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

Green Business Bureau

In fact, fashion is the second largest polluting industry after fossil fuels. Commonly, fast fashion garments are made from synthetic materials, many of which include toxic dyes and harmful chemicals. They also cut financial corners by ignoring ethical working conditions standards. Use Recycled Materials.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

This guide, useful for homeowners, designers, contractors and builders alike, highlights important green building materials to consider and suggests credible, certified sustainable brands to help you build a truly sustainable home. Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials. BIO-BASED AND RECYCLED INSULATION.

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Sustainable Food and Eco-Friendly Food Packaging

Green Business Bureau

Source from sustainable and ethical food providers. Businesses have an obligation to source both ethically and sustainably. Petroleum-based plastic packaging is derived from our finite supply of fossil fuels and much of it does not break down completely for hundreds to thousands of years. Use less plastic, in all forms.

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Sustainable Food and Eco-Friendly Food Packaging

Green Business Bureau

Source from sustainable and ethical food providers. Businesses have an obligation to source both ethically and sustainably. Petroleum-based plastic packaging is derived from our finite supply of fossil fuels and much of it does not break down completely for hundreds to thousands of years. Use less plastic, in all forms.

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