Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 5, 2021

LED lights are by far the most efficient type of lighting on the market, using 75% less energy and lasting 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs. If your office uses coffee pods, choose biodegradable pods such as those from OneCoffee. Consider Renewable Energy. Switch All Lighting to LEDs. Install Water-Saving Fixtures.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The PRS House in Mereville, France , a 150 square meter of living space, is an answer to sustainability. The beauty of it all is that neither the structure of the house, nor the materials used to build it, impact the natural environment. The beauty of all the materials used in the building is that they are bio-sourced.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The buildup of dust can weaken HVAC system efficiency, causing it to work harder and use more energy to heat or cool your home. According to the Department of Energy, replacing a clogged air filter with a clean one can lower your HVAC system’s energy consumption by 5% – 15%. Check for HVAC Leaks.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Replanting and maintenance of the forest led to the current 7,100 acres held and monitored by OFS and the Menke family. The company also places an earth-friendly focus on packaging, using biodegradable foam that keeps furniture safe during shipping, yet reduces to 5% of its size once the unpacking is complete. OFS Images via OFS.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 20, 2021

Part 2: Goals and KPIs – This section documents your current baseline in terms of your eco profile which includes your energy usage, water usage, carbon emissions and overall eco score. Every industry and every business uses resources and energy differently. Understand Your Sustainability Drivers.

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Unsustainable

JUNE 17, 2020

It’s incredibly versatile, strong, sustainably grown, and biodegradable. Hijosa is striving to create biodegradable, eco-friendly, sustainable products that are also toxic-free. Using the leaves of 16 pineapple plants, (approximately 480 leaves) 1 square meter of material can be produced. It is finished in Spain or Italy.

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Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Common constraints include the high costs of building and powering processing facilities, the purchase of expensive chemicals, and the challenge of reliably sourcing materials uncontaminated with food scraps, dyes, or other types of plastic or garbage. How much water is needed to clean the containers versus produce new ones?

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Thinking about this definition, we ask: Is it possible for the retail industry to be sustainable ? The retail industry is built from supply and demand, meaning traditionally, financial success is thought to hinge on economies of scale. Can the retail industry be sustainable ? Retail business sustainability.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 1, 2020

To minimize personal auto usage, use public transportation for your daily commute. Alternately, look into electric cars if you’re in the market for a new vehicle. If you have the space, plan for the seasons with cool weather leafy veggies and carrots in the spring, a salsa garden in the summer and squash in the fall.

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Grist

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The vision The cool blades of grass between my toes were prickly, little sticky, teeming with ladybugs. Bans on gas-powered lawn equipment are already becoming a reality. California is the only state so far to ban all gas-powered lawn equipment, which falls under a broad category of gas-powered, small, off-road engines.

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