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Biophilia and Biophilic Design: Incorporating Sustainability Into The Built Environment

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Biophilic urbanism is more capable of optimizing the health of a city in different ways such as improving the city environment, providing economic growth for the municipality through stormwater management, and nurturing the mental health of society.[6] Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics, 26(5), 999–1014. Greenwich, CT. [2]

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New York Sustainability: Tax Credits, Grants and Green Funding

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The program was launched to beautify the city landscape, ease vehicle traffic, improve pedestrian traffic, facilitate the water-bearing capacity of the ground, and increase biodiversity. The paper reported green roofs cover less than 0.1% And it’s with this that we view New York as an ideal place to operate as a green business.

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Best of GBB in 2021: Green Businesses Leading the Sustainable Business Movement

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As a member of both the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and the Fair Labor Association (FLA), Fjällräven collaborates with NGOs and other purpose-driven apparel companies to share best practices and support ethical sourcing. It is also through this reconnection with nature that mental and physical health is improved.