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Defective Meters and Whistleblower Complaints Raise Questions About Gas Utility’s Profits

DeSmogBlog

A little over a decade ago, Gary Dye, then a gas measurement engineer at NW Natural, Oregon’s largest gas utility, lost faith in his employer to responsibly deal with what he believed to be systematic inaccuracies among the company’s hundreds of thousands of gas meters. Faulty Meters Raise Questions About Profits.

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Climate change policies are no longer a 'nice to have' - They must be at the heart of business practices

Business Green

Having done the difficult job of identifying our own shortfalls and implementing a plan to address them, we have now started our journey to becoming a business that is increasingly ethical and sustainable. She was appointed as President in 2018 and leads a team of over 5,500 professionals and consultants.

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How to Select a Sustainability Certification for Your Business

Green Business Bureau

Becoming certified allows companies to stand out from competitors who may not be doing the same level of social good in their operations and policies. Green America uses the power of consumer choice and business practices to help build an economy that values people, planet, and peace over profit. Zero Energy Certification.

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The unexpected arboretum: CSUSM benefits from sustainable approach to water and environmental management

Green Technology

It ultimately relied on a campus wide policy of careful environmental management. The Sustainability Masterplan is explicit: “By investing in energy-efficient/high-performance buildings, water conservation efforts, and reduction in waste levels, we are also reducing and/or maintaining our utility spending even as we continue to grow.”

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ESG and Sustainability: How to Improve Your ESG Score

Green Business Bureau

For example, when a company introduces internal policies geared toward sustainability, this is relevant to both environmental and governance criteria. The bottom-line impact of ethical consumers is expected to become more pronounced as Gen X becomes a significant consumer segment. resource use, pollution), Social (i.e.

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How To Create A Sustainability Plan: Executive Guide To Becoming A Sustainable Business – Step 4

Green Business Bureau

Step 6: Implement the plan, establish and communicate new policies and practices. Part 2: Goals and KPIs – This section documents your current baseline in terms of your eco profile which includes your energy usage, water usage, carbon emissions and overall eco score. How much do we waste? Is it hazardous?

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Sustainability Regulations for Business: A Brief Review

Green Business Bureau

that focus on some of the more visible, day-to-day sustainability and environmental problems like waste, pollution and carbon emissions. Companies need to be informed as new policies are enacted across the globe and ensure their practices abide by these changes. that are worth monitoring for your success as a green business.