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Sustainability 101: What is a Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

Some sustainability initiatives – such as transitioning to an electric fleet or investing in renewable energy – can require costly investments up front but making both large investments or small adjustments over time will lead to significant financial and environmental benefits. Energy Savings. Water Conservation.

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Hotel Sustainability & Waste Management: Reducing Food, Water and Plastic Waste

Green Business Bureau

Hotels require a vast amount of energy and resources in order to run, and with this comes an equally vast amount of waste generated. Monitor and Evaluate Waste Management Programs Regularly. For example, Aveda makes more than 85% of their skin care and hair styling PET bottles and jars with 100% post-consumer recycled materials.

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Carbon Accounting: How To Lower Your Carbon Footprint

Green Business Bureau

From switching to renewable energy suppliers to retrofitting workspaces and conducting energy audits, the tips we give are to be used as guidance, along with your carbon footprint report, to help you develop a carbon-neutral strategy. . 1: Switch to a renewable energy supplier . 3: Increase efficiency of office lighting.

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Carbon Accounting: How To Lower Your Carbon Footprint

Green Business Bureau

From switching to renewable energy suppliers to retrofitting workspaces and conducting energy audits, the tips we give are to be used as guidance, along with your carbon footprint report, to help you develop a carbon-neutral strategy. . 1: Switch to a renewable energy supplier . 3: Increase efficiency of office lighting.

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