GreenBiz

JULY 30, 2020

The flip side to this rosy view is that there are plenty of ethical concerns to consider. While much of the panel (which I helped organize) was highly technical, here are four of my high-level takeaways for those thinking about harnessing AI for climate solutions. So, definitely look for far more specialized hardware.

Building Energy Monitoring 396

Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring HVAC 396

GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

There is definitely increasing urgency around this issue," Waxman says. More than 1 million acres of forests have been lost since 1990, leaving the global stock at near 10 million acres, according to a July report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Palm oil plantation at the edge of a rainforest.

Policy 539

Policy Organic Sustainability Agriculture 539

Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

A CSR strategy is implemented by an organization to: minimize harm, practice fair business, be responsible along a global supply chain, exercise philanthropy and create a self-oriented human resource management system. Thinking about the above definitions, you’d be right to believe that CSR refers to the social aspects of sustainability.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Ethics Fashion Organic 148

Green Business Bureau

JULY 14, 2021

Stronger Workforce – Employees, especially the younger generation, seek out employers who are ethical and environmentally responsible. Engage them early, involving them with the definition and launch of your sustainability program. This often comes from an organized green team or sustainability committee.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Ethics Organic Policy 148

GreenBiz

AUGUST 17, 2020

While many companies have stepped up in some fashion to address the urgency of the moment, few have done so in ways that could help advance the kinds of long-term structural changes needed to ensure that the organization's lofty statement has enduring impact. First, a refresher. Somewhere, Professor Friedman must be smiling.

Politics 316

Politics Sustainability Ethics Fashion 316

Green Business Bureau

JULY 4, 2022

Sustainable fashion definition. Tip#1: Choose organic sustainable fabrics. With this in mind, to support our environment, fashion brands need to use textiles derived from natural fibers such as recycled cotton, organic hemp, and organic linen. Pure linen, for example, can fully decompose in as little as two weeks.

Fashion 148

Fashion Sustainability Biodegradable Packaging 148

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 10, 2022

The old adage, “measure what you manage to get things done”, definitely applies in sustainability. An online sustainability framework and online tools ensure organizations not only make environmental performance and sustainability a priority, but also benefit from their green choices and actions. Risk Reduction.

Business Energy Monitoring 158

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 158

AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Those eco-friendly fabrics, like organic cotton , are always extra comfortable. Another one of our favorites is Boodywear , made from organic, toxin-free bamboo plants. Many of us are familiar with the popular Avocado organic bedding and eucalyptus sheets from Buffy , but there are also plenty of lesser-known companies.

Ethics 28

Ethics Organic Education Fashion 28

DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

She is also chair of the charitable Stop Ecocide Foundation and convener of the Independent Expert Panel for the Legal Definition of Ecocide chaired by Philippe Sands KC and Dior Fall Sow. JOUBERT All of us have a natural, innate ethical sense that it’s wrong to take life. But that sense somehow stops at nature.

Law 111

Law Government Politics Organic 111

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. Thinking about this definition, we ask: Is it possible for the retail industry to be sustainable ? For this article we’ve analyzed the business landscape to identify such trends.

Retail 78

Retail Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring 78

Green Market Oracle

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

These books are organized in the following six categories: 1. This revised edition is filled with proven strategies and tools for organizations to integrate sustainability into their business models. Forward thinking organizations are seeking to include sustainability into a comprehensive strategy that makes sense for the business.

Climate change 95

Climate change Ethics Sustainability Health 95

Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The old adage, “measure what you manage to get things done”, definitely applies in sustainability. An online sustainability framework and online tools ensure organizations not only make environmental performance and sustainability a priority, but also benefit from their green choices and actions. Employee Recruitment and Satisfaction.

Business Energy Monitoring 78

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 78

Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The old adage, “measure what you manage to get things done”, definitely applies in sustainability. An online sustainability framework and online tools ensure organizations not only make environmental performance and sustainability a priority, but also benefit from their green choices and actions. Employee Recruitment and Satisfaction.

