Low Impact

OCTOBER 21, 2020

At source, plastic takes a lot of energy to create, and is derived from finite and polluting fossil fuels. Read more about biodegradable plastic. They aim to make ethical the new normal. The life cycle of plastic makes clear why we should reduce its use in our homes. Main image by Jasmin Sessler on Unsplash.

Plastics 105

Plastics Recycling Recycling Packaging 105

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 20, 2021

You will likely uncover opportunities for alternative clean energy (non-fossil fuel energy sources and processes). Reduce packaging that is non-biodegradable. Make products that are recyclable, renewable and/or biodegradable, and do not contain toxic or ozone-depleting substances. processing plant) to local waterways.

Business Energy Monitoring 128

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 128

Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Finite fossil fuel prices continue to rise; raw materials become scarce and more expensive to extract; climate change threatens supply chains and the communities business depends on, and consumer preferences change to favor a sustainable brand. This traditional model maximizes profit at the expense of environmental and social systems.

Retail 78

Retail Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring 78

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. Slow fashion advocates for an ethical garment manufacturing process that respects people, the environment, and animals. Avoid fabrics that are made from fossil fuels.

Fashion 109

Fashion Sustainability Ethics Waste 109

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 21, 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. Another significant polluter are the fabrics themselves which are composed of synthetic fibers such as nylon, polyester, and acrylic and take hundred-thousands of years to biodegrade.

Fashion 78

Fashion Waste Waste Retail 78

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. The 6 types of retail packaging waste.

Packaging 78

Packaging Retail Innovation Sustainability 78

Green Market Oracle

OCTOBER 25, 2020

In May, the Cornell Board of Trustees announced a moratorium on fossil fuel investments, following more than a decade of student and faculty activism. Cornell University Score 82.14 | Ithaca, New York In March 2020, Cornell saw 100 percent of its campus power needs met by solar, hydropower, and other renewable energy projects.

Cooling 52

Cooling Carbon-neutral Carbon-negative Waste 52