Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The concept of nature-based solutions broadly refers to working with and enhancing nature to address major challenges, from climate change to biodiversity loss and poverty alleviation.

Sea level rise 195

Sea level rise Climate change Biodiversity Ethics 195

Green Business Bureau

JUNE 9, 2022

ESG reporting refers to the disclosure of data – using ESG metrics – that cover a company’s operations across the three areas: environment, social and corporate governance. For example, we refer to sustainable energy; sustainable cities, sustainability programs, sustainability mission statements, and a sustainable economy.

Sustainability 147

Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring Investment Energy Monitor 147

Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2022

These developments focus on the most pressing sustainability challenges the industry faces, that is, carbon footprint reduction and the ethical sourcing of materials. These initiatives will help you reduce business emissions and ethically source materials. Ethically source materials. Sustainability is complex.

Construction 78

Construction Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 78

Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

There are three dimensions to a sustainable business model: Environmental: This refers to the environmental systems within which the business operates. Social: This refers to a business’s impact on social systems. 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

DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

He did not provide a reference for how this estimate was determined. Al-Sabah contextualized his estimate in saying that a substantial number of the world’s poor are dependent on fossil fuels to deliver their food and provide medicine.

Ethics 103

Ethics Demand Medicine Energy 103

Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

This translates into ethical and responsible business practices. Fair operating practices: Adhere to ethical business practices, including anti-corruption measures, whistle-blower mechanisms, and responsible marketing. instances of non-compliance with the Code of Ethics per thousand employees in commercial business units.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Organic Investment Ethics 148

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2022

Supply chain sustainability refers to a company’s efforts to consider the environmental and human impact of their product’s journey, beginning with the sourcing of raw materials to the storage and delivery of goods, and ending with product disposal, including every transportation link in-between.

Sustainability 147

Sustainability Biodegradable Recycling Recycling 147

Low Impact

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Strictly speaking, home bottling refers to storing foods in glass bottles, and canning to tin cans. However, in the US, canning refers to bottling. They aim to make ethical the new normal. Though cans are typically used in commercial production, glass jars are more common in home food preservation. Main image by K8 on Unsplash.

Ethics 97

Ethics Organic Education Plastics 97

DeSmogBlog

APRIL 23, 2024

The complaint references a video, titled “Technologies shaping the future of transport”, that included testimonials from Aramco‘s chief transport technologist, Amer A. If they thought their web pages sponsored by oil company Aramco were factually correct and ethical, why have they been removed?”

Fossil fuels 90

Fossil fuels Transportation Ethics Pollution 90

Green Business Bureau

JUNE 20, 2022

Governance : Governance refers to how a company is managed, and how well the executive management and board of directors attend to the interests of the company’s various stakeholders – employees, suppliers, shareholders, and customers. This includes transparent and full financial reports, plus ethical and legal management.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Organic Business Energy Monitoring Ethics 148

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Are they still referred to? McDonough: I see them referred to all the time. And once you have executed it and it can stand on its own two feet, well then it is a reference point for people, so it can actually become a standard. We know that you are referring to sourcing and disposition, which is a good thing.

Carbon-negative 505

Carbon-negative Carbon Sustainability Recycling 505

Green Business Bureau

JULY 14, 2021

Stronger Workforce – Employees, especially the younger generation, seek out employers who are ethical and environmentally responsible. Sustainable sourcing, sometimes referred to as green procurement, has become commonplace in most state and federal contract bids. Winning Contract Bids With Sustainability.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Ethics Organic Policy 148

Business Green

JUNE 16, 2022

There's also a raft of guidance available from the likes of the Institute of Human Rights and Business, the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre, the Ethical Trading Initiative, Unseen UK and even sector specific guidance from bodies like techUK. However, this is no longer enough.

Ethics 36

Ethics Sustainability Law Policy 36

Business Green

MAY 26, 2021

Having done the difficult job of identifying our own shortfalls and implementing a plan to address them, we have now started our journey to becoming a business that is increasingly ethical and sustainable.

