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Study pinpoints pathways to boost plastic waste recycling globally

Envirotec Magazine

A new study highlights potential pathways to significantly increase waste collection and plastic recycling rates globally. Category 2 – Incipient Systems includes countries with basic waste regulations but limited collection and end-of-life treatment infrastructure. Examples of countries include Kenya, Iraq and Congo.

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Global e-waste has risen 21% in five years, says UN

Envirotec Magazine

million tonnes (Mt) of e-waste was produced globally in 2019, the weight of 350 cruise ships the size of the Queen Mary 2; $57 billion in gold and other components discarded – mostly dumped or burned. per cent of 2019’s e-waste was collected and recycled. A record 53.6 A record 53.6 A record 53.6 Mt and 0.7

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How to Implement a Water Audit for Business

Green Business Bureau

A water audit, also known as a water assessment, is an analysis of a business’s water usage to identify inefficiencies and potential cost savings. Water audits typically involve assessing a business’s past utility bills and using water meters to generate precise data around water consumption.

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

Green Business Bureau

It includes your building, operations, vehicles, supplies, products, procurement, recycling, reuse, waste, policies and procedures. Energy – How much energy do we use? Can we use less or adopt clean alternative energy sources? Waste and Recycling – What waste do we produce and where does it come from?

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? $32bn and 30% drop as market hits pause in 2023

Climate Tech VC

  Download this report with additional charts and commentary here. Download the public report The full report, 2024 predictions, underlying data, and charts are available for Sightline Climate clients here. 🚗 Vertical: Transportation and Energy investment declined, but remained on top.

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What Makes a Successful Company Internship Program?

Green Business Bureau

Evaluation and Feedback: Monitor Performance and Offer Guidance. Evaluation & Feedback: Monitor Performance and Offer Guidance. Monitoring the performance of your company’s interns is essential for running a successful internship program. Calculate the company’s waste generation and possible waste recycling.

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Managing a Remote Workforce: During and After Coronavirus

Sustainability Consulting

Less energy consumption at home: Offices typically consume more energy than home offices, and employees tend to treat energy usage differently in the office than in their homes. A study conducted by Sun Microsystems found that office energy use is nearly twice that of home energy use.