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Eco Friendly Retail Packaging Complete Guide (Sustainable Packaging Innovations)

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Eco friendly retail packaging guide. In this Green Business Bureau eco friendly retail packaging guide, we explore sustainable packaging solutions for 6 of the most common types of packaging materials used. Retail packaging defined: The impact of packaging waste and the rise of the ethical consumer.

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10 Ways to Engage Employees for World Cleanup Day

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Identifying areas of improvement as well as potential new revenue streams through waste recycling/upcycling opportunities. Launch an upcycle station for storing old or excess office supplies and equipment that someone else could use. Buy supplies in bulk to reduce packaging. Upgrade to Energy Efficient Equipment.

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Green Your Workplace With These Eco-Friendly Office Products and Supplies

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But all of this stuff is made from resources of some kind, uses up energy and eventually winds up as waste. Energy Star offers a variety of certified electronics such as computers , monitors , TVs and telephones. Printers, scanners, mailing machines – you can find the most energy efficient imaging equipment through Energy Star.

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Sustainable Manufacturing: How to Create a Sustainable Warehouse and Green Factory

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The good news is that new technologies and methods have come about making it possible for the manufacturing industry to reduce its environmental footprint through energy conservation , alternative packaging, and smarter storage and organization (amongst other solutions). Tip #1: Implement energy efficiency and conservation measures.

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

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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. Can we use less or adopt clean alternative energy sources?

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Waste Management Checklist: 26 Tips For Minimizing Waste

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By zero waste, we mean the conservation of all resources utilizing responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials. Can you find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials? The ultimate goal of this waste management checklist is to achieve zero waste.

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Sustainable Office Gifts: A Guide For Green Holiday Shopping

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Use what you already have around the home or office to create a chic upcycled organizer! Gift the go-getters in your office sustainable business cards such as these 100% recyclable cotton cards from Moo or Botanical Paperworks plantable business cards that biodegrade and grow into herbs and wildflowers. For the Organizers.