At Jute Avenue, we study a lot about Climate Change and how Jute is a promising weapon to fight climate change. Below is a glossary of sustainability terms and we have related it to Jute.
Energy saving
The fibre extraction of jute, called Retting involves no machineries. This is done by water or microbial and is a century old process hence it saves energy.
Chemical free
Jute is natural in color and the fibers have a lovely golden sheen.
Zero waste
Jute does not leave any waste behind; it disintegrates in the soil in under 2 years.
Net zero emission
Jute can contribute
- Regenerative Annual Cropping
- Forest Protection: Alternate to woods and growing time is much less
- Composting as it returns to the soil
- Conservation agriculture uses cover crops, crop rotation, and minimal tilling to produce annual crops.
Recyclable
Jute goods can be used over and over again. They’re strong to carry a lot more weight than polythene and paper bags.
Circular economy
Live greener or Green living
Making choices that conserve and preserve the Earth’s natural resources and habitats.
Being environmentally conscious.
Choosing Jute is one of the ways we can practice Green Living.
Climate change
Refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Manufacturing goods like plastics in factories lead to climate change. Jute is a traditional and natural weapon to combat Climate change.
Greenwashing
Used to describe a false, misleading or untrue claims about the positive impact that a company, product or service has on the environment. Jute is a 100% environmentally friendly asset to the planet.
Cradle to Cradle (C2C)
Maximum reuse of resources and proposes eliminating the concept of waste.
The theory suggests designing and developing products in a way that there is no waste, but just nutrients (a starting point) for something new.
An example of a C2C product is Jute with recycling, zero waste and returning to the soil.
Climate-conscious businesses, consumers, producers
Companies trying to reduce plastic pollution, reduce carbon emission and be more sustainable can incorporate jute in products like corporate gifts, selling environmentally friendly products and contributing to a steady income generation of artisans.
Reusable alternatives
Jute is a great reusable alternative when it comes to single use plastic bags, synthetic geotextile etc.
Environmental impacts of Jute
Increases the fertility of land, preserves the ozone layer by absorbing CO2 and cleans the air by emitting O2.
Other Terms:
Sustainability product
Shop sustainable
Sustainable packaging
Best sustainable brands
Eco brands
Plastic Free
Re-think, reuse, reduce, recycle
Triple Bottomline Strategy – PPP – People, Planet, Profit