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Bill McDonough at 70: A look back … and ahead

GreenBiz

What we were looking at was how do we look at carbon in this circular economy? How do we look at carbon itself as an element, which is both an energy source and a material? It was about five square miles of trees’ worth of oxygen production or carbon sequestration required to set up one building. Demonizing carbon?

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Will There Be a Green Economic Recovery?

Sustainability Consulting

Three researchers at Oxford University looked at the link between firms’ environmental, social, and governance practices (ESG) and GDP between 2002-2017. This study complements a previous University of Oxford working paper, Will COVID-19 fiscal recovery packages accelerate or retard progress on climate change? They are: ?

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Left in the cold: Why UK homes are still hundreds of years off schedule for delivering net zero emissions

Business Green

Without a clear and ambitious government plan zero carbon home heating by 2050 remains a pipe dream, a new analysis from the UK Energy Research Centre warns. million units installed in British homes, a rise of 1.8 per cent from 2018, UKERC said. "The Electrical systems could provide a significant share of future heat supply," it states.

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Why Amazon's commitment to working forests matters

Business Green

The first investment by e-commerce and cloud services powerhouse Amazon's $100m Right Now Climate Fund underscores the growing interest in nature-based solutions for carbon removal. The second, the Forest Carbon Co-op (PDF) , is focused on enabling owners of midsize forests benefit in similar ways. "But

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Bill McDonough at 70: A look back … and ahead

AGreenLiving

What we were looking at was how do we look at carbon in this circular economy? How do we look at carbon itself as an element, which is both an energy source and a material? It was about five square miles of trees’ worth of oxygen production or carbon sequestration required to set up one building. Demonizing carbon?

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

Green Business Bureau

In addition, due to the specific employee benefits such packages give – such as social support, proactive avoidance of ill health, and stress management – it comes with little surprise to learn that 62% of respondents strongly agree or agree that employee well-being support and benefits are a top priority when considering their next job.