Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Whether it’s a new build or a retrofit (also referred to as greenhabbing , or green rehabbing an older building to be more eco-friendly), the real estate industry is moving towards sustainability because a low-carbon building is proven to have lower operating costs, improved resale value and higher occupancy rates. Lower carbon footprint.

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Real Estate Sustainability Health Carbon-negative 148

GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

After doing some research in Prague on carbon negative building materials, I have relocated to Portland and am currently working as a project manager/sustainability lead on the PDX Airport Terminal Core Redevelopment (TCORE) Project. Boredom turned into negative thoughts, and negative thoughts turned into depressing thoughts.

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Sustainability Health Carbon-negative Climate change 458

DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

And DeSmog can also reveal that a growing group of ethical investors are demanding that ad and PR companies come clean about their true climate impact. MSCI ranks all five as ‘ESG Leaders’ for carbon emissions. MSCI, a leading ratings company, ranks firms on ESG performance from AAA — CCC, high to low. Omnicom and Dentsu score as BBB.

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Fossil fuels Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Climate change 122

Business Green

JUNE 10, 2024

His areas of expertise include providing advice on greenwashing claims, sanctions risk, sustainability due diligence compliance, voluntary carbon markets, product labelling, and mandatory sustainability reporting, among others. BusinessGreen: What was your first role in the green economy and what attracted you to the sector?

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

And DeSmog can also reveal that a growing group of ethical investors are demanding that ad and PR companies come clean about their true climate impact. MSCI ranks all five as ‘ESG Leaders’ for carbon emissions. MSCI, a leading ratings company, ranks firms on ESG performance from AAA — CCC, high to low. Omnicom and Dentsu score as BBB.

Fossil fuels 98

Fossil fuels Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Climate change 98

Business Green

JUNE 7, 2020

This missive included a veiled reference to the aviation bailout, suggesting a rise in carbon prices for the sector. As a cleantech entrepreneur, I would naturally agree that the bailout talks present a timely opportunity to push the aviation industry to move more quickly to a low or even zero emission future.

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Aviation Carbon-negative Technology Batteries 72

DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

However, it’s crucial to emphasize that the campaign’s goal was not to undermine their concerns, but rather to present the full picture.” According to the European Environment Agency , a tree can absorb an average of 22 kilos of carbon dioxide (CO2) each year.

Fossil fuels 121

Fossil fuels Africa Sustainability Carbon-negative 121

Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Using these trends we then present retail sustainability initiatives that will help you kickstart your organization’s sustainability program. Yet, such negatives can be mitigated through the expansion of local fulfillment centers and consumer education on the importance of minimalism as previously discussed.

Retail 78

Retail Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring 78

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2021

It’s an easy way to capitalize on the ethical consumer. Greenwashing is more than a question of ethics. Regardless of what a business says, and how it wants to present itself, an unsustainable business is ultimately at risk of failure. A tarnished brand reputation and negative consumer perspectives.

Business Energy Monitoring 148

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Plastics Building Energy Monitoring 148

Business Green

MARCH 20, 2023

DarkBlack Carbon was only officially founded four months ago, but believes it is already primed to be a market leader for biochar in the UK "It's got everything, hasn't it?" says Liz Casely, co-founder of UK start-up DarkBlack Carbon. Moreover, the potential climate benefits of the biochar itself are hugely compelling.

Soil 36

Soil Carbon-negative Carbon Agriculture 36

Grist

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Opponents of the plans, including many glaciologists, say such outlandish proposals are a dangerous diversion from the real task of mitigating climate change by curbing carbon emissions. Antarctic Program Are such ideas feasible, how much would they cost, and what are the ethics of all this? We need other tools.” So what can be done?

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Sea level rise Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 76

DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

BASF’s wine tasting is just one example of many such pandemic-style lobbying efforts by the European agriculture industry since the EU has attempted to pass sweeping new policies to combat climate change through measures included in its “Green Deal,” first presented in December 2019.

Building Energy Monitoring 98

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Home Energy Monitoring 98

Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Secondly, with regard to production, plastic bags contribute to global warming by releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. We present eight alternative materials to be used in place of the standard polyethylene bag and compare the environmental impact of each. The carbon footprint of plastic is ~ 6kg CO2 per kg.

Retail 78

Retail Plastics Sustainability Biodegradable 78

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2021

It’s an easy way to capitalize on the ethical consumer. Greenwashing is more than a question of ethics. Regardless of what a business says, and how it wants to present itself, an unsustainable business is ultimately at risk of failure. A tarnished brand reputation and negative consumer perspectives.

Business Energy Monitoring 78

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Plastics Building Energy Monitoring 78

Business Green

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Often, words which are vague, such as eco-friendly, green, organic or even natural, are used without being able to demonstrate how the product or service avoids a negative impact on the environment or society. In this, the words that a company uses are powerful and essential.

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Sustainability Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Recycling 36

Green Market Oracle

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Schools give us a glimpse into what carbon neutrality looks like. Students and staff garnered national media attention for creating five-minute presentations—modeled after the popular TED talks—on hot buttons like climate communication and environmental racism.

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Cooling Carbon-neutral Carbon-negative Sustainability 52

Business Green

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

What role do metals exchanges have in driving a sustainable transition to a low-carbon economy? The LME tried to follow the lead of the market, we try and meet what they are trying to do rather than being an ethical standard setter - and that's complicated," she explains. "It Low-carbon premiums and green asset classes.

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Carbon Building Energy Monitoring Recycling Recycling 36

Business Green

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Yet as the global economy emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic, emissions are on the rise once again, presenting a monumental challenge over the next eight years if the world is to keep to the 1.5C Meanwhile, the advance of low carbon alternatives to the hydrocarbon-driven economy has been far too slow to meet that challenge.

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Policy Climate change Carbon-negative Technology 36

AGreenLiving

JUNE 29, 2020

John Bello (2018) Project Manager, Skanska; Portland, Oregon After doing some research in Prague on carbon negative building materials, I have relocated to Portland and am currently working as a project manager/sustainability lead on the PDX Airport Terminal Core Redevelopment (TCORE) Project.

Sustainability 28

Sustainability Health Carbon-negative Climate change 28

Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The policies, procedures, ethics, values, attitudes, goals, code of conduct and employee behavior combine to define the culture of your business. Stressed employees are less productive, and will provide lower levels of customer service – negatively affecting business outcomes. Download Now.

Retail 148

Retail Sustainability Organic Education 148

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 11, 2023

Creating better businesses with B Corp Certification and beyond B Corp Certification presents a set of guiding principles that support organizations to minimize their impact on the environment and society. Yet, decent pay is more than just a question of ethics, it makes good business sense too. Why is meeting this initiative important?

Business Energy Monitoring 78

Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Organic 78

DeSmogBlog

MARCH 28, 2024

Van Geest said that Shawn Menard, councillor for Ottawa’s Capital Ward, presented a motion to the city’s Finance and Corporate Services Committee on March 5 that asked staff to review the city’s Sponsorship and Advertising Policy with regard to fossil fuel promotion. A CAPP ad presents misinformation about LNG reducing coal emissions.

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Fossil fuels Natural gas Climate change Organic 118

DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Within the NDP he holds several roles, including ethics and federal development critic, as well as deputy labour critic, among others. The proposed legislation is in response to an uptick in advertising campaigns by Canada’s oil and gas industry that present themselves as part of the solution to the climate crisis.

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