94% of students believe universities could do more to be environmentally sustainable. Here are some ideas to implement at your faculty.
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Earth Day 2022: Ten ways to boost office sustainability
Each year, more than 190 countries celebrate Earth Day1, a pivotal date in the environmental calendar. Established in 1970 as a grassroots movement, the event has grown into a global phenomenon, spotlighting issues on the world stage. Earth Day aims to drive meaningful change by educating on climate change, ending plastic pollution, encouraging conservation and […]
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How LEED certification can propel your business into the future
Ready to learn how LEED certification can help your business? Discover more about the globally recognized green building certification system.
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Do patients care about sustainability?
The short answer to our headline question is a resounding “Yes.” Today’s hospital patients care about sustainability in a big way. They are much like consumers in all categories, three quarters of whom are more likely to buy a product or service if the organization behind it is committed to sustainable practices. It’s no wonder, […]
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Why innovative hotels are awash in savings – on water.
For years, many hotels were literally letting profits run down the drain, by neglecting water conservation. But today, the lodging industry is leading the way in innovative water management, saving money, boosting profits and providing an excellent example of why sustainability is becoming an indispensable business practice. Lots of water, lots of opportunity Hotels use […]
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3D printing: New dimensions in profitability and sustainability
The recent excitement around consumer-grade 3D printers may make it seem like there is a hot new tech fad emerging. In fact, 3D printing began in the 1980s, and has been heating up in the manufacturing space for some time. It currently represents a six-billion-dollar industry – one that is set to grow exponentially. The […]
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How a Sustainable Approach to Offices Can Sustain Profits
When companies start looking for “greener pastures” of profits, they don’t necessarily look outside. These days, some of the most successful organizations start by looking inward, at their own office space. They are, in part, simply giving investors what they want. As the latest State of Green Business Report notes, “Companies are increasingly responding to […]
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From Green Backs to Green Bonds: Sustainability is a Rising Star of Corporate Financing
The old adage “money talks” has a new currency in business. That’s because consumers – some 87% of them – are increasingly saying that corporate sustainability impacts their attitudes and behaviors. As a result, businesses are investing heavily in sustainable initiatives, even turning to a new category of financial instruments to finance them: Corporate Sustainability […]
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Beyond Sustainability: What Every Business Needs to Know About B Corporations
Sustainability. It may just seem like a buzzword, but it’s having real a bottom line impact. As a recent article in the Harvard Business Review noted, in commenting on a major study, “Global consumers say they will pay more for sustainable consumer brands, and sales of consumer goods with a demonstrated commitment to sustainability have […]
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Sharing your sustainability story can also increase your bookings
Not long ago, the term “eco-tourist” may have conjured images of backpackers in Birkenstocks trekking to remote destinations in numbers too minuscule to be considered mainstream. Well, that was then — this is a whole new now. Now, as in The International Year of Sustainable Tourism. Now, in the era where major recommendation resources like […]
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