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Eco-friendly jetting backs super-thin tank technology at new hospital car park

Envirotec Magazine

Sustainable drain cleaning technology deployed by Lanes Group plc has supported the installation of a ground-breaking ‘super-thin’ source control stormwater attenuation system that has saved the NHS considerable costs during the construction of a new hospital car park, according to the group.

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How Sustainability Innovation Is Driving The Green Economy

Green Business Bureau

WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION? In the world of business, sustainability innovation can be defined as the process of evolving old business models and creating new ventures that realize economic value and generate positive environmental and social impacts simultaneously. HOW IS SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION DRIVING THE GREEN ECONOMY?

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4 things corporations should know about urban forestry projects

GreenBiz

That’s one reason investing in urban forestry isn’t as simple; nor does it have the same sustainability impacts. Here are four things sustainability teams should know when considering the urban tree business. You can get carbon credits for urban forestry . the 10 best cities for urban forestry. That’s real.".

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San Diego Airport Achieves Highest Rating by Airport Carbon Accreditation Program

CleanTech San Diego

San Diego International Airport (SAN) has achieved the highest level of certification under the Airports Council International’s Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program – Level 4+ ‘Transition.’ . Airport Carbon Accreditation is the only institutionally endorsed, global carbon management certification program for airports.

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New York Sustainability: Tax Credits, Grants and Green Funding

Green Business Bureau

New York sustainability: Urban sustainability that supports the green business. For the purpose-driven business operating within the New York district, this Green Business Bureau article looks at the New York sustainability agenda to detail the developments this city is championing to achieve urban sustainability.

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Plan It Native landscape conference goes virtual

Greenability Magazine

Doug Tallamy, author of Nature’s Best Hope, Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens. Their extensive root systems retain more water than traditional lawns, which reduces stormwater run-off, mitigates flooding and traps significant amounts of carbon.

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Geothermal-powered dorm minimizes its carbon footprint in Quebec

AGreenLiving

Built to house 270 students from 37 countries, the brick-clad dorm complements the century-old private boarding school’s existing architecture while raising the bar for sustainable design with its emphasis on energy efficiency. The rest is here: Geothermal-powered dorm minimizes its carbon footprint in Quebec.