The Environmental Blog

JULY 28, 2023

Consider purchasing pet supplies like biodegradable litter produced from recycled paper or wood, as well as pet food that is manufactured with organic and ethically sourced components. Adopt, Don’t Shop Consider adopting a pet from a local shelter or rescue organization instead of buying from a breeder.

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Low Impact

OCTOBER 21, 2020

In this first instalment from Ethical.net, we learn why we should be aiming to reduce our plastic use, why recycling isn’t enough and how to get stated reducing food-related plastic waste. Why recycling plastic is not enough. Recycling plastics is one partial answer to the problem – but isn’t a complete solution.

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Unsustainable

AUGUST 20, 2019

In developed countries, recycled paper is very easy to find, yet not nearly enough people are making that switch. Recycled paper can save the Earth; here are some facts that reveal how and why. words Ana Yong Recycled paper has been around for a long time but not everyone is using it. offices use 12.1 offices use 12.1

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Source from sustainable and ethical food providers. Businesses have an obligation to source both ethically and sustainably. Buy organic. Organic food producers are prohibited from using synthetic fertilizers and pesticides that threaten water supplies, wildlife and the farm workers that apply them. Keep it simple.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

This concentration of energy and resources is then lost into landfills, with a textile recycling rate of 14.7% With this in mind, brands such as Reformation , Zady , Petite Lucette , and United By Blue are taking steps to minimize the industry’s carbon footprint and implement ethical practices too, without compromising style.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Internship programs provide organizations with the opportunity to train future employees, while also giving students valuable experience in the workplace. A good intern will possess certain traits that not only make them successful during their tenure, but also future employees for any organization. Sustainability Projects for Interns.

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Low Impact

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Buying/making organic cotton beeswax wraps to store leftovers and for packed lunches, instead of using plastic clingfilm. Choose wooden/bamboo/organic natural fabric covers for smartphones and other devices. If buying them, choose organic seeds in paper rather than plastic packaging. Reduce plastic use in living areas.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

You can also find bumper plates made from crumb rubber recycled from used car and truck tires. Something as simple as a yoga mat can actually be made from harmful chemicals and materials such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and phthalates, a type of semi-volatile organic compound (SVOC). Mats and Flooring.

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Low Impact

MAY 20, 2020

It offers everyone the chance to be part of the transition to a more eco-friendly, ethical and sustainable future. At its heart are three very simple tenets, or ethics: – Care for the planet. Being observant and responding to what we see is really important in moving towards a more ethical and sustainable way of life.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 6, 2021

The Forest Stewardship Council offers certified printing paper with varying weights and sizes, while HP offers an ink cartridge and plastics recycling program. 100% of HP’s original ink cartridges contain 5% – 45% post-consumer or post-industrial recycled plastic. gluten-free) and carbon neutral shipping on all deliveries.

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Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Biodegradable Energy Monitor 148

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 10, 2021

Partner with credible suppliers committed to sustainable and ethical sourcing, deforestation and habitat destruction prevention, and emissions reduction across their own operations. NeighborWorks America is a nonprofit organization working to increase community resilience and housing affordability across the US. SDG 13 Implementation.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

But regulations are more than just policies and they shouldn’t be your only reason for being a sustainable, ethical business. It’s simple: Staying informed and abiding by regulations is a demonstration of your commitment to good and ethical business, your stakeholders and the planet. just below health, the economy and Brexit.

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Low Impact

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Of all the ways your garden can help you live more ethically and sustainably, growing food is top of the list. In this case, however, you are not layering pasta, tomatoes, cheese, etc, but organic materials that will compost in place to feed your plants. Recycled glass paving with gaps between for ground-cover plants.

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Low Impact

MAY 5, 2021

One option for a sustainable burial is simply to opt for a traditional wooden coffin – but one made from a more ethical choice of wood, from sustainably managed woodlands and forests. Some bamboo products will be better than others when it comes to both their human and environmental ethics. Organic and sustainably grown.

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Sustainability Ethics Biodegradable Upcycling 71

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 6, 2022

Ethics/Caring. Using only recycled raw materials since 1950.”. Poor neighborhoods have a right to local, healthy, organic food.”. “50 Ethics/Caring. They might recycle and buy organic, but haven’t scrutinized their own lifestyles much. “The Enjoy fresh veggies from our organic greenhouse all winter.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Buying locally-made, organic and sustainable food options are usually healthier and can make your employees feel better and be more productive. These brands are manufacturing their shoes from recycled and biodegradable materials and sourcing sustainably while still achieving the durability and comfort that shoe lovers expect.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Further, the practices and policies of food industry corporations are not always transparent to the common consumer so buying locally is a far more trustworthy approach to purchasing ethical, sustainable food choices for your business. If you must use single-use food packaging, then collect these items in designated recycling receptacles.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 10, 2021

Partner with credible suppliers committed to sustainable and ethical sourcing, deforestation and habitat destruction prevention, and emissions reduction across their own operations. NeighborWorks America is a nonprofit organization working to increase community resilience and housing affordability across the US. SDG 13 Implementation.

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Climate change Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Resilience 78

Green Business Bureau

MAY 20, 2021

This has caused a revolution in the business from the norm of high production at the lowest cost for maximum gain to now better, longer lasting, more ethical products. . Learn more about how to create a Green Team in GBB’s blog article: Creating a Green Team, Executive Guide to Becoming a Sustainable Business.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The policies, procedures, ethics, values, attitudes, goals, code of conduct and employee behavior combine to define the culture of your business. A green culture is specific in that these sets of behavioral and procedural norms are deliberate in minimizing an organization’s operational impact on our natural world.

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Retail Sustainability Organic Education 148

Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

As seen with other businesses going green, healthcare facilities implementing sustainable and ethical practices reap many benefits including: Lower utility bills and other operational costs. Proper sorting also improves the efficiency of waste and recycling processing and lowers the costs required for special treatment of hazardous wastes.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

An online sustainability framework and online tools ensure organizations not only make environmental performance and sustainability a priority, but also benefit from their green choices and actions. Each area within the organization will have opportunities to make changes towards a greener environment. Risk Reduction. Waste Management.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 18, 2022

A green business certification is not something an organization simply decides to implement without investment. Trusted third-party organizations like LEED , B Corp and Green Business Bureau provide certification programs that can prove your company’s green cred. Green Business Certification Challenges. Elevated Brand. Less Waste.

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Mr. Sustainability

OCTOBER 11, 2020

These technologies include the use of insects, ‘fake meat’ made from plants, lab-grown meat, vertical farming, genetic modification (GMO), micro-organisms (such as algae) and 3D printing of food in general. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). This is called photosynthesis.

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Solar Energy Monitor Organic Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 78

AFN Sustainable Protein

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

First is the emergence of social media , which led to the formation of new food tribes and trends including organic, gluten-free, vegan, keto, flexitarian and reducetarian. With savvy PR and the help of social media, a single article in the Wall Street Journal could launch dozens of blog posts and make the internet buzz.

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