The Environmental Blog

JULY 23, 2023

Moreover, the production and disposal of these chemical-laden products often involve energy-intensive processes that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and exacerbate climate change. Look for certifications such as “organic,” “biodegradable,” and “non-toxic.”

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2022

Tip #2: Seek goods and materials that are biodegradable and compostable : Products that are made from 100% biodegradable and compostable materials contribute less waste to landfills. Tip #3: Choose materials that do not include toxins : Even materials that are biodegradable and recyclable can negatively impact the environment.

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Low Impact

APRIL 30, 2021

Planning a sustainable funeral means rejecting environmentally damaging practices and finding more ethical and responsible options. But there is a growing awareness that cremation (as currently carried out) is not a sustainable option: Energy use and emissions. Globally, cremation emits over 6.8 More sustainable cremation.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

From biodegradable cork mats to treadmills that convert human power into electricity, here are some options for eco-friendly gym equipment on the market today. Through constant use and often left plugged in 24/7, these machines can be big energy consumers for gyms. Many gyms have fleets of machines, workout equipment, and gear.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 20, 2021

A holistic and well organized sustainability plan will include several key components: Part 1: Sustainability Drivers – This section summarizes the aspects of your business that use scarce natural resources, contribute to climate change, cause environmental harm or produce useless waste. Understand Your Sustainability Drivers.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2022

A good business waste management system will address these 7 different types of waste across the entire organization. This is because composting facilities optimize the organic breakdown of food to reduce the amount of methane emitted. Hazardous waste. For instance, in Massachusetts , many vendors take pallets back after the delivery.

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Low Impact

OCTOBER 21, 2020

At source, plastic takes a lot of energy to create, and is derived from finite and polluting fossil fuels. There is an urgent need for greater transparency in the recycling system, so consumers know exactly where their waste is going, what percentage really is recycled, and how much energy is required to do so. About the author.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 28, 2021

This has been the common practice for years without consumers blinking an eye; however, trends are shifting and consumers are demanding more ethical goods. A substantial amount of the high carbon footprint is associated with the source of energy for production. Rise and Impact of Toxic Fashion. Sustainable Fashion and the SDGs.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 17, 2022

In 2022, 48% of all new coffee products carried an ethical or environmental claim – which is close to double the number from almost a decade ago (2012). When choosing coffee beans to source for your coffee shop, look for certifications such as organic, Fairtrade , UTZ , or Rainforest Alliance. Use energy-efficient appliances.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Using these trends we then present retail sustainability initiatives that will help you kickstart your organization’s sustainability program. Retail business sustainability trend #1: Rising fossil fuel prices call for energy-efficient retail. Retail business sustainability. What is retail sustainability?

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Fair-trade coffee For those who are unfamiliar, coffee that is certified as “ Fair-Trade ” has been vetted to ensure that the product has been produced to a certain set of ethical standards. Eco notebook Choose an eco-friendly or ethically sourced spiral notebook for meetings and conferences (in-person or virtual!)

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 1, 2021

As a company, it’s been awarded as one of the 2021 World’s Most Ethical Companies, earned an ‘A’ Climate 2020 score, and been recognized by Energy Star. Grape plants at Tablas Creek are grown organically and biodynamically on land with a natural source of water from Tablas Creek.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Retail packaging defined: The impact of packaging waste and the rise of the ethical consumer. Retail packaging defined: The impact of packaging waste and the rise of the ethical consumer. Luckily, the ethical consumer claims a market majority , meaning the two go hand-in-hand. Combustion with energy generated.

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Green Market Oracle

OCTOBER 25, 2020

(Once the pandemic shut down campus activity, SCU pivoted and developed citizen science pursuits such as tree tracking and energy insights programs, encouraging students to engage in their local urban forest and community's renewable energy goals.) Student interns manage and control one of the microgrids.)

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