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Miami Beach Aquatic Center and Park will include 3 acres of native landscaping

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Among two pools and thousands of square feet worth of retail and community space, the project will highlight local plants and trees with native landscaping. Local plants are already adapted to the local climate and soil conditions and often do not require pesticides or as much irrigation (helping to prevent erosion).

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Resource efficiency and vertical farming: Solutions for a sustainable future?

Business Green

This shelf-life enhancement drastically reduces food wastage which is a material benefit for retailers and consumers. All the nutrients are delivered in a water solution - requiring no soil. A kilogram of insect protein uses 60 times less energy for an equivalent kilo of beef protein.

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What is the ISO 14001 Standard: Principles, Definitions and Certifications

Green Business Bureau

The certification can be relevant to all organizations , regardless of their size, location, or industry and can help these businesses save money by reducing their water and energy consumption and by limiting what waste is sent to local landfills. It includes an online EcoAssessment to quickly determine how green your business is.

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What is the ISO 14001 Standard: Principles, Definitions and Certifications

Green Business Bureau

The certification can be relevant to all organizations , regardless of their size, location, or industry and can help these businesses save money by reducing their water and energy consumption and by limiting what waste is sent to local landfills. It includes an online EcoAssessment to quickly determine how green your business is.

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Finding a Sustainability Career in Business

Green Business Bureau

Examples include energy engineers, environmental attorneys, urban planners, water resource engineers, wildlife conservationists and environmental researchers. Energy Manager. Energy managers focus on the operations and functions that require power. Project Leader, Program Manager.

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Finding a Sustainability Career in Business

Green Business Bureau

Examples include energy engineers, environmental attorneys, urban planners, water resource engineers, wildlife conservationists and environmental researchers. Energy Manager. Energy managers focus on the operations and functions that require power. Project Leader, Program Manager.

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What Is B Corp? B Corp Certification Guide + Quick Assessment

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The business was bought by external investors in 1991 at a time when the retail clothing sector was consolidating. The minimum wage is not enough to meet the basic needs of employees – to cover housing, energy, food, and childcare costs. Monitor and evaluate the plan. However, this success delivered its own challenges.