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How Sustainability Innovation Is Driving The Green Economy

Green Business Bureau

WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION? In the world of business, sustainability innovation can be defined as the process of evolving old business models and creating new ventures that realize economic value and generate positive environmental and social impacts simultaneously. HOW IS SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION DRIVING THE GREEN ECONOMY?

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Striving for environmental balance: nutrient neutrality to futureproof the development pipeline

Envirotec Magazine

This is particularly important because excess nutrients, when carried by stormwater runoff or treatment works discharge, can contribute to water pollution, leading to issues like eutrophication and harmful algal blooms. The paper announced a series of initiatives to tackle the issue and safeguard the environment.

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Green Infrastructure Project Manager

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

This individual will develop, design, and implement green stormwater infrastructure projects that prioritize vegetative practices and community benefit while being functional, constructable and maintainable. Greenprint is an environmental consulting and project development firm exclusively dedicated to green stormwater infrastructure.

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Best of GBB in 2021: Green Businesses Leading the Sustainable Business Movement

Green Business Bureau

Our members continue to amaze us with their commitment to sustainability and their innovative green and social responsibility initiatives. We’ve selected six members who stood out, created great greener businesses and demonstrated their commitment to sustainability with tangible actions and results! Operating in most major U.S.

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Environmental Services Director

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Fort Collins directly provides a full slate of municipal services, including operating its own electric, water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities. The City develops resiliency and sustainability through organization-wide systems and processes that ensure consistent employee work practices and alignment across service areas.

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Natufia’s hydroponic garden embraces farm-to-table eating

AGreenLiving

Related: This self-sustaining planter doesn’t require sunlight for plants to thrive From there, the system is automatically monitored, controlling temperature, hydration, humidity, nutrient distribution, water, pH, air circulation and even music that science suggests supports healthy growth.

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The case for raising up women in climate tech

GreenBiz

This impressive team of three female founders, with a combination of backgrounds in engineering, science and innovation, is creating the next generation of sustainable materials to ensure a biodegradable future. . Jennifer Wagner, president, CarbonCure ( LinkedIn ) | Drawdown Solution No. 36 — Alternative Cement. 4 — Plant-Rich Diet.

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