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What Makes a Successful Company Internship Program?

Green Business Bureau

Internship programs provide organizations with the opportunity to train future employees, while also giving students valuable experience in the workplace. Employers must be sure to clearly define what tasks interns will be doing and establish whether they should receive payment for their work or whether it is purely for educational purposes.

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Greentown Houston Is Here—Meet Our 25+ Inaugural Startups

Greentown Labs

Today, we are proud to support more than 115 climatetech startups that are reimagining how we use and store energy, how we manufacture goods, our transportation infrastructure, and so much more—all in the name of climate action and creating a just, sustainable future for all. . Electricity. Agtech + Water.

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8 Steps to Green Business Certification With Little Monetary Investment

Green Business Bureau

Congratulations on starting your green business journey and for considering making your organization a green certified one. With some purpose-driven employees, dedication and a simple 8-step plan, any organization no matter how big or small can become green certified with little to no initial investment.

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Green Realtor® Guide: Marketing Eco-Friendly Homes and Sustainability

Green Business Bureau

With continued advances in energy efficiency, green technology and design, houses built today operate more sustainably than they did several decades ago. Energy efficiency. Home renewable energy systems. Philips offers an online energy calculator for consumers to figure out just how much energy they use.

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SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Green Business Bureau

Responsible production requires manufacturing goods and services in an ethical and sustainable way that minimizes waste and pollution and supports long-term sustainability of surrounding communities and their natural environments. Additionally, more consumers are preferring organizations with demonstrated environmental and ethical practices.

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Sustainability Guide for Video Production: Getting Started

Green Business Bureau

Fuel is required in many aspects of production, from transportation to on-set generators, so it is critical that you take steps to use more cleaner, greener fuel alternatives to power these items. If budget allows, transition to electric vehicles and research clean fuel options for heavy duty vehicles like biofuels.

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Sustainable Food Management Checklist: Getting Started Guide for the Office Cafeteria

Green Business Bureau

In this Green Business Bureau article, we wanted to help you support a sustainable food supply model on a global level, starting at a smaller scale with your organization’s cafeteria. Our food supply chain demands an extravagant amount of energy. Energy and food are intrinsically linked together.