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How to Select a Sustainability Certification for Your Business

Green Business Bureau

The organization is committed to creating a future where buildings are designed and operated with resource efficiency and occupant health in mind. Founded in 2006, ILFI works with individuals, organizations and institutions around the world to develop sustainable strategies for transforming the built environment.

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The Rise of the ‘Climate Friendly’ Cow

DeSmogBlog

In 2006, he famously challenged the methodology of the UN’s landmark Livestock’s Long Shadow report. But Professor Peter Smith, Chair of Plant and Soil Science at the University of Aberdeen, describes as “wishful thinking” the idea that cattle can, or will, help cool the Earth’s climate anytime soon.

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

Green Business Bureau

The birth of the B Corp movement and its evolution over the years B Lab was founded in the United States in 2006 by three friends – Jay Coen Gilbert, Bart Houlahan, and Andrew Cassoy – who shared a vision – to use business as a force for good. Does your company have a health and wellness program in place?

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On the Future of our Food

Mr. Sustainability

Soil degradation. Maybe however the best argument is not climate-change, animal suffering, health or low costs. The beauty of this type of agriculture, is that it does not require soil. Genetically enhancing animals is a lot harder than plants however, and comes with ethical problems on its own. Deforestation.

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The Sierra Club's Top 20 Cool Schools

Green Market Oracle

Sierra has been ranking the environmental performance of colleges since 2006. This coming November, ASU is planting 1,000 native trees in its carbon sink forest (which now includes a climate tower, replete with weather- and soil-measuring equipment). The past year saw another solar installation and a new wind power project go online.

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