Business Energy Monitoring 78

Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring 78

Low Impact

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Community gardens ensure access to good-quality, local, and organic food. Usually larger sites than the above, with a definite focus on growing food for the community, these farms may have large areas for fruit and vegetables, and sometimes even arable crops. They aim to make ethical the new normal. Community farms.

Global warming 95

Global warming Ethics Biodiversity Agriculture 95

Business Green

AUGUST 16, 2021

I've come across many definitions in my time working on this topic. There isn't really an accepted definition of what genetic modification is, and that has certainly caused some problems. Such crops became known as genetically modified organisms (GMOs). So what exactly is the difference between GM and gene editing?

Biotechnology 92

Biotechnology Patents Agriculture Biodiversity 92

GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

COVID-19 will definitely change the world, and I truly hope that this will bring a new priority for sustainability topics. I organized virtual meetings with stakeholders across the organization to determine a plan to keep the items from the landfill and give them another life. Jessica Artioli Centurião ( 2018 ).

Sustainability 458

Sustainability Health Carbon-negative Climate change 458

Green Market Oracle

MARCH 1, 2020

But someone’s definition of what should be more sustainably envisioned as Quality of Life can be radically different from someone else’s, depending on where and how they live. This track is specific to the leaders of organizations of all sizes targeting the base of the pyramid in communities around the world. Also included: Bio-Design.

Smart Cities 52

Smart Cities Sustainability Health Investment 52

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

This is especially true with the growing number of young consumers, most of whom prefer doing business with ethical, green companies. To give an example, Green Business Bureau member, Hit Promotional Products , won a one million dollar bid because they were the only business that had a definitive sustainability plan.

Business Energy Monitoring 147

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Energy Monitor Recycling 147

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2021

It provides the organization and its stakeholders with an understanding of what’s most important and what your company can do to protect the natural world and be more socially responsible. Coming up with an official mission statement will hold your organization accountable to a standard and set of priorities.

Sustainability 78

Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Waste 78

AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

She recommends leafy greens like kale, mustard greens, collard greens and Swiss chard as well as legumes, broccoli, organic soy foods — such as tempeh and tofu — almonds and calcium-fortified plant-based milks. Those turmeric smoothies, packaged organic kale chips and meals in upscale vegan restaurants can certainly break the bank.

Organic 28

Organic Ethics Packaging Health 28

Mr. Sustainability

OCTOBER 11, 2020

These technologies include the use of insects, ‘fake meat’ made from plants, lab-grown meat, vertical farming, genetic modification (GMO), micro-organisms (such as algae) and 3D printing of food in general. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). This is called photosynthesis.

Organic 78

Organic Solar Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 78

Low Impact

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Let me just read something that’s on your website, which blew me away: “The UK fleet is made up of 5,911 boats, 21% of which are more than 10 metres in length, while 79% are 10 metre or smaller – the official ‘small-scale, inshore fishing’ definition, and the boats that Sole of Discretion work exclusively with. Highlights.

Soil 99

Soil Government Agriculture Seafood 99

Andrew Winston

JANUARY 15, 2020

The way he’s framed the shifting definition of value creation, to include long-term thinking and pressing societal issues, has been important. For a quick take on his letter (which is definitely worth a thorough reading), I’ve annotated it with my thoughts below. ” It was powerful stuff.

Climate change 128

Climate change Sustainability Investment Government 128

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

JANUARY 28, 2020

Multiple studies and ESG indices provide definitive correlations between BOD diversity representation and higher company performance. Our organization is inclusive and events are open to people of all genders. Yoler has served on the boards of public, private and non-profit organizations. trillion in sales. 7:40 pm: Q&A.

Law 52

Law Sustainability Government Organic 52

DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Finley, who is based in Dorset, UK, but has been the Cook Islands’ ambassador to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) since 2006, has been praised for his contributions to the agency by its Secretary-General. ‘Full Confidence’ of Cook Islands.

