Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

ESG and Sustainability. The terms ESG and sustainability are often used interchangeably, yet it is incorrect to do so. In this article, you’ll learn how ESG and corporate sustainability are similar, but also how they can be distinguished. What’s the difference between ESG and Corporate sustainability?

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 13, 2020

Renewable Natural Gas: Today’s Carbon-Negative Fuel Renewable natural gas sits at the intersection of two critical challenges: addressing increased emissions from organic waste and laying the foundation for zero carbon transportation across all sectors.? View post: Renewable Natural Gas: Today’s Carbon-Negative Fuel.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

There’s a new kid on the block of sustainability claims being made by businesses: "plastic neutrality." And, much like the market for carbon offsets, it’s messy. . In the same way that a company’s carbon credit may offset its U.S. Consider carbon markets again. We’ve seen this movie before.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 9, 2021

75% of sustainability professionals polled by the Business for Social Responsibility believe that integrating sustainability objectives and practices into a business enhances its ability to address environmental degradation. The Benefits of Measuring Sustainability. What Does Sustainability Look Like as an Internal Process?

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 11, 2023

New “bio” ropes made from biomaterials have the potential to replace conventional plastics of fossil origin in mussel and algae cultivation, say the groups behind their development, who claim sustainability advantages including up to 34% carbon footprint reduction compared to ropes made from conventional plastics.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 4, 2022

Build a resilient fashion brand company using sustainable fashion. Sustainable fashion has come to save the fashion industry. billion tons of carbon dioxide annually. Hence, to be future leaders, fashion brands must consider the impacts business has on the environment, to set the standard for the new wave of sustainable fashion.

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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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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Establishing employee engagement in retail sustainability. We know you’ve been working hard to create a sustainable retail business. You’ve drawn out your sustainability program, hired a Chief Sustainability Officer , and you’ve made a significant time and financial commitment to your green cause.

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GreenBiz

MAY 29, 2020

If your sustainability team has regular debates about how to label or describe its various initiatives, it’s not alone. So how does this idea apply to the world of sustainability? Some organizations never may reach the last stage. Heather Clancy. Fri, 05/29/2020 - 02:15. degrees Celsius.

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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

JANUARY 26, 2023

A sustainable graphic design business with a higher purpose The Beacon Design Collective Inc. This boutique sustainable design studio creates graphic design and motion graphics for the social justice and sustainability sectors. Implementing sustainability initiatives to achieve carbon neutrality The Beacon Design Collective Inc.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A tidal wave of new carbon emissions data soon will be upon us. A radical increase in available carbon emissions data may be just around the corner. And citizens and consumers will have the kind of granular information they need to more effectively target the decision-makers and brands standing in the way of a sustainable future.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The new definitions of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), and the two papers published by the five reporting standard organizations helpfully clarify reporting standards’ different perspectives on the question "material to whom," enabling greater interoperability between them: .

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The expansion of sustainable technology solutions for business The sustainable technology solutions market is expanding. For instance, according to a report by Vantage Market Research , the Global Green Technology and Sustainability Market was worth $10.9 billion in 2021, a value that’s expected to rise to $44.4

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The World Needs More Sustainable Schools. According to the United Nations , young people are key actors in raising awareness, running educational programmes, promoting sustainable lifestyles, conserving nature, supporting renewable energy, adopting environmentally-friendly practices and implementing adaptation and mitigation projects.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2023

When these molecules enter the water they cause acidification, having a negative impact on marine environments, particularly for shell forming organisms such as crabs and shellfish that rely on fragile eco-systems for survival. At present, around 25% of all CO2 emitted to the air is absorbed by the oceans.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 23, 2022

Sustainable Commercial Landscaping and Lawn Care. Lawncare and landscaping businesses that are eco-friendly and practice sustainability are realizing real benefits including cost savings, new customers, and sales growth. Customers Are Demanding Sustainability. How Do Landscapers Negatively Impact the Environment.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 4, 2022

Carbon Positive- Business as Usual. Though we are beginning to see a shift towards greener business practices and sweeping sustainability commitments, companies are almost all still carbon positive, meaning they produce emissions greater than zero. Carbon Offsets. “Net zero” or “real zero”, what’s the difference?

