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Measurement of persistent organic pollutants: Recent progress profiled

Envirotec Magazine

By Gauthier Eppe Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are toxic chemicals that pose a significant threat to human health and the environment. POPs are ubiquitous in our environment (water systems, soil, air and sediments) and they bioaccumulate, passing from species to species through the trophic chain, ultimately ending up in the human body.

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The Seven Sins of Greenwashing

Green Business Bureau

To this day, BP has still not recovered in value and has been branded a dirty oil company soiled in shame. To address this, a TerraChoice report titled The Sins of Greenwashing: Home and Family Edition identified seven sins of corporate greenwash. Energy Star. Legal conviction by The Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Green Seal.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

Often working from home themselves, they empathized with employees and other stakeholders, some refusing to issue layoffs. In 2014, the electrical engineer and MBA became the first woman to lead a U.S. As electric vehicles drive toward the mainstream, General Motors has come full circle as well. and globally by 2040.

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The Seven Sins of Greenwashing

Green Business Bureau

To this day, BP has still not recovered in value and has been branded a dirty oil company soiled in shame. To address this, a TerraChoice report titled The Sins of Greenwashing: Home and Family Edition identified seven sins of corporate greenwash. Energy Star. Legal conviction by The Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Green Seal.

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

Green Business Bureau

AND1 also worked with their oversea factories to ensure the health and safety of workers, professional development, and access to fair wages. Does your company have a health and wellness program in place? The minimum wage is not enough to meet the basic needs of employees – to cover housing, energy, food, and childcare costs.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

AGreenLiving

Often working from home themselves, they empathized with employees and other stakeholders, some refusing to issue layoffs. In 2014, the electrical engineer and MBA became the first woman to lead a U.S. As electric vehicles drive toward the mainstream, General Motors has come full circle as well. and globally by 2040.