Government 89

Government Climate change Ethics Transportation 89

DeSmogBlog

APRIL 26, 2023

Tyson told the Progressive Grocer it is “trying to be upbeat and different”, with something that speaks definitively to younger Millennial and Gen Z consumers. percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization. The company is frank about the product’s marketing strategy.

Carbon-neutral 98

Carbon-neutral Methane Agriculture Fossil fuels 98

AGreenLiving

AUGUST 17, 2020

While many companies have stepped up in some fashion to address the urgency of the moment, few have done so in ways that could help advance the kinds of long-term structural changes needed to ensure that the organization’s lofty statement has enduring impact. First, a refresher. Somewhere, Professor Friedman must be smiling.

Politics 36

Politics Sustainability Ethics Fashion 36

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Retail packaging defined: The impact of packaging waste and the rise of the ethical consumer. Retail packaging defined: The impact of packaging waste and the rise of the ethical consumer. We can see the degression in this definition – Earth’s resources are cast off quicker than our planet can regenerate them.

Packaging 78

Packaging Retail Innovation Sustainability 78

AGreenLiving

JULY 30, 2020

The flip side to this rosy view is that there are plenty of ethical concerns to consider. While much of the panel (which I helped organize) was highly technical, here are four of my high-level takeaways for those thinking about harnessing AI for climate solutions. So, definitely look for far more specialized hardware.

Building Energy Monitoring 28

Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Technology 28

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 11, 2021

“There is definitely increasing urgency around this issue,” Waxman says. More than 1 million acres of forests have been lost since 1990, leaving the global stock at near 10 million acres, according to a July report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Policy 28

Policy Organic Sustainability Agriculture 28

DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Ultimately, he filed 21 internal ethical misconduct complaints against colleagues and top executives, including current NW Natural CEO David Anderson, later elevating his concerns to the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC), the body that regulates NW Natural.

Business Energy Monitoring 88

Business Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 88

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. B Analytics aggregates data from B Corps and other impact-focused organizations to provide comparative analysis and best practices.

Business Energy Monitoring 78

Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Organic 78

AGreenLiving

JUNE 29, 2020

Jessica Artioli Centurião ( 2018 ) Digital Innovation Manager, BASF; Sao Paulo, Brazil COVID-19 will definitely change the world, and I truly hope that this will bring a new priority for sustainability topics. They shared with me how COVID-19 has impacted their organizations, their job roles and their personal life.

Sustainability 28

Sustainability Health Carbon-negative Climate change 28

Grist

JULY 6, 2024

Many experts and nonexperts alike consider the idea of deliberately mucking about with Earth’s climate systems to counteract centuries of mostly accidental mucking about in Earth’s climate systems ethically dubious and potentially highly dangerous. And that’s a huge intergenerational obligation, which engages really deep ethical concerns.”

Solar Energy Monitor 92

Solar Energy Monitor Carbon-negative Climate change Cooling 92

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Primary Purpose: The Capability Owner Team Lead is a member of a capability team, primarily responsible for the delivery of vulnerability management for the organization. Oversees delivery of team’s related services across organization. Builds forward-looking cybersecurity capabilities for organization.

Energy Monitor 40

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Electricity 40

GreenBiz

JUNE 2, 2021

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change — the folks who organize the annual COP events — defines “climate-related risks” as those: …created by a range of hazards. It’s time to update that definition to include sudden, dramatic swings among judges and juries.

Climate change 409

Climate change Fossil fuels Sea level rise Pollution 409

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Primary Purpose: The Principal Product Owner is an expert member of an agile team demonstrating strong Product Ownership practices as a leader in the organization. Primary Purpose: The Capability Owner Team Lead is a member of a capability team, primarily responsible for the delivery of vulnerability management for the organization.

Energy Monitor 40

Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Electricity 40