GreenBiz

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The alarm is a test of the community’s emergency warning system, which has alerted residents to numerous incidents over the years at the nearby Chevron oil refinery. Pollution, poverty and race collide in many other disadvantaged communities across California — and the country — and some argue that the state’s climate policies haven’t helped.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 11, 2021

Cities are home to more than 50 percent of the global population and as a result are presented with ever-growing challenges, including finding a balance between social equity, economic vitality and environmental sustainability. The first is a think and do tank called the Ideas Hive , which brings public awareness to the U.N.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 30, 2021

Per tree, you’re getting way more value for an urban tree than a tree out in the wild," said Mark McPherson, founder and director of a Seattle nonprofit called City Forest Credits. For starters, they’re responsible for producing oxygen and removing CO2 and other pollutants from the air. by more than 7 percent.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Agriculture, which is responsible for over one third of the world’s emissions, will be under the spotlight at the upcoming COP28 global climate summit in Dubai. The agriculture industry has a lot to be worried about. All these methods work to improve the soil, reduce air and water pollution, cut emissions, and boost biodiversity.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This article delves into the details of the Gansu Wind Complex, highlighting its significance, the technologies it employs, its environmental impact, and its role in China’s ambitious green energy strategy. It boasts over 7,000 wind turbines, most of which are three-bladed, horizontal-axis designs.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 26, 2021

Green Business is Good Business. workforce will be Millennials by 2025, and 64% of these Millennials won’t take a job if their employer doesn’t have a strong Corporate Social Responsibility policy. Additionally, 83% of Millennials say they would be more loyal to a company that helps them contribute to social and environmental issues.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The trend towards sustainability in the real estate industry has been driven by a number of factors including increasing global awareness of the need to protect the environment, stricter government regulations and the desire to save money on operating costs. more than unrated homes.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2023

If so, SBSP could become a vital part of the world’s transition away from fossil fuels to green energy. But these green forms of power generation have limitations. A satellite in geostationary orbit (GEO) – a circular orbit around 36,000 km above the Earth – is exposed to the Sun for more than 99% of the time during a whole year.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 1, 2022

Being more energy-efficient, reducing waste – through recycling, reuse, and reducing regimes -, and curbing scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from the daily commute, all help your company save money. This guide is a great primer for those just getting started with becoming more environmentally and socially responsible.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

One final note: Be sure to check the end of this article for quick job updates from others who responded to our outreach but chose not to comment on the two questions. That’s why I hope that after COVID-19 we will be more human and environmental-driven than money-driven. Sustainability must be a must have and not a nice to have.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2022

New York sustainability: Urban sustainability that supports the green business. For the purpose-driven business operating within the New York district, this Green Business Bureau article looks at the New York sustainability agenda to detail the developments this city is championing to achieve urban sustainability.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 27, 2022

Scientists warn that we are rapidly approaching critical tipping points in our climate system, which could result in adverse impacts such as droughts, floods, and extreme weather events. Divesting from fossil fuels is a way to remove your financial support from industries that threaten our survival here on earth. How To Divest.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 18, 2022

Green Business Certification Benefits: Is My Business Ready. Green business certifications, also known as “sustainable business certifications”, are valuable programs that many benefits. But is your business green enough for certification? What is the return on investment of completing a green certification?

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Millions more are planning to get a solar system installed this year. This article attempts to address these concerns and common misperceptions. The energy produced by solar panels is pollution-free which many solar-powered homeowners would agree are their loveliest feature. 4) “ Solar is killing jobs.”.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2023

Selecting the right sustainability certification for your business can be a tedious process requiring thorough research and understanding which program will best suit your needs and budget. Green building certifications. OVERVIEW OF SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATIONS. General business sustainability certifications.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 27, 2022

Scientists warn that we are rapidly approaching critical tipping points in our climate system, which could result in adverse impacts such as droughts, floods, and extreme weather events. Divesting from fossil fuels is a way to remove your financial support from industries that threaten our survival here on earth. How To Divest.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 31, 2023

ISO 14001 certification to run an effective environmental management system ISO 14001 certification is designed to help businesses run an effective environmental management system (EMS), to reduce an entity’s impact on our natural world via operating more sustainably. What is an environmental management system?

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 10, 2021

But not all hydrogen is created equal, and environmental experts have raised concerns about the type of hydrogen being advocated – as well as which sectors of the economy it is best suited for. So, how has hydrogen gone from being a fairly obscure industry to a critical part of Europe’s green plans? Hydrogen Europe.

