Business Green

JUNE 17, 2021

Marija Rompani, director of ethics and sustainability at the John Lewis Partnership, stressed that peat bogs were critical carbon stores that would help tackle the climate crisis. "If Peatland covers just three per cent of the world's surface, but hold nearly 30 per cent of all soil carbon.

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Low Impact

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The type, pH, quality, and fertility of the soil. An eco-friendly and ethical life involves taking control of your needs, and working out how to meet them without harming either other people or the planet. Ethical gardeners will not only give thought to human inhabitants’ needs and wishes, but also those of local wildlife.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 6, 2021

And when it comes to buying coffee, the life-giving bean juice that we all love, you should always look for ethical brands with the Fair Trade label. If you have to buy new, then always buy from sustainable, ethical manufacturers such as Inside Weather , a USA-based furniture manufacturer that uses recycled content in their products (e.g.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

million tonnes of electronic waste is sent to landfill every year in the UK, where it releases toxins into the air, water, and soil. There is a more ethical way of recovering value from returned consumer tech products that is a win/win for the environment and for the retailer. New life for old tech.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Ethical consumerism is on the rise, especially when it comes to food," Varney said. It added that participating farmers are also enjoying significant benefits through increased pollinator numbers, improvements in soil quality, and a reduction in the volume of chemicals required which saves them money.

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Low Impact

APRIL 30, 2021

Planning a sustainable funeral means rejecting environmentally damaging practices and finding more ethical and responsible options. When concentrated in a certain location (say, in soil), these metals have the potential to harm the environment. It is now easier than ever to make the right choices for arrangements around death.

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Low Impact

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

While some plastic fabrics may be more ethical and better for the environment than the alternative (in the case of fur, leather, and some other animal-derived products), they cause their own huge problems. Also consider making soil blocks, which do away with the need for seedling containers altogether. About the author.

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Business Green

APRIL 13, 2021

Cows play an important role in our ecosystem, improving soil quality and supporting carbon sequestration, as well as providing a great source of nutrition," said Mootral CEO Thomas Hafner. As such, the company is seeking a further $2.5m It's time for us to help them become part of the solution in the global fight against climate change. "I'm

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E8 Cleantech Angels

APRIL 30, 2020

Soil is our largest potential tool in our fight against climate change," she has said, and she also sees wine culture as a powerful way to engage and educate. Maren lives in West Seattle with her two kids, and is a passionate advocate for the environment, women’s rights, workers’ rights, ethics in AI and compassion as a core value.

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Carbon-neutral Climate change Agriculture Retail 98

Business Green

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Ethical crowdfunding platform Abundance has opened up an investment round for Carbon Plantations, a business that is aiming to develop plantations of fast-growing broadleaf trees which can absorb carbon dioxide up to seven times faster than newly planted native woodland. Carbon Plantations is aiming to raise up to £4.7m

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 26, 2022

Additionally, conventional farming practices reduce the levels of carbon retained in the soil – an important medium for carbon sequestration. Compost will give nutrient-rich soil that’s good for the environment. Our food supply chain demands an extravagant amount of energy. Energy and food are intrinsically linked together.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Source from sustainable and ethical food providers. Businesses have an obligation to source both ethically and sustainably. Unlike biodegradables that can sometimes leave behind useless metal residues, compostable materials are designed to release nutrients and add value to soil once they break down.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 12, 2022

In our previous Green Business Bureau article, titled Carbon Offsets Vs Carbon Credits: Addressing The Issues (The 5 Rules of Carbon Offsetting) , we discuss the rules that ensure offsets deliver the GHG emission reductions promised, and do so ethically. Examples include forest sinks and soil carbon sequestration.

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Low Impact

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The way we eat has a profound effect on how eco-friendly, ethical, and sustainable our lives can be. Whether we grow our own, or buy ethically from local food producers, these age-old techniques can help us transition to a better future for ourselves, our families, and the planet. They aim to make ethical the new normal.

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Cooling Ethics Sustainability Fossil fuels 78

Low Impact

MARCH 10, 2021

Why farmers’ markets are good for shopping ethically. By contrast, farmers’ markets have greater transparency and a much shorter chain between food production and consumer, making them a more ethical choice for shoppers. They aim to make ethical the new normal. Yet, at present, this is not the case. About the author.

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Business Green

MAY 12, 2021

Lidl said it would work with Wyke Farm farmers to help them take decisive action to reduce their on-farm emissions, including through improved management of cattle feed, soil, land, manure, herds and energy use. However, through more climate-friendly working practices, the German-owned retailer hopes to save 22.5

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Carbon-neutral Carbon Retail Ethics 78

Low Impact

APRIL 1, 2021

Different types of ethical food hub include: Social supermarkets or co-op grocery stores. All sorts of different food hubs could help you get your hands on fresh, local, sustainable food, and to contribute to a better and more ethical food future. They aim to make ethical the new normal. Veg box deliveries. About the author.

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Low Impact

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The ethics and principles of permaculture may help provide a blueprint for garden design. You should also build up a clear picture of the type, pH, and characteristics of the site’s soil. For a list of companies offering soil testing, or for more information on soil in your area, the Soil Association is a good source of information.