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Or back in March at Horizon Organic, a U.S. dairy brand that committed to going carbon-negative by 2025 ? When experts at CDP, a nonprofit that tracks sustainability commitments, surveyed 479 food and ag companies , only 75 reported having emissions commitments in line with the Paris Agreement. Far less, in many cases.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Sustainability Program Challenges. Despite the continued CEO efforts and rising customer, employee, investor and political interest, many businesses are struggling to integrate sustainability into the core of their operations. In 2019, a mere 16% of executives stated sustainability as a built-in business function.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 22, 2020

Amidst the growing awareness about our planet’s climate crisis , there is now a burgeoning need for more sustainable food resources. As such, startup business AKUA is set to enhance the sustainability of the snack industry with its product line of kelp-based jerky and pasta. Kelp is also appealing because of its nutritional value.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 28, 2020

This morning, digital payments company Stripe announced a plan to let its merchant customers divert a portion of their revenue to carbon removal projects. Rising corporate support of carbontech and carbon removal technologies writ large is one of the biggest reasons driving my optimism that the market is about to take a turn. .

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2022

In the consumer’s eye, businesses are focused on “making an impression instead of making a change” in the context of sustainability. At Green Business Bureau , we want to help businesses rebuild consumer trust through honest sustainability communications and marketing. Defining corporate greenwash. Corporate greenwash is on the rise.

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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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GreenBiz

JUNE 8, 2020

How on-demand food delivery apps could encourage low-carbon food. For the environmentally minded, the increased adoption of app-based food delivery services presents a unique opportunity to affect carbon emissions in the food supply chain. However, a major roadblock is the lack of transparency surrounding the carbon impacts of food. .

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EDF + Business

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

How this 30 Under 30 sustainability star navigates tough dilemmas at REI. The REI sustainability analyst tells Yesh Pavlik Slenk how hard it is to make the outdoor apparel industry more sustainable. billion tons of carbon and uses five trillion liters of water per year. The textile industry, as a whole, emits 1.2

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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

JANUARY 21, 2021

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 stood out, created great greener businesses and demonstrated their commitment to sustainability with tangible actions and results! HIT PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS.

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Econaur

MAY 6, 2020

As the effects of climate change are getting more visible across the globe, developing nations like India are switching to sustainable building engineering. Basically, the concept of green building is about sustainable and “environment-friendly” living and commercial spaces. Sustainable & Organic Solutions.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2019

The creation of biochar, a charcoal used as a soil amendment, from Japanese knotweed plant waste is a carbon negative process which harnesses the carbon-scavenging power of Japanese knotweed in a positive way and contributes to the fight against climate change by locking carbon away for thousands of years.

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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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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

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

A Sustainability Case Study: Executive Summary. Replacing physical in-person meetings and events like advisory boards, training sessions, and sales and marketing conferences with virtual events can reduce a company’s carbon footprint and help protect the planet. The Solution. Major Cost-Savings. About the Author. Impetus Digital.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

We see customers demanding action on carbon emissions, investment firms structuring new green products and governments developing regulations to support the transition to a sustainable future. The work helped Puma realize the value of nature’s services, without which it could not sustain its operations.

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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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GreenBiz

JUNE 15, 2020

Better filtration systems including HEPA filters, ionization, ultraviolet lights and active carbon have increased the quality of recirculated air, without having to increase the amount of fresh air in the building. . But they also seem to have created the perfect breeding ground for infection. .

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Whether that energy is turned into renewable fuels or clean electricity, it can reduce carbon emissions and resource depletion. Advanced Sorting Technologies Reducing the quantity of waste in landfills and fostering a more sustainable society are both possible with advanced sorting technology for waste management.

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