — and the world

<ul><li>It is no secret that consumers have started making their purchase decisions based on brands' sustainability practices and it is a topic that just cannot be ignored anymore.</li><li>However, only a handful of brands in India seem to have cracked the code.</li><li>Kantar’s latest report on sustainability revealed that 68% of consumers surveyed worry brands are involved in social issues just for commercial reasons.</li><li>Paru Minocha, Managing Director, South Asia, Insights Division, Kantar tells us how brands convince their consumers about their true purpose and make a real change.</li><li>She further shares what sustainability means to consumers of today and how brands can navigate their journey.</li></ul>Today's consumers expect brands to have a social and environmental purpose. It is, therefore, becoming increasingly imperative for brands to revisit their company’s purpose, hire more resources to focus on sustainability, look for raw material that doesn’t hurt the environment and burn a hole in consumer’s pockets -- all at the same time. <keyword id="11955519" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kantars-Asia-Sustainability-Foundational-Study" source="Orion">Kantar’s Asia Sustainability Foundational Study</keyword> revealed that 68% of consumers surveyed worry that brands are involved in social issues just for commercial reasons, which means they expect brands to walk-the-talk, see concrete results in terms of how much they contribute to earth’s ecological footprint and only then make a purchase decision. 77% of them said that they are willing to invest time and money supporting companies that do good. In fact, 66% of consumers said that they have stopped buying products/services that have a negative impact on the environment and society. At the same time, the report also highlighted that India is still a price-sensitive market and while purchasing a product, 84% of the same set of consumers said that they end up prioritising saving money over saving the planet. With this, arises a stark dichotomy between Indian consumers’ ideal preferences and real money-spending habits, which Kantar refers to as ‘The Value-Action Gap.’ We caught up with Paru Minocha, Managing Director, South Asia, Insights Division, Kantar to understand how can brands and consumers close this gap, make a real difference, stop putting the environment on the back-burner, what are some of the hot areas in sustainability today and much more. Excerpts: Q. How do you think consumer behavior has changed after the pandemic? How important is sustainability for them today? The pandemic has precipitated and accelerated a change that was already coming. The realization that taking care of oneself and the family will not be enough to keep everyone safe is quite stark. This gives a new meaning to community and responsible living. It also gave us the time to pause and reflect and the consciousness of sustainability could be stemming from both of these. Kantar’s Shopper Barometer report also showcases that after the first wave of the pandemic, 72% consumers were on the look-out for natural / healthier alternatives of their regular use products. Q. What are some of the areas within sustainability that brands should consider? The first thing that brands need to consider is that consumer expectations and concerns around sustainability are discrete and differ by categories. Therefore, brands need to recognize where to play- which plank or concern to own and drive. Secondly, brands need to be careful and understand that some are hygiene factors and they may not win big if they offer them, but might lose if they don’t. In Kantar’s Sustainability framework, we call these factors- Shields. The other are concerns that are important to consumers and associated with the category, but not yet championed. These are referred to as Swords- which can be used as differentiating planks by the brands. Q. Have brands put sustainability on the back burner due to the pandemic? Considering that consumers are asking for no-touch delivery and minimum contact, which can only be possible with one-time-use packaging. During the pandemic priority for brands was to be available, be safe and keep safe. A lot of good has come out of this churn and sustainability indeed came to the fore-front. A lot of introspection is also happening, both by consumers and brands. While some brands may have paused, many others have activated sustainable behaviors during this time. An example from the food and beverage industry comes to mind- since a consumer could not enjoy coffee at a café and takeaways were essential, some brands like KC Roasters gave 10% off if consumers carried their own mug. Q. It is no secret that consumers have started making their purchase decisions basis a brand's sustainability practices and it cannot be ignored anymore. However, only a handful of brands in India seem to have cracked it. It is now evident in the report considering that 68% worry brands are involved in social issues just for commercial reasons. So, how can brands convince