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What Is ESG and Why Is It Important for Your Business? (+ ESG Image Infographic)

Green Business Bureau

The initialism β€œ ESG ” stands for β€œ E nvironmental, S ocial, and G overnance” Under each category there are a set of standards and goals an organization must meet to be compliant. Reports reveal that 87% of business leaders expect an increase in sustainability investments for their organizations over the next two years.

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The Seven Sins of Greenwashing

Green Business Bureau

Organizations will pump more money and time to promote themselves as environmentally friendly, relative to the actual time and money spent on minimizing their environmental impact. It’s an easy way to capitalize on the ethical consumer. Greenwashing is more than a question of ethics. USDA Organic. Green Business Bureau.

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The Seven Sins of Greenwashing

Green Business Bureau

Organizations will pump more money and time to promote themselves as environmentally friendly, relative to the actual time and money spent on minimizing their environmental impact. It’s an easy way to capitalize on the ethical consumer. Greenwashing is more than a question of ethics. USDA Organic. Green Business Bureau.

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

Green Business Bureau

Creating better businesses with B Corp Certification and beyond B Corp Certification presents a set of guiding principles that support organizations to minimize their impact on the environment and society. B Analytics aggregates data from B Corps and other impact-focused organizations to provide comparative analysis and best practices.

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The Sierra Club's Top 20 Cool Schools

Green Market Oracle

Schools give us a glimpse into what carbon neutrality looks like. Dickinson College Score: 80.67 | Carlisle, Pennsylvania The very green Red Devils became carbon-neutral this past school year, with help from an LED lighting retrofit, the installation of a three-megawatt solar field on campus, and a campus-wide behavior change campaign.

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