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Law Firm Sustainability: 6 Steps for Creating an Eco-Friendly Practice

Green Business Bureau

Sustainable Law Firms. Law firm sustainability is a strategic business shift that aims to prevent socially and environmentally damaging operations in the legal industry. There’s heightened market demand for sustainable practices with robust and transparent disclosure. 13 Tips to Creating a More Sustainable Law Firm.

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McDonald’s Leads Lobbying Offensive Against Laws to Reduce Packaging Waste in Europe

DeSmogBlog

McDonald’s is at the forefront of a campaign against new laws to reduce packaging waste in the EU, in what has been described by some insiders as the largest-scale lobbying effort they have ever witnessed in the European Parliament. The European Parliament is expected to vote on the law in the next 12 months.

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The Inflation Reduction Act is signed into law

Smart Energy International

President Joe Biden has signed into law the most significant piece of legislation supporting clean energy and climate change mitigation in US history. With this law, the American people won and the special interests lost,” Biden said at a bill signing ceremony on 16 August. By Jennifer Runyon and John Engel.

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Biomass Lobby Makes ‘False’ Claims to Sway EU Law-makers

DeSmogBlog

Environmentalists have long warned that demand for the pellets is endangering irreplaceable primary forests in areas including parts of Estonia, British Columbia in Canada and the southeastern United States. . However, Tubiana, the ECF’s chief executive, tweeted that the article had misinterpreted her organisation’s position.

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A circular approach to electrification and renewable energy

GreenBiz

While electrification and renewable energy are key to decarbonizing the economy, the growing demand for solar PV may be creating a new problem. Today's standard practices for solar manufacturing and disposal need close examination — especially as demands for the cheap, clean energy is set to increase. . Sponsored Article.

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Colorado law creates transparency at rural electric co-ops

Renewable Energy World

After moving to Colorado, Joe Smyth found he was barred from participating in his generation and transmission cooperative — despite a Colorado law promoting co-op transparency. In the absence of state law, electric cooperatives can set their own rules — including whether co-op members can attend board meetings.

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5 steps boards can take to be ESG-ready for 2021

GreenBiz

To get started, align the board on why they should care, in light of demands from stakeholders such as customers, employees, investors, communities and suppliers. Corporate leaders who take a broader view of their long-term strategy, including how they will meet ESG demands, will be better positioned to address new risks and opportunities. .

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