their consumers about their true purpose and make a real change? Brands now have to put sustainability at the heart of their business. This is a non-negotiable. When it is authentic and when it becomes a purpose, consumers will trust you and connect with you better. This gives a brand the power in the consumer relationship. Any halfhearted measures will be seen through and those brands will risk rejection by consumers. Q. Can you share a few examples of Indian brands where they have addressed sustainability successfully? It’s a journey that is just starting across many organizations. It’s not limited to niche brands, but is a movement that will go mass soon. A global example is MAC, that pushes the consumers to adopt recycling by giving a free lipstick on return of 6 empties. In India, Dabur is piloting selling toothpaste without the carton pack to save paper and Colgate has launched a first of its kind recyclable toothpaste tube. Another example is Hindustan Unilever (HUL) piloting an in-store vending model ‘Smart Fill’ at Mumbai’s Reliance Smart Acme Mall. Users are offered INR 30 off on the MRP if they use their own bottle and INR 15 off to those who purchase the Smart Fill bottle. Organic clothing, increasing popularity of electric or hybrid cars all show we are making steps in the right direction. Q. What are some of the things that brands should keep in mind while working on their <keyword id="11955518" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sustainability-roadmap" source="Orion">sustainability roadmap</keyword> to attract more consumers? How can brands close the Value-action gap? Brands need to give consumers a compelling reason to buy. Fundamental marketing principles continue to apply and sustainability in isolation will unlock consumer behaviour change. Brands need to handhold and nudge the consumers along this behavior change. It is important for them to solve for the 3C’s going forward: <ul><li>Cost: and creating desire</li><li>Comfort: and give a clear advantage over current brand</li><li>Convenience: by being present in the moment of truth and making the switch easy</li></ul>

Making sustainable choices that don’t burn a hole in your pocket: Here’s how brands can help close The Value-Action Gap

Prices are accurate at the time of publication.<ul class="summary-list"><li>There are ways to mitigate small roach invasions, but infestations should be handled by exterminators.</li><li>Close up any openings to a home and maintain a vegetation-free zone to keep roaches out.</li></ul>You probably know the feeling — the stomach-dropping moment when you hear a faint scuffle on your floor and look up to see a large, dark roach scuttling across your room or kitchen. No bug infestation is a particularly fun experience, but roaches somehow take things to a whole new level.Scot Hodges, vice president of technical services for <a href="https://www.arrowexterminators.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arrow Exterminators</a>, says cockroaches fall into two categories: domestic or peridomestic. <ul><li>Peridomestic roaches live in our surroundings but will typically migrate indoors once the weather gets colder. </li><li>Domestic roaches, on the other hand, tend to coexist with humans in homes all the time.</li></ul>Because of this difference, Hodges likes to classify the arrival of peridomestic roaches as either an infestation or invasion. <ul><li>An invasion is when roaches have only just sought refuge in a house, like when you open your garage door and see a roach scuttle across the concrete. Invasions are easier to manage by identifying how and why they arrived in the first place, then closing up entry points to a house and eliminating the few that have already entered.</li><li>An infestation, however, is when the roaches are living and completing their entire life cycles in a house. "Once they move in, they do not move back out. You either have to kill them, or live with them," Hodges says.</li></ul><h2>How to identify types of roaches</h2><div type="image" title="Types of cockroaches explainer" height="834" width="1667" msid="92263118" hostid="261"></div>Hodges says being able to identify different roach species, as well as if they're domestic or peridomestic, will help you understand how and why roaches might be entering your house in the first place and which methods to try first. <ul><li>German cockroaches (Domestic): One of the easier cockroach types to identify according to Hodges, German cockroaches are a tannish color and have two parallel dark stripes, also known as rally stripes, that run from their heads down their backs. And if getting close enough to catch a glimpse isn't a possibility, Hodges says there's another way to tell if a home has German cockroaches: the smell, which Hodges likens to a diaper pail. Given German roaches are domestic and already live indoors, Hodges advises focusing on mitigating their presence by eliminating food, water, and harborage in rooms like the bathroom and kitchen.