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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Not only does reclaimed lumber give that rustic, farmhouse look and possess some unique history within its grain, but it also helps preserve our carbon-sequestering forests and rejects monoculture tree farms that do not support biodiversity or ecological health. RECYCLED PLASTIC. Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials.

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Allbirds creates a plant-based leather

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Made with rubber, vegetable oil and other natural ingredients, this leather alternative, aptly named Plant Leather, has 40 times less carbon impact than animal-derived leather and 17 times less carbon impact than synthetic leathers made from plastics. The runoff from leather production negatively impacts air and water quality.

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Haeckels delivers zero-waste skincare with Bio Restore Membrane

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Skincare products often get a bad rap for negatively impacting the environment. From plastic packaging to chemical ingredients, they may help skin but put a heavy burden on the planet. The membrane will biodegrade after use and disposal. Plus, the company is committed to carbon-neutral shipping.

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Best of GBB in 2019: Green Businesses Leading the Sustainable Business Movement

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Like many organizations, School Specialty initially focused on low-hanging fruit such as recycling of paper, cardboard, electronics, ink toner, batteries, lightbulbs, and plastic throughout their office spaces and packaging departments. Duro Cleaners also decided to take a stand against plastic waste.

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Arctic explorer tests the RIKR recycled plastic backpack

AGreenLiving

Related: The durable Solo New York backpack can accompany all of your adventures “If recycled plastic bottles can be made into some thing that can survive these conditions — no one can ever doubt the durability of GROUNDTRUTH,” said Swan, who was the first person to walk to both the North and South Poles unsupported. View original here:Â .

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The Sierra Club's Top 20 Cool Schools

Green Market Oracle

Schools give us a glimpse into what carbon neutrality looks like. This year, the group implemented a reverse osmosis system in a Thai community; it cleans drinking water and eliminates locals’ need for plastic bottles. They are model schools that are leading the way not only for academia but for governments and businesses.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

"I just remember being super mad about knowing that the way society was operating could ruin something that should be so beautiful and fun," he says of his first encounter with the idea that human activities negatively affect the environment. And that’s his hope for the apparel and footwear industry as a whole. Myisha Majumder.