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The world is obsessed with forests’ climate benefits. Here’s the problem.

Grist

The new report, the first comprehensive assessment of how the world is governing its forests in 14 years, offers some good news — global deforestation rates have slowed down slightly, from 32 million acres a year in 2010 to 25 million in 2020. That’s because forests can enrich the soil, increase rainfall , and help with pollination.

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Hotel Sustainability & Waste Management: Reducing Food, Water and Plastic Waste

Green Business Bureau

Hotels require a vast amount of energy and resources in order to run, and with this comes an equally vast amount of waste generated. Another way to save food from entering landfills is by starting a composting program to turn food waste into useful, nutrient-rich soil. Monitor and Evaluate Waste Management Programs Regularly.

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The Seven Sins of Greenwashing

Green Business Bureau

BP’s 2010 Deepwater Horizon Disaster illustrates this point. To this day, BP has still not recovered in value and has been branded a dirty oil company soiled in shame. Energy Star. Creating any product and delivering any service uses natural resources and energy, but some industries are more harmful than others.

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Climate Intelligence: The Digital Fabric for Climate Action

Better Ventures

Thus far we have made investments towards reducing the climate impact of our food, industrial production, and energy systems, and we are eager to make more. Saildrone (Series B | $86M | $260M): wind- and solar-powered autonomous sailing drones collecting and relaying real-time ocean data. Overstory (Seed | $1.8M Applications.

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The Seven Sins of Greenwashing

Green Business Bureau

BP’s 2010 Deepwater Horizon Disaster illustrates this point. To this day, BP has still not recovered in value and has been branded a dirty oil company soiled in shame. Energy Star. Creating any product and delivering any service uses natural resources and energy, but some industries are more harmful than others.

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Why Is Sustainability Important In Business?

Green Business Bureau

2100 : Global food production enters crisis mode as soils become exhausted. Each business has the power to create solutions and drive sustainable change. Plus 91% of banks monitor the ESG performance of investments. Take the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster for example. Our planet is 4°C (39.2°F)

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

Green Business Bureau

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. Monitor and evaluate the policy to ensure it’s meeting the needs of your employees and your business. Monitor participation rates, and assess employee feedback.