GreenBiz

JULY 20, 2021

Vertical farming needs to get beyond the leafy green business — the ability to grow crops such as kale, microgreens and lettuce in urban or indoor settings won't transform the entire agriculture system. The farms are between six and 13 meters in height, with a footprint of 450 square feet. Jesse Klein. Tue, 07/20/2021 - 00:35.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 4, 2020

Specifically, the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform (SAI Platform) used its Farm Sustainability Assessment to verify that each organization within Ocean Spray’s 700-farm co-op is operating with regenerative agriculture in mind. . Only then will we know if growing sustainably is sustainable for the business. . Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Slow-to-change investors and greenwashers in the business community will lose their cover to continue propping up the fossil fuel economy. The initiative is the product of a nine-organization collaboration that has the backing of climate campaigner and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Carbon atoms flow through all living organisms, from the atmosphere to the earth to the oceans and back again. But carbon is also moving constantly through the global economy, which historically has been powered by burning fossil fuels for energy. For these businesses, Scope 1 emissions data is actionable business intelligence.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

This article originally appeared in the State of Green Business 2021. We might be at a turning point, however, because a handful of forward-looking corporations, conservation organizations and startups recently have accelerated efforts to store carbon in marine systems. State of Green Business Report. Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

This article originally appeared in the State of Green Business 2021. We might be at a turning point, however, because a handful of forward-looking corporations, conservation organizations and startups recently have accelerated efforts to store carbon in marine systems. State of Green Business Report. Sponsored Article.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 29, 2021

Businesses that use vans for service and delivery have an opportunity to be more environmentally friendly by migrating to electric vans. The switch from fossil-fuel vehicles to battery-powered electric vehicles reduces your company’s carbon footprint while elevating your reputation as a standout, green company committed to doing good.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 10, 2021

The notion of power utilities and telecommunications companies combining or working together is not new. Telco plus utility = Energy savings and modernized infrastructure. Cooling existing equipment and adding new sites to cater for 5G wireless networks will add to burgeoning energy costs. Richelle Elberg. That needs to change.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 14, 2021

This is the second article in a series. Several floors below the firm’s balcony, power lines crisscross over piles of garbage, a fleet of rickshaws and cow patties on a rooftop, being dried for cooking fuel. Demand for flexible, clean power spurs startup activity. Read part one here. But that’s changing.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 10, 2022

The ROI Of Sustainability in Business. There is general consensus among business leaders and investors that business success today requires a commitment to sustainability. There is company risk in not being sustainable, both to the planet and to the business. The Business Case for Sustainability Programs.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 11, 2023

In this article, we explain the net-zero meaning, what it takes to be a net-zero business, low/zero emissions business practices that you should know, and skepticism around carbon offsetting. Defining a Net-Zero Business. Benefits of Being a Net-Zero Business. What It Takes to Be a Net-Zero Business.

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 12, 2022

PREPARING FOR A GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION WITH A CHECKLIST. Green business certifications, also known as “sustainable business certifications”, are valuable programs that can help companies demonstrate their sustainable operations, products, services and practices to employees, customers, partners and investors. .

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Planet Pulse

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Vegetation monitoring involves inspecting and measuring the growth of trees and other plants to understand ecosystem health. Infrequent surveys, coverage limitations, and slow processing times make it hard for organizations to keep up with vegetation dynamics. However, traditional data-gathering methods often fall short.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The series is supported by the Temple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of American Architecture at Columbia University, and is part of their POWER project. . As the Northeast Organizer for Clean Water for North Carolina , she’d met with residents of a small, majority Black town called Ahoskie, 40 miles from her home.

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GreenBiz

MAY 22, 2020

The sophistication of environmental monitoring tools continues to grow, with satellites, sensors and artificial intelligence all playing a role. We chat about potential business applications with Dawn Wright, chief scientist of geographic information systems software leader Esri. . The State of Green Business 2020. EDT June 16.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

The field of sustainability in business offers many career paths, including roles in corporate, consulting, government and entrepreneurship. Examples include energy engineers, environmental attorneys, urban planners, water resource engineers, wildlife conservationists and environmental researchers. Sustainability Careers. Consulting.

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GreenBiz

JULY 21, 2020

But many organizations are still grappling with how, exactly, to do this. During last week’s GreenBiz webcast "How Businesses Can Overcome Barriers to Achieving Climate Goals," three corporate sustainability leaders offered insights for how businesses can best adopt TCFD recommendations into their carbon reduction strategies. .

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In this article, we discuss how business ties to water sustainability, the dangers of water scarcity, along with strategies for lowering water usage. It should be no surprise that the agricultural, textile, mining and energy industries use some of the largest amounts of water. What is Water Sustainability in Business?