Business Energy Monitoring 83

Business Energy Monitoring Climate change Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 83

Green Business Bureau

JULY 26, 2021

More consumers want to do business with sustainable, ethical companies which serves as a great leverage point for your business. It can also refer to companies that are being environmentally responsible in some aspects of their business but irresponsible in others. Ensuring your suppliers are also operating sustainably and ethically.

Sustainability 158

Sustainability Ethics Waste Waste 158

DeSmogBlog

JUNE 17, 2022

UK retailers want us to believe they are ethically minded and support Ukraine, but if they are selling Russian oil they are complicit in the carnage”, said Matt Mellen, editor of online environmental magazine Ecohustler, which organised the campaign.

Retail 79

Retail Fossil fuels Ethics Government 79

Green Business Bureau

MAY 20, 2021

This has caused a revolution in the business from the norm of high production at the lowest cost for maximum gain to now better, longer lasting, more ethical products. . Sustainable sourcing, sometimes referred to as green procurement , has become commonplace in most state and federal contract bids. Contract Bids.

Sustainability 134

Sustainability Ethics Education Climate change 134

AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Designed to promote an “alternative material ethic,” Homegrown shows how small-scale landscaping waste, forestry scraps that are too small or irregular for industry use and invasive plant species , such as kudzu and bamboo, can be repurposed in architectural applications. After Architecture Images via After Architecture.

Waste 28

Waste Waste Ethics Construction 28

Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Traditional Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to the voluntary actions that a company takes to support social and environmental causes, beyond its legal obligations. This approach to CSR is often viewed as a form of philanthropy or reputation management, rather than a core aspect of the company’s business strategy.

Business Energy Monitoring 88

Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Ethics 88

Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

For instance, the brand treats its customers as neighbors (and refers to them as such) which changes the way business is done. Preservan is a unique wood rot repair service that saves the ethical consumer money. Preservan knows that to be sustainable, a brand must also be socially responsible. Yet, this is not the case at Preservan!

Sustainability 78

Sustainability Waste Waste Construction 78

DeSmogBlog

MARCH 14, 2022

Alberta’s investment management company announced on February 28 that it would begin divesting what their CEO Evan Siddall referred to on Twitter as a “small number of Russian positions.” According to a March 1 statement , the organization has $99 million in direct and indirect exposure to Russian securities.

Organic 81

Organic Ethics Investment Natural gas 81

DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

We had huge celebrations around achieving B-Corp status,” said the second insider, referring to Havas London’s attainment of a significant ethical business certification, and company leaders “constantly sent around all staff emails about new sustainability initiatives and carbon tracking programs.”

Fossil fuels 100

Fossil fuels Climate change Ethics Government 100

Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

With this in mind, brands such as Reformation , Zady , Petite Lucette , and United By Blue are taking steps to minimize the industry’s carbon footprint and implement ethical practices too, without compromising style. Studies show that shaming consumers and making them feel bad about buying non-ethical clothing can have adverse effects.

Fashion 147

Fashion Sustainability Recycling Recycling 147

Business Green

MARCH 28, 2022

Armed with the right technology and processes, brands can put an end to greenwashing for good, writes Compare Ethics CEO Abbey Morris. Abbie Morris is CEO and co-founder of sustainability communication platform Compare Ethics.

Technology 36

Technology Fashion Ethics Sustainability 36

Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

The team at Synterex is working to set the standard for remote medical writing companies through the modification of their digital habits to reduce energy-consuming data storage and processing while also employing ethical business practices that maximize employee satisfaction and well-being.

Business Energy Monitoring 78

Business Energy Monitoring Medicine Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring 78

DeSmogBlog

JUNE 26, 2024

The main focus of our work with Dentsu, who are part of ethical advertising initiatives, is to engage with and educate their staff about air pollution and get them involved in campaigning for clean air,” Graham said. “We We have a policy which prevents us from working with companies that extract or invest in the extraction of fossil fuels.

