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SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Green Business Bureau

The Basic Tenets of SDG 12: Severing the current relationship between economic growth and environmental degradation : Increasing world-life gains from economic growth by improving resource efficiency and reducing resource consumption, degradation, and pollution. Responsible management of chemicals and waste.

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John Lewis Partnership and Hubbub launch £1m circular economy innovation fund

Business Green

Owner of Waitrose and John Lewis announces plans to support innovative projects that challenge wasteful 'take, make, dispose' model. This is why we're particularly looking for projects that are regenerative and can eliminate waste or pollution from the design stage and ultimately protect nature." ?.

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Sustainability Guide for Healthcare Facilities: 5 Ways to Get Started

Green Business Bureau

As seen with other businesses going green, healthcare facilities implementing sustainable and ethical practices reap many benefits including: Lower utility bills and other operational costs. Reduce waste generation and reinvent waste management. Separating different waste types – general, infectious, sharps, etc.

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The road to a sustainable economy

The Environmental Blog

Promoting sustainable agriculture The agricultural sector is a contributor to a rise in greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and water pollution. Through reform, we can create a more resilient and environmentally friendly food system. By adopting green practices, they can help address these issues both now and in the future.

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Getting Started Sustainability Guide for Automotive Body and Repair Shops

Green Business Bureau

Auto body and repair shops emit a plethora of contaminants, such as hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), particle pollution (dust), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Tip #13 – Minimize packaging : Buying in bulk can save money, cut down on waste, save time, and ensure a steady supply of regular items. Operations.

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These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health

GreenBiz

The way the world produces and consumes food causes huge environmental impacts, and yet 3 billion people worldwide are unable to afford a healthy diet, and up to a third of the food we produce is wasted. square feet of land and the assuaging of animal species distinction, water pollution and habitat destruction.

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Sustainable Fashion Guide: 8 Tips to Kick-Start Your Sustainable Fashion Brand Company

Green Business Bureau

Build a resilient fashion brand company using sustainable fashion. Today, the fashion industry is widely regarded as the second most polluting industry in the world, releasing 1.2 Tip #2: Reduce textile waste. The fashion industry produces 92 million tons of textile waste annually. billion tons of carbon dioxide annually.

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