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 23, 2022

Sustainable Commercial Landscaping and Lawn Care. Lawncare and landscaping businesses that are eco-friendly and practice sustainability are realizing real benefits including cost savings, new customers, and sales growth. Now more than ever consumers are using their purchasing power to push companies to be more sustainable.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Heading into fall, this batch of career updates from the worlds of sustainability and business is somewhat top-heavy. Amid myriad social, health and political crises, business sustainability is alive and well and living the Paris Agreement. The streaming media giant just started reporting on its renewable energy usage last winter.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Businesses all around the world are becoming more sustainable, balancing their fiscal, economic, environmental and social responsibilities to protect the planet and people. Executives and business owners are finding ways to make the necessary sustainability changes while still growing their businesses and maintaining profit.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 20, 2021

The Playbook for Becoming a Sustainable Business. There are ten steps we’ve defined at Green Business Bureau to gear your company’s purpose, culture, focus and actions towards sustainability. Today’s article will cover Step 5, a blueprint for a sustainability plan. Step 5: Create a Sustainability Plan for Your Business.

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Business Green

APRIL 15, 2021

How Organic Valley is leading a growing trend designed to tackle Scope 3 emissions. Last year, Danone announced a partnership with rePlant Capital that would donate up to 40 per cent of its $50m impact fund to Danone's farming partners, with the goal of supporting the conversion to regenerative or organic farming methods.

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 16, 2022

In our previous article, titled Scope 1 2 3 Emissions Explained: Understanding the GHG Protocol’s Emission Classification System , we defined scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, and scope 3 emissions as follows: Scope 1 emissions are GHGs released directly from a business. What are business scope 2 emissions?

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 29, 2021

This article provides a summary of how golf course managers can be more sustainable. The shared goal of the golfing industry is to offer a sustainable course to the community that is managed with a focus on water conservation, energy conservation, alternative energy usage and pollution prevention.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 29, 2021

This article provides a summary of how golf course managers can be more sustainable. The shared goal of the golfing industry is to offer a sustainable course to the community that is managed with a focus on water conservation, energy conservation, alternative energy usage and pollution prevention.

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 12, 2021

The Playbook for Becoming a Sustainable Business. There are ten steps we’ve defined at Green Business Bureau to gear your company’s purpose, culture, focus and actions towards sustainability. Today’s article will cover Step 6, a blueprint for a sustainability plan. Step 2: Create a sustainability committee or green team.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 23, 2021

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) combine with nitrogen oxide to create ozone, a key precursor to smog. When energy use surges in the autumn and winter seasons, particulate matter and ozone increase to dangerously high levels. China’s new frontier for VOC regulations. Shuying Xu. Tue, 03/23/2021 - 01:15. Air emission reform in China.

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 11, 2022

The 2001 GHG Protocol’s guidelines were the first to categorize business GHGs as scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, and scope 3 emissions. The aim of this emission classification system was to help organizations measure and manage their carbon footprint. These are fossil fuels burnt on site. Fossil fuels (e.g.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 22, 2022

Hence, the pressure mounts for businesses to take action and lower their carbon footprint. In this Green Business Bureau article, we’ll take a brief look at how you should account for business emissions at the corporate and product level, using the GHG Protocol’s scope emission classification system. kg CO 2e /liter.

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GreenBiz

MAY 29, 2020

The reality, though, is that any individual company must use a combination of strategies to inch or leap toward that goal — and the combination of what an organization is able to use will depend a great deal not just on its industry sector but also on its financial clout and support from the C-suite. . That’s just the table stakes.

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Business Green

JANUARY 11, 2021

Smart Energy GB and Energy Saving Trust reveal five simple energy saving actions that will help small business owners in the retail sector to cut down on their environmental impact. Heating accounts for 39 per cent of the energy usage in the retail sector, so small changes here could have a big impact.

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 25, 2022

The GHG Protocol introduced an emission classification system that defined corporate emissions as follows: Scope 1 : These are emissions released from a company burning fossil fuels directly to power operations. Scope 2 : These are indirect GHGs released due to the energy bought by an organization.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 18, 2022

Organizations across the board from brick and mortar, fully remote to international companies may be interested in funding green projects. In this Green Business Bureau article, we give a brief introduction to green funding and financing options that are available to you, to support your sustainability program.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Businesses need to become more sustainable and shift to more eco friendly packaging. From post-consumer recycled paper products to unique biodegradable materials, here’s a great overview of the latest options for your business shipping needs. It is biodegradable and recyclable, and can often be used for renewable energy.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

Practicing good stewardship and sustainability is an integral part of making your business green both ecologically and financially. . The nursery and greenhouse industry is by no means a main contributor to environmental issues but it is beneficial for all businesses to adopt environmentally sound practices. Compost Where You Can.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2021

Golf Course Sustainability: Balancing Business with Protecting the Environment. If you own, operate or manage a golf course, it’s time to get serious about sustainability and become a more eco-friendly business. The younger generation of today cares about climate change, the planet and who they do business with.

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