Fossil fuels 89

Fossil fuels Carbon Pollution Climate change 89

DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 26, 2024

C target,” the letter asserts, referring to the Paris Agreement’s more ambitious climate objective. We’re confident that we take impactful action to fight climate change,” said Arnaud Cohen Stuart, head of business ethics at ING. “We ING’s climate policy is miles away from what is necessary to achieve the 1.5°C

Fossil fuels 126

Fossil fuels Pollution Climate change Carbon-neutral 126

Low Impact

JULY 1, 2020

In some areas, the tree is referred to as ‘bread and cheese’ – not because of its flavour, but because it can provide a hedgerow snack, straight from the branch. They aim to make ethical the new normal. The leaves can also be dried and used alongside other herbs to make a healthy herbal tea. About the author.

Ethics 100

Ethics Soil Europe Waste 100

Elemental Excelerator

MARCH 14, 2019

If you know a rockstar, please refer her here or forward this email along. Dawn joins Christiana Figueres of Mission 2020, Lisa Jackson of Apple, and 22 more badass women in GreenBiz’s roundup of “fearless, authentic, ethical, compassionate, courageous” individuals leading our corporate climate movement.

Startups 72

Startups Ethics Education Agriculture 72

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

AUGUST 2, 2019

Have a strong work ethic befitting a start-up environment. Candidates should send a succinct and well-written cover letter, resume with 3 references, and two writing samples (one public facing piece and one technical/academic style piece) to jobs@cleanpoweralliance.org. Work accurately and swiftly under pressure. How to Apply: [link].

Ethics 40

Ethics Retail Energy Energy 40

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. To answer that question, let’s refer to the rules of sustainability. Plus, many of these consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable alternatives. Why is greenwashing a problem? “As

Business Energy Monitoring 148

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Plastics Building Energy Monitoring 148

Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Traditional Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to the voluntary actions that a company takes to support social and environmental causes, beyond its legal obligations. This approach to CSR is often viewed as a form of philanthropy or reputation management, rather than a core aspect of the company’s business strategy.

Business Energy Monitoring 60

Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Ethics 60

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

AUGUST 2, 2019

Have a strong work ethic and be comfortable taking initiative/working in a fast paced, start-up. Candidates should send a succinct and well-written cover letter, resume with 3 references, and two writing samples (one public facing piece and one technical/academic style piece) to jobs@cleanpoweralliance.org. environment.

Ethics 40

Ethics Government Sustainability Energy 40

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

AUGUST 2, 2019

Have a strong work ethic befitting a start-up environment. Candidates should send a succinct and well-written cover letter, resume with 3 references, and two writing samples (one public facing piece and one technical/academic style piece) to jobs@cleanpoweralliance.org. Work accurately and swiftly under pressure. How to Apply: [link].

Ethics 40

Ethics Retail Energy Energy 40

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

AUGUST 2, 2019

Have a strong work ethic and be comfortable taking initiative/working in a fast paced, start-up. Candidates should send a succinct and well-written cover letter, resume with 3 references, and two writing samples (one public facing piece and one technical/academic style piece) to jobs@cleanpoweralliance.org. environment.

Ethics 40

Ethics Government Energy Energy 40

Green Business Bureau

JULY 26, 2022

Food loss refers to unused products from the agricultural sector, such as unharvested crops. Tip #14 – Buy ethically sourced meat and seafood : Ethically sourced meat tends to be richer in nutrients, plus animals are treated humanely, and the farms and corresponding processes have a reduced environmental impact.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring Waste Waste 148

Energy Innovation

MARCH 8, 2023

Food loss typically refers to loss of edible food before harvest or in the supply chain (e.g., Food waste , by contrast, refers to loss of edible food due to consumer behavior, (e.g., Ethically–Minded Consumer Behavior: Understanding Ethical Behavior of Consumer towards Food Wastage. Srivastava, M.S.K., and Gupta, A.K.,

Waste 59

Waste Waste Packaging Transportation 59