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Building Sustainability Checklist: 28 Tips to Make Your Building More Eco-Friendly.

Green Business Bureau

Green buildings use certified sustainable materials and reduce waste while preserving valuable natural resources. Increasing energy efficiency. Reducing emissions, pollution, and environmental degradation. Reducing waste. Creating healthy indoor environments with low pollution. Improving air quality and lighting.

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How the utilities industry is building a sustainable future

Smart Energy International

The energy and utilities industries play a significant role in carbon emissions. In the US, 25% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from electricity generation. This is not surprising, with coal and natural gas representing about 60% of electrical supply. Energy Transition for Sustainability. Have you read?

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15 Expert-Approved Earth Day Tips for Going Green at Home

Green Business Bureau

Going green starts at home, and while separating paper from plastic in your recycling bin is a great first start, there are more steps you can take to be less wasteful and reduce your carbon footprint. 1) Reduce plastic waste in your kitchen. 3) Get a home energy score. – Oregon Department of Energy.

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

Green Business Bureau

It includes your building, operations, vehicles, supplies, products, procurement, recycling, reuse, waste, policies and procedures. Energy – How much energy do we use? Can we use less or adopt clean alternative energy sources? Waste and Recycling – What waste do we produce and where does it come from?

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The Return on Investment (ROI) of Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

In some regions, lack of access to natural resources and basic necessities such as water or reliable electricity is a major impediment to profitability and growth. All of these disciplines can be improved via sustainable business practices, and can result in higher efficiency, less waste, and lower costs.

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Meet Our Members: Introducing Greentown’s Newest Startups of Q1 2023

Greentown Labs

Eighteen startups joined our community in the first months of 2023, working on innovations as diverse as an ammonia-based energy system, sneakers made from food waste, and nano-filters that reduce energy consumption in chemical separations. This system has 5x higher system-level energy densities compared to lithium batteries.

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The Return on Investment (ROI) of Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

In some regions, lack of access to basic necessities such as water or reliable electricity is a major impediment to profitability and growth. All of these disciplines can be improved via sustainable business practices, and can result in higher efficiency, less waste, and lower costs. Measuring Energy Usage and Savings.