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

Green Business Bureau

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. There are several key steps required before a company actually starts creating and documenting its sustainability plan and program.

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Sustainable Event Planning: Getting Started Guide for Small Businesses

Green Business Bureau

Document opportunities and learnings for the next event and track your progress. For instance, GBB member, the Doyle Group , has tried to move away from printing and paper waste by using online document storage and communication platforms. Tip #7: Switch to non-toxic biodegradable detergents and cleaning supplies.

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As Alarm Over Plastic Grows, Saudis Ramp Up Production in the US

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After what is often a single use, these non-biodegradable products can clog waterways; drift on ocean currents, entangling marine mammals and birds; and accumulate in landfills. were among the top emitters of at least seven toxic substances documented by the TRI. Ozone is an ingredient in smog and a respiratory irritant.