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Sustainability Guide for Real Estate: Getting Started

Green Business Bureau

With sustainability taking the forefront of many company agendas, the real estate industry is due for a seismic shift. Demand for real estate companies that practice sustainability is rapidly increasing and is expected to accelerate upwards as younger generations enter the housing market. Recycle or Donate E-Waste.

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Sustainable Real Estate: How To Sell and Market Eco-Friendly Homes

Green Business Bureau

Thus, making your real estate practice focused on the green home market will show eco-conscious clients that you’re the go-to agency for sustainable real estate. In addition to using sustainable materials, green homes use less of these materials and generate less waste through a more efficient design and building process.

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Is the golf industry doing enough to combat climate change?

GreenBiz

As the population grows, we may see more demand for this land to be used for agriculture, parks and real estate. Currently, five golf organizations have joined: the United States Golf Association (USGA); Waste Management Phoenix Open; The International Golf Federation; World Minigolf Federation; and Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore.

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Now is a great time to optimize energy in buildings. You'd think.

GreenBiz

Despite being mostly empty, commercial real estate energy bills are mostly unchanged. . What a waste of time and money. . But as we’re still grasping the extent of the economic fallout, commercial real estate owners are cautious. Now is a great time to optimize energy in buildings. You'd think. Sarah Golden.

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What switching to satellite offices could mean for sustainability

GreenBiz

So real estate strategies may turn towards smaller neighborhood satellite offices in multiple suburban locations, instead of one massive complex that serves an entire region or, in some cases, an entire state. . Sustainable cafeterias might be replaced with high-waste food delivery services. .

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Why e-commerce retailers should increase transparency about their products

GreenBiz

That could look like setting a waste goal that prioritizes eliminating single-use plastics or one that encourages the growth of reuse and recycling infrastructures. E-commerce retailers would need to integrate sustainability goals into their organization and operations. The Environmental Defense Fund is calling for change.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

Still others are driving sustainability at nonprofit organizations and consultancies. He served as corporate counsel on policy at Greenspot Smart Mobility, an EV charging startup, after clerking at various organizations, including the U.S. Transform Program Leader, Fight Food Waste Co-op Research Center; Brisbane, Australia.