Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

Sustainable Greenhouses and Nurseries: Green Everywhere Possible. Practicing good stewardship and sustainability is an integral part of making your business green both ecologically and financially. . Why Greenhouses & Nurseries should become sustainable. Organic waste in landfills generates methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Creating a sustainable home doesn’t necessarily mean you have to purchase the latest green gadgets and install solar panels on your roof. Read on to learn about several renovations and improvements for sustainable homes. WaterSense offers two types of water-efficient irrigation controllers: weather-based and soil moisture-based.

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Clean Energy Trust

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Here’s why Clean Energy Trust is excited about our investment in Continuum Ag , an Iowa-based startup run by farmers, for farmers, to drive the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices that improve sustainability, increase profits, and sequester carbon in the soil. especially when it comes to sustainable farming.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

Dry Cleaning and Sustainability. Dry cleaning businesses need to be eco friendly and sustainable in order to prosper in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace. This article discusses the sustainability challenges and solutions for dry cleaners and provides a guide for becoming more sustainable. Plastic and hangers .

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 12, 2021

What are sustainable construction materials? Today, there is a growing variety of sustainable construction materials taking the place of traditional materials. Picking the right sustainable construction material for your project depends in large part on your location. Concrete and Cement.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Saving Resources Making packaging takes up a lot of resources like paper, plastic, and metal. Use Reusable Bags : Instead of using plastic bags, use bags you can use again and again. Sometimes you’ll find items with unnecessary layers of plastic or cardboard. That makes a lot of CO2. They’re awesome!

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 15, 2022

Recent works completed in South Croydon used the proprietary soil enhancement system developed by Soil Science. But new technologies and new ways of conceptualising the problems are starting to appear, as specialist contractor Soil Science explains. And all that’s before you consider packaging or the use of plastic!

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Inhabitat - Innovation

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Gardening should be good for the environment, adding oxygen to the air, nutrients to the soil, and filtering water for consumption. But plastic and toxins have become ubiquitous, leaving the home gardener to make intentional choices about which products to use.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2021

Greenhouses, although already fairly eco-friendly, can still be improved to be more sustainable and have greater efficiency. If you’re designing a new greenhouse or planning on renovating your current greenhouse, here are some tips and ideas that will take your greenhouse to the next level of sustainability.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2021

Earths to sustainably support our current resource use. The circular economy concept is all about making better use of natural resources such as forests, soil, water, air, metals and minerals. The world produces around 300 million tons of plastic waste every year, nearly equivalent to the weight of the entire human population.

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Low Impact

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Explore how to reduce plastic use in the kitchen, living area, bedroom, bathroom and even the garden, with the help of our friends at Ethical.net. Plastic packaging is, of course, not the end of the story; most of us also have a huge array of plastic items in our homes. Reduce plastic use in your kitchen.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

Sustainable Greenhouses and Nurseries: Green Everywhere Possible. Practicing good stewardship and sustainability is an integral part of making your business green both ecologically and financially. . Why Greenhouses & Nurseries should become sustainable. Organic waste in landfills generates methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 11, 2022

Paper, plastic, and glass are processed for repurposing, while food scraps make for composting that enriches soil while helping reduce landfill emissions. Some clothing items contain plastic, leather, or wooden parts that need removal. But what happens to old clothes?

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

Dry cleaning businesses need to be eco friendly and sustainable in order to prosper in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace. This article discusses the sustainability challenges and solutions for dry cleaners and provides a guide for becoming more sustainable. Sustainability Starts with Eliminating Harmful Chemicals.

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Grist

AUGUST 3, 2021

Producing metal by growing plants, or phytomining, has long been tipped as an alternative, environmentally-sustainable way to reshape – if not replace – the mining industry. Over time, they suck the soil dry of metals like nickel, zinc, cobalt, and even gold. One example is soil abundant in tropical regions that typically contain 0.5

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 21, 2022

Building Sustainability Checklist: 28 Tips to Make Your Building More Eco-Friendly. Becoming a more sustainable business starts with having green buildings and infrastructure. A building is considered sustainable/green because of its design, construction, and operational characteristics. Sustainable operation and maintenance.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 27, 2023

Industry-wide targets to improve the sustainability of key ingredients in millions of household products in seven years have been set by a task force comprising 10 of the world’s most influential chemicals companies. These two goals underpin an ambition for industry-wide transition for the $125 billion sector to become sustainable by 2040.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Apparel firm plans to curb its impact on soil degradation and reduce its waste through fresh commitments to rely on circular product design and regenerative agriculture sourcing by 2030. That's our vision for 2030 - to get carbon back in the soil where it belongs, and ultimately give back more than we take.".

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

It is seen as a sustainable way to grow healthy food with minimal environmental disturbance. The special trays are soil-less, and water can be supplied as water to the roots or as a spray mist. Enduramaxx manufactures rotationally-moulded plastic tanks of all sizes and types suitable for vertical farms. . billion by 2026.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2021

This hard-to-reach 20% of emissions resides within sectors including agriculture, plastics, cement, and waste. To reach Net Zero, intersections between plastics, proteins and plants, three seemingly unconnected systems, may hold the key. ” Dr Mike Mason, another co-author, talks about the problems of plastics here.

