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Beyond emissions: The life of a carbon molecule

GreenBiz

But carbon is also moving constantly through the global economy, which historically has been powered by burning fossil fuels for energy. But how does one go about shifting the actions of thousands of businesses around the world? For these businesses, Scope 1 emissions data is actionable business intelligence.

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6 Easy Ways to Minimize Your E-Waste Levels

The Environmental Blog

Let’s take a look at six professional tips as well as how they may be able to benefit your home or business. Implement a Recycling Programme. Make it a point to develop an in-house recycling programme. Examples include: CRT monitors. Embrace Energy-Efficient Lighting Solutions. Hard-wired telephone systems.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

RECYCLED STEEL. Recycling metal rather than using virgin ore helps preserve natural resources and saves energy. In fact, creating products from recycled steel utilizes 40% less water and reduces mining wastes by 97%. RECYCLED PLASTIC. BIO-BASED AND RECYCLED INSULATION. minority and women-owned suppliers).

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? Toasting tax credit guidelines #179

Climate Tech VC

  In deals,   $2.2bn in electric cars, $800m for Octopus’ expansion, and $34m for EVs in India. Or if you’d rather that we read to you, save the date for Jan 25th and join us for a webinar on Sightline Climate’s 2023 investment trends, insights, and discussion. Verdagy , Electric Hydrogen ). 

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Eco Friendly Retail Packaging Complete Guide (Sustainable Packaging Innovations)

Green Business Bureau

In this Green Business Bureau eco friendly retail packaging guide, we explore sustainable packaging solutions for 6 of the most common types of packaging materials used. We explain our current waste crisis in detail, before defining an effective business waste management strategy to reduce packaging waste.

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? Old nuclear, new-clear #161

Climate Tech VC

The US grid got its first new nuclear power in nearly seven years last week. Plant Vogtle began commercial operations from the first of two new reactors, but the over-budget and years-delayed project could be the last hurrah for big nuclear construction in America. Happy Monday! Not a subscriber yet?

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What Is B Corp? B Corp Certification Guide + Quick Assessment

Green Business Bureau

Creating better businesses with B Corp Certification and beyond B Corp Certification presents a set of guiding principles that support organizations to minimize their impact on the environment and society. Hence, certified B Corps often experience bottom-line benefits helping the business thrive. What is B Corp?