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GHG Protocol: Scope 1 Emissions Explained

Green Business Bureau

The 2001 GHG Protocol’s guidelines were the first to categorize business GHGs as scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, and scope 3 emissions. The aim of this emission classification system was to help organizations measure and manage their carbon footprint. To reduce emissions, electric vehicles come as your best alternative here.

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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. In 2001, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) detected 12,635 cases of certification forgery. USDA Organic. Energy Star.

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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. In 2001, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) detected 12,635 cases of certification forgery. USDA Organic. Energy Star.