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Meet Our Members: Introducing Greentown’s Newest Startups of Q2 2023

Greentown Labs

Seventeen startups joined our community Q2 2023, working on innovations ranging from smart sensors for wind turbines, to energy-efficient air conditioning, to a combo of water desalination and carbon capture. We’re thrilled to support these groundbreaking climatetech startups—let us introduce you!

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Elevating Home Textiles with Sustainable Sophistication

The Environmental Blog

What is Organic Cotton? Organic cotton is grown without harmful pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, making it a great sustainable choice. These environmentally-friendly methods aim to minimize waste, conserve energy, and reduce harmful emissions. Mindful Consumption : Be mindful of your choices.

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

Green Business Bureau

Trusted third-party organizations like LEED, B Corp and Green Business Bureau provide certification programs that can prove your company’s green cred. Organic and Sustainable Food Certifications. Energy – How much energy do we use? Can we use less or adopt clean alternative energy sources? Is it hazardous?

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How To Implement A Sustainability Plan: Executive Guide To Becoming A Sustainable Business – STEP 6

Green Business Bureau

Phase 3: Monitor and Manage Initiatives – Your sustainability program needs to be managed with the same discipline and rigor applied to other important and strategic corporate programs. Monitor and Manage Initiatives. Below is one way to consider organizing a large program with sub committees. Is it hazardous?

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Recycling metal rather than using virgin ore helps preserve natural resources and saves energy. Cascade Steel’s electric arc furnace (EAF) is more energy efficient and environmentally-friendly than traditional blast furnaces. Insulation is one of the most important factors that play into your home’s energy efficiency.

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

Green Business Bureau

But all of this stuff is made from resources of some kind, uses up energy and eventually winds up as waste. Energy Star offers a variety of certified electronics such as computers , monitors , TVs and telephones. As a place where employees eat, rest and recharge, the breakroom is all about energy.

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Pianca redesigns Calatea Green chair for the circular economy

AGreenLiving

The piece is a redesign of the company’s Calatea chair, originally developed in 2017, with new, eco-friendly materials and organic aesthetics for a greener version of the classic chair. The company also uses 90% recycled packaging and relies on a photovoltaic system that meets the total energy demand of production.