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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Building and Retrofitting a Sustainable Home. Whether you’re building from scratch or adding onto an existing home, there are a variety of green building materials and products on the market today to create your sustainable home vision. Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials. RECLAIMED LUMBER. RECYCLED STEEL.

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Greentown Houston Startups’ Biggest Milestones From Our First Year

Greentown Labs

Greentown Houston’s first anniversary is this April, and we’re proud to be home to more than 60 startups and 20 corporate partners who are accelerating Houston’s shift to the energy transition capital of the world! CeraPhi Energy unveiled its GreenFlash service with RenewaBit, Inc.

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Climate change policies are no longer a 'nice to have' - They must be at the heart of business practices

Business Green

Having done the difficult job of identifying our own shortfalls and implementing a plan to address them, we have now started our journey to becoming a business that is increasingly ethical and sustainable. She was appointed as President in 2018 and leads a team of over 5,500 professionals and consultants.

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

Green Business Bureau

Realtors® and Home Buyers Going Green. With continued advances in energy efficiency, green technology and design, houses built today operate more sustainably than they did several decades ago. There is also a growing number of homebuyers desiring green homes. Why Green Homes Should Matter to Homebuyers and You.

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How To Create A Sustainability Plan: Executive Guide To Becoming A Sustainable Business – Step 4

Green Business Bureau

A holistic and well organized sustainability plan will include several key components: Part 1: Sustainability Drivers – This section summarizes the aspects of your business that use scarce natural resources, contribute to climate change, cause environmental harm or produce useless waste. How much do we waste? Is it hazardous?

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Sustainability Regulations for Business: A Brief Review

Green Business Bureau

that focus on some of the more visible, day-to-day sustainability and environmental problems like waste, pollution and carbon emissions. Many businesses have faced instability and uncertainty over the last few years from the combined impact of shifts in power, the U.K.’s that are worth monitoring for your success as a green business.

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What Is B Corp? B Corp Certification Guide + Quick Assessment

Green Business Bureau

The minimum wage is not enough to meet the basic needs of employees – to cover housing, energy, food, and childcare costs. Yet, decent pay is more than just a question of ethics, it makes good business sense too. Monitor and evaluate the plan. Monitor participation rates, and assess employee feedback.