</li><li>Brown-banded cockroaches (Domestic): Similar to German cockroaches, brown-banded roaches also have two light brown stripes. However the stripes on a brown-banded roach go across their abdomen. These roaches like to occupy warm areas of a house, meaning you'll typically find them in high places. </li><li>Smokybrown roaches (Peridomestic): The bodies of these roaches, which are mostly a deep, dark mahogany with an almost black pronotum, which is the shiny shield-like covering on a roach's head, can get very large, sometimes 1 ½ to 1 ¾ inches. They can fly very well and typically enter a home via the surrounding vegetation. Because of this, Hodges recommends practicing good exterior maintenance and treatment to help control Smokybrown roaches from migrating indoors.</li><li>American cockroaches (Peridomestic): Like the smokybrown roaches, American cockroaches are large, can move through the air, and tend to get into houses through vegetation. However American cockroaches glide more than fly through the air, and are even bigger than smokybrown roaches, typically growing up to 1 ¾ to 2 inches. Hodges says one of their other more notable features is that their heads look a bit like a raccoon mask, with a mostly gold head and little darker brown spots.</li><li>Oriental cockroaches (Peridomestic): While it's pretty standard to see cockroaches scuttling across your floor, Oriental cockroaches likely won't move like that given they're not very agile. They're black and don't have the ability to climb straight up a wall, leading them to mostly infest in ground-level areas like sewage.</li></ul><h2>How to get rid of roaches</h2><div type="image" title="Roaches eating crumbs of food on the floor." height="1414" width="1885" msid="92263120" hostid="261"></div>Hodges says there's no singular silver bullet approach that will completely eliminate roaches from a house, but rather a combination of many to help deal with the problem. These methods help mitigate small invasions. An exterminator should be called in the event there's a larger issue.<h3>Exclude roaches from your home </h3>The first line of defense when combating roaches is to "use the pest's biology to outsmart it," according to Amy Cross, the project coordinator at the <a href="http://npic.orst.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">National Pesticide Information Center</a>. In other words: eliminate any causes for why they might be entering the house. Here are a few important roach resources to secure:Food: Roaches need food to survive, and if it's available in your home, they'll try to stick around. Wipe or vacuum up any crumbs on floors, tables, and counters. Don't leave food unsealed in your pantry. To ensure it's out of reach of <keyword id="12118786" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="pests" source="Orion">pests</keyword>, store open pantry foods in airtight containers. Roaches also <a href="https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef614" target="_blank" rel="noopener">eat substances</a> we don't consider food, such as hair, soap, and toothpaste. Try to keep your home clean and store away any potential items that roaches may try to feast on. Leaks: Water is another resource that supports roach life inside of your home. If you have any <a href="https://www.antaplumbing.com/blog/how-water-leaks-cause-cockroach-infestations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">leaky pipes</a> or areas where water pools or drips, such as underneath sinks or in basements, roaches are likely to congregate there. To drive away roaches, fix any leaky pipes and replace leaky faucets. Repair any other places where outside water can enter your home, such as a leaky window or roof. If your basement is moist, try using a dehumidifer or sump pump.Hiding spots: During the day, cockroaches <a href="https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef614" target="_blank" rel="noopener">often hide</a> in dark areas. Stacks of cardboard boxes, newspaper, and other clutter can make perfect hiding spots for roaches. Break down the boxes and recycle them instead of harboring a potential roach hideout in your home. Points of entry: Close up points as many points of entry as possible. This could include affixing a door sweep to cover the crack between the bottom of a door and the ground, or sealing up any holes in the foundation of a house. Outdoor foliage: Hodges also says to maintain clean gutters, and to keep a vegetation-free zone with your landscaping by eliminating any foliage hanging over a house and not adding mulch when it's not necessary. <h3>Collect and dispose of roaches with glue strips</h3><a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.homedepot.com%2Fp%2FBlack-Flag-Roach-Motel-Insect-Glue-Traps-2-Count-HG-11020-1%2F204237338" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow noopener sponsored sponsored">Glue strips</a> are one of the safest and most effective solutions for killing roaches, says Hodges. Glue strips are sheets or tubes covered in a sticky substance and they can quickly catch cockroaches within 24 or 48 hours. While Hodges says these won't work