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The Green Business Certification Checklist: How To Prepare and Plan for Success 

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In this article, we answer those questions. This article and checklist focuses on overall green business certifications. Energy – How much energy do we use? Can we use less or adopt clean alternative energy sources? Can we find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials (e.g. Green Product Certifications.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

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Recycling metal rather than using virgin ore helps preserve natural resources and saves energy. Cascade Steel’s electric arc furnace (EAF) is more energy efficient and environmentally-friendly than traditional blast furnaces. Insulation is one of the most important factors that play into your home’s energy efficiency.

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How To Create A Sustainability Plan: Executive Guide To Becoming A Sustainable Business – Step 4

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All 10 steps below were summarized in the first article, The Executive Guide for Becoming a Sustainable Business : Step 1: Define your vision, mission and values. Today’s article will cover Step 5, a blueprint for a sustainability plan. Every industry and every business uses resources and energy differently.