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Andrew Winston

JANUARY 5, 2022

This is my year-end article from Harvard Business Review that I mentioned in my last post (which has many more stories and links). Trends in corporate sustainability have been mostly consistent — an expanding climate crisis, lightning-speed growth in clean tech, rising pressure from many stakeholders, and more.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 15, 2022

Attracting new customers has become more complicated since consumers often consider how eco-friendly and green a business is before making a purchase decision. Now more than ever consumers are using their purchasing power to push companies to be more sustainable. HOW TO RENOVATE A HOME TO BE MORE ECO FRIENDLY.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 15, 2022

The industry is moving toward sustainable construction. Attracting new customers has become more complicated since consumers often consider how eco-friendly and green a business is before making a purchase decision. Now more than ever consumers are using their purchasing power to push companies to be more sustainable.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

More than 80 per cent of the public say they are concerned about climate change and more than 30 per cent think it is one of the top three issues facing the UK. Hydrogen gas can be extracted via several methods, the most common of which is steam methane reformation. methane - CH4).

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Solar panels and other clean technologies slash energy and fuel bills for households, while minimising exposure to future energy price hikes and air pollution. Which is great, but like Pratchett's boots you can only access those savings if you can afford to deploy the technologies in the first place.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

WILHELMSHAVEN, Germany — For 150 years, heavy industry has been the lifeblood of the German port of Wilhelmshaven, a hub for shipbuilding, plastics, coal and steel. This story is part of a DeSmog series on the influence wielded by the gas lobby in Europe and was developed with the support of Journalismfund.eu. It’s fossil fuel madness.”.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 28, 2021

If your company has become a more sustainable and greener business, you have a powerful and beneficial story to share with your employees, customers, partners and investors. For our GBB members, sharing your green business profile and story is straightforward and done via the GBB EcoProfile. Your Online EcoProfile. Accomplishments.

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Business Green

JUNE 3, 2020

The Times reported today that offshore wind, carbon capture, and green skills programmes are all set to be at the heart of a multi-billion pound stimulus package that is set to be unveiled next month. Green infrastructure projects are 'shovel-ready', labour-intensive, and result in good and rewarding jobs.

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Energy Innovation

JULY 14, 2020

Two others with the potential to reduce emissions, but which were not ranked highly for high multiplier or speed of implementation, were investments in green spaces and natural infrastructure (V) and energy efficient buildings upgrades including retrofits (U). Clean R&D investment ranked more highly in high income countries.

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Business Green

AUGUST 1, 2022

The chief of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), the joint sustainability initiative backed by the world's biggest miners, is confident Europe's drive to shore up mineral security and deliver on climate goals could result in a cleaner and greener future for the global mining industry. "I

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Business Green

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Climate tech is doing what technology often does: becoming cheaper and more efficient, leveraging economies of scale, network effects, global trends and competitive pressures. Suddenly, corporate sustainability folks are spending less time in the shadows and more in the limelight — or, at least, being invited onto the main stage.

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Business Green

AUGUST 13, 2021

Also in March, AeroFarms announced a research and development partnership with Hortifrut to push vertical farming technology into the lucrative $39.8bn berry market, reducing its dependency on revenue from leafy greens. And in July, AeroFarms rebranded its Dream Greens produce line to AeroFarms to capitalise on its name recognition.

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Business Green

APRIL 11, 2021

As businesses, governments, and civil society increasingly rally around the net zero by 2050 mission, there are understadable fears in some quarters that 30 years is too tight a time frame to deliver the most capital-intensive economic transition in human history and disentangle the financial system's interdependence with polluting industries.

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Low Carbon Prosperity

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

This article provides a primer on the three major policy building blocks available for reducing carbon pollution: pricing mechanisms, subsidies , and regulations. The article discusses the various policies and how they can be combined together to create hybrid policies with some examples drawing on Washington state provided.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

4 ways businesses can connect with their communities to create a clean economy Marian Jones Fri, 11/06/2020 – 01:00 Companies often struggle with building community trust as they navigate between profit-making and authentically engaging on climate change and environmental justice matters. According to Rahwa, at least “99.9

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Business Green

AUGUST 23, 2021

With the long-awaited Heat and Building Strategy imminent, could the government be set to lay the foundations for a green building revolution? Similarly, an article this weekend from Joss Garman of the European Climate Foundation detailed how public support for the net zero transition remains remarkably robust.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 18, 2021

The analyses, which use DeSmog’s research, show how adverts of major fossil fuel companies and energy producers continue to over-emphasise their green credentials, giving the public a misleading impression of their businesses. All companies featured in this article were contacted for comment.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 20, 2020

Yes, provisions in the Green New Deal address fisheries and fishing communities, but that’s only a drop in the ocean, say blue-economy experts. cities are coastal, which he and others regard as those adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and the Great Lakes. ” Suffice to say, it doesn’t. .

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GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2021

Griffith was introducing a dramatic approach to slowing climate change and creating tens of millions of new jobs on U.S. Same size homes, same size cars, the same American Dreams, just without the pollution and with much higher efficiency. trillion, climate-and-infrastructure-packed American Jobs Plan.

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