for large infestations, they can help with monitoring the severity of a roach situation and indicate the severity of an issue. Important: If the glue strips catch a bunch of roaches, you have a large infestation and should consider calling in a professional exterminator. <h3>Bait and kill with boric acid</h3>Boric acid is a stomach poison that roaches don't have any resistance to. A roach must consume the boric acid for it to work. However, it does come with a few caveats, as both Cross and Hodges point out. First off, Hodges explains it's a slow-acting agent and takes a while to actually kill roaches. On top of that, Hodges states people often panic and use more than necessary."The rule that we use when applying any type of a dust insecticide is that if you can see it, you've put out too much," Hodges says. "If the roach sees that big old pile [of boric acid], they're just going to walk around."To attract roaches to the boric acid, mix it with equal parts sugar and water. Put the mixture in an open jar and place it where you've seen roaches. After roaches consume the mixture, they'll eventually die.Hodges also encourages people to exercise caution, as boric acid can be toxic in large doses according to the National Pesticide Information Center, and to make sure they're following the instructions on the label when it comes to application.Note: If you can't find boric acid, you can also use <a href="https://www.insider.com/guides/home/borax-uses" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Borax</a>.<h3>Sprinkle some diatomaceous earth</h3><a href="https://www.insider.com/guides/home/diatomaceous-earth" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Diatomaceous earth</a> works as a scratching agent or abrasive meant to get spread out on a surface that insects will then run across. The diatomaceous earth will then damage or stick to the exoskeleton, causing them to dry out. Similar to boric acid, this option is slow working and oftentimes is applied by people in overly large quantities or incorrectly. According to Hodges, using too much can sometimes cause itchy or sore throats with homeowners, and Cross also points out that overapplication can render diatomaceous earth ineffective since the roaches will see it and just crawl around it.Important: Cross advises against using bug bombs or foggers. The mist often doesn't get into the small spaces and crevices where cockroaches are hiding. Additionally, some species of cockroaches are <a href="https://www.insider.com/cockroaches-are-evolving-to-become-almost-impossible-to-kill-2019-7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">becoming resistant</a> to some insecticides in many roach foggers, such as <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31121031/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pyrethroids</a>.<h3>Add baking soda to your arsenal</h3>Baking soda is another common household substance that you can add to your pest-fighting arsenal.Mix baking soda and sugar to bait the roaches. When they eat the baking soda and consume water, it will cause their insides to bloat and expand, which kills them.However, baking soda alone is not as effective as boric acid. But you can combine them.A <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/256495162_IMMORTALS_TO_MORTALS_-_HOME_REMEDIES_FOR_CONTROL_OF_INDOOR_PESTS_AND_THEIR_EFFICACY_JayaPrada_R_Chunduri_Siddharth_Sagar_and_Hemali_Marolia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2013 study</a> found that pellets made from a combination of three parts boric acid and one part baking soda were effective at killing roaches, with an average death time of 5 hours after ingestion.<h3>Repel roaches with essential oils</h3>Essential oils can be helpful if you're dealing with a few roaches entering your home from outdoors. You can create a spray with at least 2.5% essential oil mixed with water, then spray it around areas where roaches might enter or where you've seen them. Here are several essential oils proven to be effective against specific roach species.<ul><li>Citrus: A <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/250020757_Repellent_activity_of_citrus_oils_against_the_cockroaches_Blattella_germanica_Periplaneta_americana_and_P_fuliginosa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2009 study</a> found that a variety of citrus essential oils — including grapefruit, lemon, lime, and orange — were effective at repeling several species of roaches. This is likely due to limonene, a chemical in citrus peels that is also used in <a href="https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/reg_actions/reregistration/fs_PC-079701_1-Sep-94.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">insect repellants</a>.</li><li>Kaffir lime: In a <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17883004/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2007 study</a>, researchers found that kaffir lime oil was 100% effective at repelling both the American cockroach and German cockroach. </li><li>Oregano: In a <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5186743/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2016 study</a> focusing on the brown-banded cockroach, oregano oil was 96.5% to 99.1% effective at repelling the pest.