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The road to a sustainable economy

The Environmental Blog

As the world struggles to combat climate change, the need for a sustainable economy is more urgent than ever. Why do we need a sustainable economy? Despite the urgent need for a sustainable economy, there are several barriers that have hindered progress. What’s stopping us?

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Sustainable Office Gifts: A Guide For Green Holiday Shopping

Green Business Bureau

If you’re wondering what to get your favorite coworkers while keeping your carbon footprint low, then here’s a must-have guide on sustainable office gifts! Gifting your work bestie a second hand copy of your favorite book or a book on a topic that they adore makes for a truly thoughtful gift. For the Organizers. But remember!

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Final keynote speaker announced for Europump annual meeting in May

Envirotec Magazine

Her background is in integrated circuit design for IoT wireless communications and her current research activities include smart embedded perception systems, and digital technologies for the circular economy and sustainable electronics. As such, I would encourage anyone not already booked in to the event to do so straight away.”

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Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability: What’s the Difference?

Green Business Bureau

Corporate Sustainability versus CSR. As businesses continue taking steps to be more purpose-driven, conscientious and responsible, the terms “corporate sustainability” and “corporate social responsibility” (CSR) are thrown around a lot, often without clarity and without knowing what these terms mean.

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Will economics drive a paradigm shift in ballast water management?

Envirotec Magazine

It requires every vessel over 400gt to have onboard an approved ballast water management plan, a ballast water record book and an International Ballast Water Management Certificate. It states that oceans are crucial for global food security and human health, while also hosting huge reservoirs of biodiversity.

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Ed Miliband: 'Green is not just the ethical choice, it is the economic choice'

Business Green

Ed Miliband last night promised that a Labour government would provide long-term certainty to businesses through the delivery of an ambitious new climate policy framework, as he hailed the net zero transition as "not just the ethical choice; it is the economic choice as well". And we're in the better lives business.".

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Planet Appoints Andrew Zolli As Chief Impact Officer As It Accelerates Investment In Sustainability

Planet Pulse

Our data, platforms, and services are powerful tools for addressing critical planetary challenges including climate change, sustainable development, human rights, and humanitarian emergencies. He has also played a leadership role in the development of Planet’s ethics program. Planet’s purpose is to use space to help life on Earth.