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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Not only does reclaimed lumber give that rustic, farmhouse look and possess some unique history within its grain, but it also helps preserve our carbon-sequestering forests and rejects monoculture tree farms that do not support biodiversity or ecological health. 90% of materials are sourced within 100 miles of production.

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How companies can source leather more sustainably

Business Green

Work with key suppliers and other stakeholders in at-risk areas to implement targets related to maintaining biodiversity or managing land, and ensure you're aligned on approaches to animal welfare. Gucci-Up upcycles waste leather generated during the production process, amounting to the reuse of 11 tons of leather scraps in 2018.

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Waste Management Checklist: 26 Tips For Minimizing Waste

Green Business Bureau

Can you find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials? Where do you install recycling bins and for what materials and waste? Tip #15 – Repurpose or reuse scraps from your manufacturing process : Upcycling is a process that takes old materials, and makes something new and useful out of those materials.

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