</li><li>Rosemary: In the same <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28032105/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2016 study</a>, researches found that rosemary essential oil was toxic to brown-banded cockroaches, with 100% mortality after 24 hours of exposure to the oil at a concentration of at least 2.5%.</li></ul><h3>Try an insect growth regulator</h3>If you have domestic roaches, such as the German cockroach, or if you think roaches are reproducing in your home, purchase an <a href="http://npic.orst.edu/ingred/ptype/igr.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">insect growth regulator</a> product, such as a spray formulated with Pyriproxifen. These products focus on roaches at the egg and nymph stage, often rendering them unable to reproduce or mature into adults, and thus reducing the population. Insect growth regulators are best used in tandem with products that kill adult roaches, since they often do not work on fully grown roaches and can take several months to have any noticeable effect.<h3>Use a syringe to apply gel baits</h3>Products that bait roaches with a gel applied via syringe make it easier to cover a wider variety of hard-to-reach areas. Covering more surfaces also makes it more likely that roaches will come across the bait. <a href="https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef614" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Experts recommend</a> applying small dots of the gel in areas where roaches may forage or enter and leave, such as in corners, under cabinets, and near cracks and edges. It's better to use small dots in many areas, rather than large globs in just a few areas. Baits can take one to three days to kill roaches, allowing them time to potentially infect other roaches, as well.<h3>Step on it</h3>When you see a roach, step on it. That's one less roach you need to worry about in your home. After stepping on a roach, disinfect the area with antibacterial cleaner to avoid spreading any pathogens the roach may have been carrying. Quick tip: If you're afraid that stepping on a roach will release all the eggs being carried on its body, worsening a roach problem, then fear not. According to Hodges, the moment a roach is killed, then all the egg capsules will die along with it. <h3>Pull out the poison and traps</h3>Sometimes you have to pull out the big guns. Roach poison and roach traps are easy to come by and sometimes instantly effective. Here are some of our top recommendations for killing roaches:<h2>Best roach killer</h2><a href="https://www.insider.com/guides/home/best-roach-killer" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><div type="image" title="Collage of Best roach killers, including Raid Ant &amp; Roach Killer" height="834" width="1668" msid="92263122" hostid="261"></div>We test and recommend the <a href="https://www.insider.com/guides/home/best-roach-killer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">best roach killers</a>. Find our recommendations linked throughout the story, or check out our favorite products here: <ul><li>Best roach killer overall: <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.homedepot.com%2Fp%2FOrtho-Home-Defense-1-gal-Insect-Killer-for-Indoor-Perimeter2-Ready-To-Use-Trigger-Sprayer-022081004%2F300569432" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noindex noopener sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer, $7.97 at The Home Depot</a></li><li>Best contact spray roach killer: <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fraid-20oz-ant-38-roach-killer-twin-pack%2F-%2FA-76386530" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noindex noopener sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Raid's Ant &amp; Roach Killer Insecticide Spray, $9.99 at Target</a></li><li>Best roach trap: <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.homedepot.com%2Fp%2FBlack-Flag-Roach-Motel-Insect-Glue-Traps-2-Count-HG-11020-1%2F204237338" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noindex noopener sponsored nofollow sponsored nofollow sponsored">Black Flag Roach Motel Insect Trap, $3.47 at The Home Depot</a></li></ul><h2>Insider's takeaway</h2>While it's better to leave large roach infestations to the professionals, there are certainly mitigation techniques that can be used to eliminate roaches and keep them from returning to a home. Closing up cracks in a house and getting rid of anything that might be attracting roaches in the first place is the best line of defense, and glue strips are also a highly recommended option when it comes to efficiently catching roaches.You can also try natural methods such as diatomaceous earth or essential oil sprays. But if you continue to see roaches in your home, you might need to invest in chemical methods such as syringe-applied gel baits, insect growth regulators, or roach-killing sprays.

