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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. Tara McGeehan is President of CGI in UK and Australia.

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The Seven Sins of Greenwashing

Green Business Bureau

It’s an easy way to capitalize on the ethical consumer. Greenwashing is more than a question of ethics. In 2001, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) detected 12,635 cases of certification forgery. Energy Star. Plus, many of these consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable alternatives. USDA Organic.

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Bearing and seal maker shares net-zero manufacturing journey

Envirotec Magazine

Reaching Net Zero operations by 2050 will require huge changes in industrial practices – such as how we use energy and source raw materials – but despite all the challenges, the target is achievable writes Rob Jenkinson. As such, it has an ethical imperative to adopt practices that lead to carbon neutrality. This is a tough challenge.

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The Seven Sins of Greenwashing

Green Business Bureau

It’s an easy way to capitalize on the ethical consumer. Greenwashing is more than a question of ethics. In 2001, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) detected 12,635 cases of certification forgery. Energy Star. Plus, many of these consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable alternatives. USDA Organic.

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

Green Business Bureau

From a Bootstrapped startup in 1993, the organization grew with modest revenues of $70 million by year five, and more than $285 million in revenue by 2001, and was the second for basketball footwear in the market. The minimum wage is not enough to meet the basic needs of employees – to cover housing, energy, food, and childcare costs.