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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials. Not only does reclaimed lumber give that rustic, farmhouse look and possess some unique history within its grain, but it also helps preserve our carbon-sequestering forests and rejects monoculture tree farms that do not support biodiversity or ecological health. RECLAIMED LUMBER.

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Sustainable Fashion: Identifying Fast Fashion Flaws and Extending the Life Cycle of Clothing

Green Business Bureau

Once disposed, these garments degrade, releasing chemical and microplastic pollutants into surrounding water systems, wildlife and even our own bodies. This results in significant transport emissions and it is estimated that the fashion industry accounts for a staggering 10% of all global carbon emissions.

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Sustainable Food and Eco-Friendly Food Packaging

Green Business Bureau

Many popular fruits and vegetables that stay in stock year-long like blueberries and kiwi are often shipped from other countries and contribute to tons of carbon emissions. Source from sustainable and ethical food providers. Businesses have an obligation to source both ethically and sustainably. Buy organic.

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Top five green innovations to watch in 2022

Business Green

This reduces water and carbon footprints, and the need to keep buying new clothes. Increasing clothing life by nine months equals a carbon and water reduction of 20-30 per cent per garment, so extending that lifespan further could have huge implications for reducing the cost of our wardrobes and halting environmental damage.

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Sustainable Food and Eco-Friendly Food Packaging

Green Business Bureau

Many popular fruits and vegetables that stay in stock year-long like blueberries and kiwi are often shipped from other countries and contribute to tons of carbon emissions. Source from sustainable and ethical food providers. Businesses have an obligation to source both ethically and sustainably. Buy organic.

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Style & Sustainability: Eco-Friendly Decor Tips to Upgrade Your Space

Green Business Bureau

Less than 10% of plastic gets recycled, and we’re now each ingesting a credit cards’ worth of microplastics a week. 2) The best way to reduce your carbon footprint (and minimize waste) when decorating is to feed the circular economy and buy pre-loved furniture. While it may feel fun, skip that cheap tchotchke or seasonal décor.

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What Is Toxic Fast Fashion and How Does It Impact the Environment?

Green Business Bureau

This has been the common practice for years without consumers blinking an eye; however, trends are shifting and consumers are demanding more ethical goods. A substantial amount of the fashion industry’s high carbon footprint is associated with the source of energy for production. 85% of all textiles go into landfills each year.

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