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<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">NASAAn illustration of two neutron stars colliding.</div></div></div><ul><li>For the first time ever, astronomers have detected a neutron star collision.</li><li>Gravitational waves picked up by the LIGO and Virgo detectors pinpointed the source to a galaxy 130 million light-years away.</li><li>The collision produced a radioactive "kilonova" that forged hundreds of Earths' worth of platinum, gold, silver, and other heavy elements.</li></ul>Platinum and gold are among the most precious substances on Earth, each fetching roughly $1,000 per ounce.However, their allure may grow stronger - and weirder - thanks to a groundbreaking new finding about their violent, radioactive, cosmic origins.On Monday, scientists <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/2017-nobel-prize-in-physics-gravitational-waves-kip-thorne-rainer-weiss-barry-barish-2017-10">who won a Nobel Prize</a> for their discovery of gravitational waves, or <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/gravitational-waves-detected-first-time-ligo-2016-2">ripples in the fabric of space</a>, announced the first-ever detection of the collision of two neutron stars.The team alerted astronomers all over the world to the event, helping them point telescopes directly at the crash scene, and recorded unprecedented observations of the aftermath in visible light, radio waves, X-rays, and gamma rays.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="http://obs.carnegiescience.edu/swope">UC Santa Cruz/Carnegie Observatories</a>The Swope Telescope was one of several that recorded a neutron star merger's kilonova.</div></div></div>These images revealed a radioactive soup giving birth to unfathomable amounts of platinum, gold, and silver - not to mention the iodine in our bodies, uranium in <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/nuclear-weapons-stockpiles-world-map-2017-8">nuclear weapons</a>, and bismuth in Pepto-Bismol - while blasting those materials deep into space.The two neutron stars likely merged to form a black hole, though the tiny bit of neutron star that escaped could get recycled into planets like Earth, where creatures may eventually dig up the metals."The calculations we did suggest most of the matter that came out of this event was in a swirling disk around a black hole. Half of that matter fell in, and half of it got ejected," Brian Metzger, an astrophysicist at Columbia University one of roughly 4,000 researchers involved in the discovery, told Business Insider. "The matter that ended up in your wedding band could have just as well fallen in."Astronomers detected the merger from 130 million light-years away in the galaxy NGC 4993 on morning of August 17."This is going to have a bigger impact on <keyword id="41551" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="science">science</keyword> and human understanding, in many ways, than the first discovery of gravitational waves," Duncan Brown, an astronomer at Syracuse University and a member of the research collaboration, told Business Insider. "We're going to be puzzling over the observations we've made with gravitational waves and with light for years to come."<h2>When two city-size atoms collide</h2>Albert Einstein first predicted the existence of gravitational waves a century ago, but he didn't believe they'd ever be detected due to their extraordinarily weak energies.The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (<a href="https://www.ligo.caltech.edu/">LIGO</a>) in the US defied Einstein in November 2015, when it "heard" the elusive phenomenon for the first time and proved its existence. Europe's new Virgo gravitational wave detector has also come online since then and worked with LIGO to make this fifth detection possible.Yet unlike the four previous events, the latest one wasn't created by colliding black holes. Its signal was weaker, closer to Earth by hundreds of millions of light-years, and lasted 100 seconds as opposed to 1 second.Brown and others think the new gravitational wave signal, dubbed "GW170817", is revolutionary because it provides clues about how the heaviest elements found on Earth formed in space. Iron and lighter elements, for example, are thought to form in giant stars that explode as supernovas - blasts that are brighter than billions of suns."Some of the heavy elements are made in supernova explosions, but it turns out this can't explain the abundances," Brown said. "They didn't appear to be coming from supernova explosions, and so people have wondered for a long time where they came from."Researchers eventually hypothesized that pairs of colliding neutron stars could do the trick.Most stars in the universe form in pairs, and the same is true of massive stars. Unlike the sun, however, big stars become supernovas when they die. And at that point, their own gravity crushes them into one of two forms: a black hole (if they're heavier than about three suns) or a neutron star (if they're between about 1.5 and three suns' worth of mass).<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">LIGO-Virgo/Daniel Schwen/NorthwesternThe size of a neutron star (top) compared to the Chicago skyline.