Green Business Bureau

MARCH 10, 2020

This blog is the first in a series on common understandings and approach to waste mitigation, resource optimization and organization adaptive modernization. Terms such as climate change, climate crisis, carbon neutral, negative emissions, etc. Carbon Neutral vs. Zero Carbon – 1.5

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Companies accelerated the route to sustainable mobility. Sustainable fashion became material. In 2020, several new developments help put sustainability in fashion. Microsoft , JetBlue and Royal Dutch Shell are among those seeking to offset a portion of their carbon footprint by investing in forest protection and reforestation.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 27, 2022

SUSTAINABILITY IN THE SKIING INDUSTRY. We then explain the benefits of sustainability for skiing, before offering 5 sustainability tips with real-world examples of sustainable ski resorts. One study reported that the average carbon footprint per skier could be as much as 74kg CO 2e per trip. billion (as of 2022).

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GreenBiz

APRIL 28, 2021

Janet Yellen on financing a sustainable future. buildings to be more sustainable, clean energy manufacturing and climate research and development. . In particular, the plan adopts a technology-neutral Clean Electricity Standard, which puts us on the path to achieving 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2035.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 29, 2022

SUSTAINABLE BREWERIES. There are many actions breweries can take to reduce their environmental footprint, prevent pollution, conserve natural resources, and be a model of sustainability. These actions are what’s needed for brewery sustainability. The Brewery Sustainability Challenge: The Environmental Impact of Beer.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Healthcare Industry Sustainability. While most changes have been negative–canceled or delayed surgeries, intensive care units filled to maximum capacity, and provider burnout–the rise of telemedicine, virtual care, and remote monitoring is considered a silver lining by many patients and healthcare providers alike.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Building and Retrofitting a Sustainable Home. Whether you’re building from scratch or adding onto an existing home, there are a variety of green building materials and products on the market today to create your sustainable home vision. Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials. RECLAIMED LUMBER. RECYCLED PLASTIC.

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 13, 2022

T 3 transformation, which encompasses digital transformation, energy transformation and net-zero carbon transformation, is a new model for propelling today’s campuses into the future through systematic reformation and innovation. The world is consuming increasingly more energy, which causes higher carbon emissions.

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Grist

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Some of the most difficult-to-understand words were mitigation , referring to efforts to reduce emissions to slow down climate change, and carbon-neutral , when there’s no net increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the air. Some people found the shorthand use of carbon confusing. “I See for yourself.

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Planet Pulse

OCTOBER 13, 2021

During the second day of Explore 2021, our customers shared how they are enabling global transparency and supporting critical sustainability research. Our science track demonstrated the robust research applications for Planet’s datasets, highlighting key findings in climate change and carbon farming initiatives. General John E.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 12, 2022

The voluntary carbon offset market is rocketing, with the Ecosystem Marketplace reporting an annual market value of ~$1 billion in 2021, which was an all-time high. This can make things difficult for business leaders like you, looking to reduce their carbon footprint through purchasing offsets. The rules of carbon offsetting.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

As the quest for sustainable energy intensifies, biomass emerges as a pivotal player in the arena of renewable resources. Biomass energy harnesses organic matter, including wood, agricultural crops, and waste by-products, as fuel. As we seek alternatives to fossil fuels, biomass holds significant potential due to its sustainability.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Our members continue to amaze us with their commitment to sustainability and their innovative green and social responsibility initiatives. We’ve selected five members who who stood out, created great greener businesses and demonstrated their commitment to sustainability with tangible actions and results! ” Big Rig Wraps.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 28, 2021

What’s Your Unique Sustainability Story? If your company has become a more sustainable and greener business, you have a powerful and beneficial story to share with your employees, customers, partners and investors. These commitments summarize your most important sustainability goals and how you will achieve them.

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Green Technology

JUNE 21, 2023

Green Technology’s Leadership Awards aim to recognize and honor individuals, organizations, and institutions that have made significant contributions to advancing sustainability efforts and reducing carbon footprints in various sectors. The award was accepted by Joel Griffith, DGS and the O Street team.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 4, 2024

Following the investigation, the company issued a statement expressing confidence that its “biomass is sustainable and legally harvested.” The wood pellets Drax produces are treated as “carbon neutral” under international accounting rules, based on an assumption that new-growth trees will capture the carbon lost by wood burnt for electricity.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

June 22 marked the publication of the fifth annual GreenBiz 30 Under 30 , our report celebrating rising young professionals in the field of corporate sustainability. . Do you think the COVID-19 crisis marks a turning point for the sustainability movement? . Sustainability must be a must have and not a nice to have.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 11, 2022

Carbon Accounting, Carbon Offsets and Carbon Credits. What is carbon offsetting ? What is the difference between a carbon offset and a carbon credit ? Can carbon offsetting effectively mitigate climate change, or are we banking on a fruitless quick-fix solution ? What Is Carbon Offsetting?

