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10 Ways to Engage Employees for World Cleanup Day

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Identifying areas of improvement as well as potential new revenue streams through waste recycling/upcycling opportunities. Launch an upcycle station for storing old or excess office supplies and equipment that someone else could use. You can also view the countries participating in World Cleanup Day and a map of organized cleanups.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

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Proper insulation regulates indoor temperature more effectively, minimizing drastic fluctuations thus helping you conserve energy and lower your heating and cooling bills. CentiPUR-USĀ®-certified foam and organic natural dunlop latex (derived from the sap of rubber trees). GreenfiberĀ® , manufactured in the U.S., INTERIOR PAINT.

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The Green Business Certification Checklist: How To Prepare and Plan for SuccessĀ 

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Trusted third-party organizations like LEED, B Corp and Green Business Bureau provide certification programs that can prove your companyā€™s green cred. Organic and Sustainable Food Certifications. Can we find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials (e.g. Commercial Green Building Certifications. Green Product Certifications.

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

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Items made from wood, glass, metal, leather, or marble age beautifully (and move quickly on AptDeco) ā€” and the lived-in look is what makes a home go from cool to cozy. Upcycle Items You Already Own. – AptDeco. 4) The best way to sustainably style your home is to choose used furniture over buying new.

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Green Your Workplace With These Eco-Friendly Office Products and Supplies

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As a green certified business committed to sustainability, Greenerprinter uses only the lowest VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) inks and works to minimize the release of VOCs into the atmosphere. What a cool way to show off your company name and commitment to sustainability! gluten-free) and carbon neutral shipping on all deliveries.

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Brewery Sustainability: Getting Started Guide for Business

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These actions are needed as the brewing process is energy-intensive, uses large amounts of water, and generates high volumes of wastewater and organic waste. Water is used for cleaning, cooling, and packaging the beer. The organization pledged to make all of their products going forward in wind-powered breweries.

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How To Use a Sustainability Scorecard To Manage Your Company

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Tracking whether the people or teams assigned to a given initiative complete them brings accountability to the organization. ESG reporting is a major requirement for public companies, as such, reporting helps investment managers understand the risk profile of a given organization (e.g. climate risks and social welfare risks).