</div></div></div>The latter is essentially one big atomic nucleus, since its gravity is powerful enough to squash all the particles together into an orb roughly the width of a metropolitan city - just one teaspoon weighs billions of tons."You smash these two things together at one-third the speed of light, and that's how you make gold," Brown said. "Turns out it's not the Philosopher's Stone, it's not the things alchemists were looking at thousands of years ago."<h2>100 Earths of gold forged in 1 second</h2>Metzger was among the first to seriously explore how this could happen.He said a neutron star merger is a "messy process" that spills some of the stars' guts into space, like "squeezing a tube of toothpaste" - and accelerates those particles to a fraction of the speed of light while heating them to 10 million degrees.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image">FermilabAn illustration of a neutron star collision creating platinum, gold, and other precious heavy elements.</div></div></div>"If you just ejected all of this stuff and it did nothing, it'd get extremely cold and we'd never be able to see it," Metzger said, though that's not what happened on August 17, of course."The heaviest elements, you can't create them through nuclear fusion in a star. The way you form them is through neutron-capture," Metzger said.The process, known appropriately as the rapid process (or r-process), goes like this: As the two neutron stars spiral toward each other - each about 1.4 times the mass of the sun - they shed high-energy neutrons. Those neutrons smash into each other while moving outward, building giant atomic cores. But huge super-atoms are unstable, so they almost immediately break apart and decay into smaller atoms.The same thing happens in nuclear reactors, which bombard uranium with neutrons to form the heavier element plutonium. A neutron star merger performs the r-process on a cosmic scale, bleeding off enough radioactive energy from decaying super-atoms to be visible from millions of light-years away.In 2010, Metzger coined this flash of radioactive light a "kilonova" because calculations showed it'd be dimmer than a supernova yet about 1,000 times brighter than a nova (a flash that occurs when a star is born).Scientists have seen what they suspected were kilonovas before, but couldn't confirm the masses of the two objects as happened with GW170817.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">1M2H Collaboration/UC Santa Cruz/Carnegie ObservatoriesThe first neutron star collision ever detected changed color from blue to red four days after it was found.</div></div></div>Their observations of the recent kilonova revealed a striking tally of materials created: 50 Earth masses' worth of silver, 100 Earth masses of gold, and 500 Earth masses of platinum.The gold alone is worth about 100 octillion dollars at today's market price, according to Metzger, or $100,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 written out (1 followed by 29 zeroes)."You'd need Captain Kirk to go and get it for you, though, so we're not in any danger of disrupting the market right now," Brown said.<h2>A new era of astronomy is beginning</h2>In the worldwide call to arms on August 17, and in the days and months that followed, more than a third of all astronomers on the planet stepped up to help analyze and make sense of the event.Vicky Kalogera, a member of the LIGO collaboration and an astrophysicist at Northwestern University, said she was one of nine people who wrote the main research study about the discovery. The writing process took the team two weeks of 12- to 16-hour international conference calls with hundreds of people from 910 institutions. The printed list of 4,000-or-so authors runs 28 pages long."It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life," Kalogera told Business Insider, and added that more discoveries are on the way."These are rare events. For a galaxy like the one we're observing, it's somewhere between 30 and 470 neutron star mergers per million years," Kalogera said. "But LIGO is not sensitive only to this particular galaxy. We should see a few per year, because we're listening to millions of galaxies."<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image">LIGO</div></div></div>Brown said LIGO entered a planned year-long upgrade shortly after the experiment detected GW170817. (LIGO was last <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/ligo-detecting-gravitational-waves-more-sensitive-2016-11">booted up in November 2016</a> and ran through August 2017.)After the new work is finished in 2018, he said, LIGO should have a 50% boost in range - allowing it to gaze another 500 million light-years deeper into space and time. And in the early 2020s, a Japanese detector called KAGRA and perhaps an Indian detector will join forces to listen to even more of the universe.Researchers hope these improvements will reveal the secrets of a nearby supernova - perhaps Betelgeuse, which could explode at any moment."In some sense, this is the next big undiscovered country for gravitational waves," Brown said. "But we're only at the beginning of gravitational-wave astronomy, and we've been rewarded with these incredible discoveries." 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