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From Google to North Face: Six of the best Earth Day announcements

Business Green

On its 50th anniversary and in the midst of the worst global crisis in living memory, this year's Earth Day had a particular power and resonance. I've always been somewhat ambivalent about Earth Day. We're good at having Earth Days, but Earth Years? Not so much.

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15 ways to celebrate Earth Day 2020 at home

AGreenLiving

April 22, 2020 is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. While every day is the perfect day to honor Mother Earth, Earth Day is an opportunity to implement a new sustainable practice, create something beautiful or protect limited resources.

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Sport Industry Sustainability: 5 Simple Steps to Kick-Start Your Sustainability Program

Green Business Bureau

To give you some perspective on the importance of sustainability in the sports industry we consider the carbon footprint of the 2010 South Africa World Cup, the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, and the 2016 Rio Olympics together. Tip #3: Reduce the carbon footprint associated with sport-related travel. million tonnes of CO 2e.

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33 Earth Day Ideas for Employees: How To Engage Remote Workers To Be More Sustainable in 2023

Green Business Bureau

Earth Day Ideas for Companies and Their Employees Earth Day week is a great time to engage employees and accelerate progress on your sustainability program. Your sustainability program may need new green initiatives and more involvement from your employees since their homes have become part of your carbon footprint.

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Earth Day Ideas for Employees: How To Engage Remote Workers To Be More Sustainable At Home

Green Business Bureau

Earth Day Ideas for Companies and Their Employees. Your sustainability program may need new green initiatives and more involvement from your employees since their homes have become part of your carbon footprint. Use Earth Day For Employee Engagement. 32 Earth Day Activities for At-Home Workers.

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'A truly momentous occasion for glass': Diageo produces glass whisky bottles in waste-powered furnaces

Business Green

Drinks giant claims biofuel furnaces tested in trial will reduce carbon footprint of glass manufacturing by 90 per cent and thus boost sustainability of its “grain-to-glass” supply chain. In other green whisky news, American bourbon company Bulleit has launched a new Earth Day Cocktail Kit this month made with sustainably sourced ingredients.

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Heirloom Design provides furniture that may never see a landfill

AGreenLiving

From a sustainability standpoint, industry professionals estimate existing buildings and their contents constitute up to 40% of the human carbon footprint. Uhuru Design also upcycles reclaimed materials in the process. This tracking system means anyone who owns the piece in the future will have a complete record of its story.