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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 this day, BP has still not recovered in value and has been branded a dirty oil company soiled in shame. Plus, many of these consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable alternatives. Why is greenwashing a problem? “As

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Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Plastics Building Energy Monitoring 148

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Source from sustainable and ethical food providers. Businesses have an obligation to source both ethically and sustainably. Unlike biodegradables that can sometimes leave behind useless metal residues, compostable materials are designed to release nutrients and add value to soil once they break down.

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Low Impact

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Of all the ways your garden can help you live more ethically and sustainably, growing food is top of the list. Permeable patio areas, which allow rainwater to reach the soil below, are best – for example: Wooden decking made from reclaimed timber. Reclaimed bricks laid directly onto the soil, or onto gravel. Missed Part 1?

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Business Green

JANUARY 26, 2021

As well as destroying critical habitats, the loss of forests is exacerbating the climate crisis as trees and soils are natural carbon sinks thought to hold huge amounts of CO2.

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Low Impact

JULY 1, 2020

Ground elder can be a particularly difficult weed to eradicate from your garden, since it self-seeds readily, spreads under the soil, and will regrow from even the smallest root sections. They aim to make ethical the new normal. Ground Elder ( Aegopodium podagraria ). About the author.

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Unsustainable

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Exposure to asbestos can cause multiple negative health effects, but asbestos can also pollute the air, water, soil, and settle on different objects.

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Soil Health Pollution Ethics 52

Business Green

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Highlands Rewilding's plan is to turn the two estates into biodiverse carbon sinks through "ethically profitable land management", with the close involvement of the local communities, with hopes of then expanding the model to further lands across the region. And so, with proceeds from the sale of Solarcentury, he ploughed £3.3m

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Green Market Oracle

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As businesses and society continue to transition towards further sustainable development and corporate social responsibility, the key challenge faced is in rethinking the philosophy of management and business ethics to achieve this change in deep and lasting ways.

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Unsustainable

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

(This article is reposted from The Earthbound Report, a blog which deftly addresses equity amongst all the world’s peoples, our protection and stewardship of all forms of life, and ethical responses to the challenges that face our planet.) words Jeremy Williams Soil loss remains one of the more overlooked global environmental issues.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 20, 2021

Meanwhile, Shell is responsible for the spill of over two million barrels of oil in Ogoniland , Nigeria, contaminating soils and aquatic systems which have led to food insecurity, poverty, and health complications.

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Fossil fuels Climate change Policy Ethics 98

Low Impact

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

If you simply want somewhere to grow your own food, or to work with your hands in the soil, there are other possible options, so it is worth asking: Is there already a community garden near you? They aim to make ethical the new normal. While starting a community garden can be a very rewarding experience, it entails a lot of work.

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Global warming Ethics Biodiversity Agriculture 95

Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2022

Waste and waste by-products can easily make their way into the air, soil, and water sources. Focusing your efforts to improve business waste management will elevate your brand, attracting the ethical consumer and top talent. How can you reduce waste and prevent pollution? You need to identify instances where this is happening.

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Sustainability Consulting

MAY 19, 2023

When choosing to purchase food or other items for your pet, look to see if the brand uses natural, non-GMO, ethically-sourced ingredients. When waste is left on the ground, organisms and parasites can leak into the soil and contaminate groundwater. Beginners Tip: Look at the list of ingredients — if you can’t say it, take heed!

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E8 Cleantech Angels

APRIL 29, 2020

Soil is our largest potential tool in our fight against climate change," she has said, and she also sees wine culture as a powerful way to engage and educate. Maren lives in West Seattle with her two kids, and is a passionate advocate for the environment, women’s rights, workers’ rights, ethics in AI and compassion as a core value.

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Carbon-neutral Climate change Agriculture Retail 52

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

The 18 works in the exhibition encompassed visual art, sculpture, film, and sound, taking visitors on a journey through forests, soils, seas, cities, and innovations. Dubbed 'Sanctuary of the Unseen Forest', by Marshmallow Laser Feast and Andres Roberts, the work in question is the very first visitors saw upon entering the exhibition.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 6, 2022

Ethics/Caring. Ethics/Caring. With our fully compostable packaging, you’re adding soil nutrients, not paying to clog your landfill.”. They’ll appreciate “we’re not there yet, but these are the steps we’re taking” but trash you publicly if you’re greenwashing. Frame your messaging to Deep Greens around areas like: Environment.

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Sustainability Climate change Organic Waste 78

Green Living Guy

APRIL 8, 2022

One of the most important aspects of environmentalism and ensuring a safe and healthy planet for future generations is the proper removal, treatment, and disposal of hazardous waste.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 29, 2020

The differences highlight how the groups tend to think — in economic and ethical terms. Go here to read the rest: How CEOs, experts and philosophers see the world’s biggest risks differently.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Goat Organic Apparel has set out to change that with clothing that makes a bold statement in favor of human rights and ethical manufacturing. It uses 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton, which provides for the health of the soil and ecosystem where the cotton is grown. In addition, production is free of toxic chemicals.

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