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Green Living Guy

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Sarah Ferguson began Swim Against Plastic: Easter Island at launched a global campaign to help end plastic pollution. The post SARAH FERGUSON SWAM AGAINST PLASTIC appeared first on Green Living Guy.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Designed to help tackle plastic waste in the hospitality industry, the Green Box is a circular hotel amenities kit full of bathroom items made from compostable plastic. Guests are educated about sustainable practices and the compostable material itself while familiarizing themselves with the circular economy and greener waste streams.

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Business Green

JUNE 22, 2022

Carlsberg Group has announced the largest pilot to date of its sustainable Fibre Bottle, promising to put 8,000 bio-based and fully recyclable beer bottles into the hands of consumers for the first time in eight key European markets. The bottle is not yet fully plant-based with current iteration still using a conventional plastic bottle cap.

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Low Impact

MAY 5, 2021

Our friends at Ethical.net continue to explore sustainable funeral options, including green burials, coffins, burial sites, wakes and more. A sustainable, natural burial differs from a traditional burial in involving no embalming. Sustainable wood coffins. Are you planning for a green funeral? Catch up on Part 1 here.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Landfill mining involves sifting through and extracting useful and valuable materials from landfills – such as glass, particular metals, plastics, textiles, brick, stone and cement – to be reused, recycled, refined and resold,” explained Williams. “It It’s already happening in different countries around the world.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021. These 20 C-suite executives have steered their companies forward through much disruption, providing inspiration for the possibilities of advancing sustainability, social responsibility and circular business models — sometimes all at once. Elsa Wenzel. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 02:15.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 17, 2023

An eco-friendly house is designed with recycled materials, renewable energy sources, and sustainable landscapes. Choose Sustainable Building Materials And House Décor. The advantages of using sustainable materials and décor go beyond protecting nature. A well-designed lawn can also prevent soil erosion and water runoff.

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Greenability Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2022

The basic concept is to plant seeds in potting soil placed in a plastic container, add water, cover, label the container and place in a full-sun, protected area outside. The plastic does not need to be totally clear, but it does need to let light penetrate. The soil should be really wet because that’s how this system works.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 6, 2021

If your business is working to become a more sustainable company, that requires you to look at what products you buy and bring into the workspace. The Forest Stewardship Council offers certified printing paper with varying weights and sizes, while HP offers an ink cartridge and plastics recycling program.

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Sustainability Consulting

JANUARY 6, 2021

As we enjoy our new gifts, it’s sobering to think of packaging waste such as plastic mailers and bubble wrap adding to landfill or ending up in oceans. This is a concern not only for the oceans and the creatures that live there, but increasingly for human health as we consume plastic in the foods we eat. and Canada are sending 11.5

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 14, 2020

During the "Sustainability: Turning Circularity into Business" panel, speakers discussed the barriers of circularity and how we can overcome them. A partnership with Plastic Bank is also underway, in which the summit team is launching a recycled sunglasses collection. More investments to scale circular innovation are critical.

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Sustainability Consulting

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Teaching kids the importance of sustainability is a vital part of raising responsible citizens. Sustainability is about using resources responsibly and preserving the environment for future generations. Kids should learn about sustainability early so they take the environment into consideration when making decisions.

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Grist

JUNE 7, 2023

We’re going plastic-free; my future mother-in-law procured all of our mismatched plates, silverware, and glasses from thrift shops and yard sales; and we’re planning to decorate with bundles of invasive grasses that we’ll pick the day before. .” And that can include honoring values around climate and sustainability.

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Business Green

JULY 6, 2021

Energy Transmissions Commission provides guidance on availability and use of biomass, warning sustainable sources are limited in volume worldwide. Truly sustainable biomass is limited in volume; so its use must be restricted to priority sectors where alternative decarbonisation options don't exist," said Turner.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 4, 2021

From next week, 200 Co-op stores will stock 'Root Zero' certified carbon neutral potatoes that are grown using sustainable farming practices, ahead of a wider supermarket roll out to be announced in coming months. Our hope is that what we learn from Root Zero can offer a more sustainable future for agriculture for Pembrokeshire and beyond.".

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Greenability Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2021

The basic concept is to plant seeds in potting soil placed in a mini greenhouse container, add water, cover, label the container and place in a full-sun, protected area outside. The plastic does not need to be totally clear, but it does need to let light penetrate. The soil should be really wet because that’s how this system works.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 17, 2023

Nearly all synthetic pesticides are derived from fossil fuels, and like other petrochemical products such as plastics and nitrogen fertilizer, they emit greenhouse gasses throughout their manufacturing and use. In addition, they disrupt soil microbes, which play a critical role in the ability of soils to sequester carbon.

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