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Meet Our Members: Introducing Greentown’s Newest Startups of Q2 2021

Greentown Labs

Twenty-six startups joined our community in Q2 2021, working on innovations as diverse as kinetic wave energy, soil carbon measurement, efficient wind turbine installation, and electric, uncrewed surface vehicles. The post Meet Our Members: Introducing Greentown’s Newest Startups of Q2 2021 appeared first on Greentown Labs.

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Sustainable Event Planning: Getting Started Guide for Small Businesses

Green Business Bureau

If you’re running an event inside a building, then 44% of that building’s energy consumption is attributed to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, and 28% to lighting equipment. Tip #7: Switch to non-toxic biodegradable detergents and cleaning supplies.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Its biodegradability, durability and high capacity for storing carbon makes hemp a promising green building material. All Forbo products are made from safe and 100% traceable raw materials and from 2004-2021, Forbo reduced the average carbon emission per square meter of product by 70%. FURNITURE AND HOME DECOR.

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Sustainable Manufacturing: How to Create a Sustainable Warehouse and Green Factory

Green Business Bureau

This means a significant amount of energy is used at all times to keep the lights on, run the HVAC systems, and power all of the devices and machinery inside. This plastic is biodegradable and comes from a renewable source, unlike oil-based plastics. In 2021, we found several ways to reuse organic waste.