Why Earth Day needs to be an official company holiday
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It demonstrates to others that you place the planet above profits, and you’re willing to prove it.
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Why Earth Day needs to be an official company holiday
Ecological footprint accounting and its critics
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While sustainability can’t and shouldn’t be defined by a single number, it is still necessary that human demand be within the regenerative capacity of the planet.
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Ecological footprint accounting and its critics
Catching up with circular design pioneer Bill McDonough
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The foundational thinker and author chats about why we need more practical examples of what’s working in the world of circularity.
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Catching up with circular design pioneer Bill McDonough
Is your business wasting money on waste?
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Excess product poses a material risk to your company and to the planet. Here’s how to recover those losses.
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In the business of wasting nothing
Matthew Hollis, founder and CEO of waste management software firm Elytus, talks about the cultural side of trash.
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In the business of wasting nothing
Kevin Hagen, VP of ESG strategy at Iron Mountain, on the nascent digital transformation
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The digital transformation is the idea that strategic business (and some political) decisions will be made using technologies, data and automated processes. The implications of this transformation aren’t as easy to describe, but one of the major ones is eliminating the negative impacts of extracted physical materials on the planet.
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Kevin Hagen, VP of ESG strategy at Iron Mountain, on the nascent digital transformation
Q&A: Author Talks Simple Tips to Protect the Planet
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The author of a new book about protecting the planet … The post Q&A: Author Talks Simple Tips to Protect the Planet appeared first on Earth911.com.
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How to influence government and avoid the ‘tragedy of the commons’
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The world and everyone on it are headed towards a “flash point,” said Luis Salaveria, director of Hawaii’s department of business, economic development and tourism, at VERGE Hawaii 2017. That includes communities, businesses and governments that have both benefited from modern advancements in agriculture, medicine and science and contributed to the environmental crises facing the planet.
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Inside the rise and fall of NRG’s green strategy
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The company’s former CEO is of two minds: Great for shareholders, but not so much for the planet — or the climate movement.
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DIY: Turn a Produce Net into a Dish Scrubber
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Few things delight me more than a good upcycle. Why? Upcycled crafts not only feed my creative soul, but they also help us care for the planet by preventing waste. This simple kitchen upcyle is a two-for-one way to be green. You’ll save a…
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