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Negative emissions technologies are critical for the earth’s climate and hitting net zero in the UK, argues Drax CEO Will Gardiner. But it's vital we don't lose sight of long-term climate and energy challenges and the vital sustainability targets that must solve them. Going net negative. per cent lower than in 1990, and 3.6

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 11, 2021

Google’s "sustainability moonshot". In September, Google announced what it called its “biggest sustainability moonshot yet,” pledging to increase the ambition of its existing clean energy targets to 24/7 carbon-free energy. (It It had already been matching electricity use to renewables purchases.).

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

Fewer than six out of 400 companies surveyed in 2020 legal filings said there was a potential pandemic problem, Rodney Irwin, managing director of redefining value at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, said during GreenBiz 21. Let's stop predicting the future because we've proven we're incapable of doing it," Irwin said.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Since then, leading industry associations and agrochemical companies have used their lobbying might to push back against core European measures aiming to lead the transition to a more sustainable way of farming. The European Biodiversity strategy, which is another core plank of the Green Deal, includes similar goals. Credit: Pixabay.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

What is carbon accounting? Carbon accounting – also known as a carbon or greenhouse gas inventory – is the process of measuring the amount of carbon dioxide, or other greenhouse gases (GHG), an organization emits. Carbon accounting is a must for any becoming business today.

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GreenBiz

MAY 17, 2021

Still others are driving sustainability at nonprofit organizations and consultancies. We’d like to express our appreciation to the World Business Council for Sustainable Business and Net Impact for helping to cast a global net for this year’s nominees. Angelini was instrumental in setting two signature goals for 2030.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 10, 2021

Sustainable Development Goal 13: Putting Climate Action in the Hands of Businesses. SDGs are driving governments, individuals, universities, and businesses to adjust their practices to achieve benchmarks and secure a sustainable future by 2030. Top Carbon Emission Contributors. Adopt disaster risk reduction strategies.

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Renewable Energy World

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

A research team at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has developed a system capable of converting waste from sewage, food crops, algae and other renewable carbon sources into hydrogen fuel. It then removes carbon from wastewater, allowing the clean water to be reused.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 21, 2021

. “We will ensure that our campus houses the latest technologies and clever and efficient solutions to achieve the highest levels of sustainability.” The project aims to be a carbon neutral campus. Additionally, it aims to reduce carbon by building the project in the most sustainable way possible.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2021

The right production process and supply chain: Use a provider that minimizes the production process and uses a sustainable supply chain. While water and soy-based inks are more environmentally friendly, they still use carbon-based pigments whereas algae ink pigment is made of algae cells. Green Packaging Group.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Named Farm to Fork, it calls for less fertiliser and pesticide use, and more organic production. Cefic stated that it did not lobby on Farm to Fork or pesticide targets, affirmed its support for the Green New Deal and stated its ambition to be “climate neutral” by 2050. Arbitrary Targets Are Not The Solution’.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 10, 2021

Sustainable Development Goal 13: Putting Climate Action in the Hands of Businesses. SDGs are driving governments, individuals, universities, and businesses to adjust their practices to achieve benchmarks and secure a sustainable future by 2030. Top Carbon Emission Contributors. Adopt disaster risk reduction strategies.

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R-Squared Energy

JANUARY 20, 2021

In January 2020, Microsoft launched a company-wide focus on sustainability by announcing an? to become carbon negative by 2030, and by 2050 to remove from the environment more carbon than they have emitted since they were founded. ambitious goal and a detailed plan ?to Project Highlights.

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Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 10, 2023

Now the CEO of Rubi Laboratories , Mashouf wants to clean up the industrial sector and create processes that harness the powerful systems of the natural world to create a sustainable manufacturing ecosystem. Read more about the industry’s footprint in our sustainable fashion deep dive ]. What to watch Grab a partner.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 9, 2023

ISO 14000: Sustainable business design using environmental management systems (EMS) ISO 14000 gives the framework, requirements, and standards for the implementation of an effective company-wide environmental management system (EMS). Like SSIR and HBR, the Green Business Bureau sees the leaders that seek a sustainable business world.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 27, 2023

This comes as major polluters are increasingly deploying digital tactics to detract from negative headlines about their record profits and decades-long contribution to climate change. percent of their annual capital expenditures in low carbon technologies between 2010 and 2018.

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Green Market Oracle

DECEMBER 3, 2019

degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 45 per cent from 2010 levels, by 2030. The key missing ingredient is a lack of political will he said: “Political will to put a price on carbon. A path of resolve, of sustainable solutions.

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Greentown Labs

JULY 16, 2020

Leading climatetech innovation organizations launch multi-year initiative to accelerate the trillion-dollar carbon-to-value market. More than 100 gigatons of carbon, in the form of carbon dioxide, must be removed from the atmosphere by 2050. Newswise — New York City, N.Y., and Somerville, Mass., July 16, 2020.

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Business Green

APRIL 1, 2022

The tech giant has lifted the lid on its efforts to soak up more carbon than it emits. Microsoft is one of those companies we write about a lot at GreenBiz , as it has often been at the forefront of sustainability. million metric tons and collected carbon emissions data from 87 percent of its suppliers.

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