Category: Sustainability 101
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Earth Day 2024
Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970. It was created to raise awareness, appreciation, and inspiration to protect our planet. The day is still known widely as the largest single-day protest in human history. How did Earth Day Start? A US junior senator, Gaylord Nelson, had long been…
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The UN SDG’s: What are they?
You have likely seen or heard of the UN SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) before, whether during schooling, online, through brands, or in conversation. However, you may still want to learn more about what they are and why they are so important! Let’s dive into the SDGs together. First with the…
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The Pillars of Sustainability
Sustainability has become a hot topic lately, although we like to see it as a movement! Many organizations are now bound to varying regulations, especially within the corporate space. Pushing them to comply with rules lowers their impact on the planet and brings forth transparency for all stakeholders. Since sustainability…
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The Eco-Awakening: What is it?
Over the last few years, globally, we have seen a new phenomenon coined the eco-wakening. This is due to the increased engagement, curiosity and discussions regarding the state of our planet. More people than ever have become participants in the current and projected environment debate. In the USA alone, sustainable…
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Sustainable Certifications You Should Know About
Following the increasing concerns about sustainability and fairer and ethical practices, companies have attached seals, certifications and claims to their services and products. Consumers should pay more attention to the brand’s sustainability practices and whether it aligns with their values. In a world where greenwashing is highly present, it has…
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What is a B Corp?
We all are familiar with seeing companies listed as LTD. Corp. LLC. CO. Have you ever seen a company that is a B Corp? B Corp’s are benefit companies, a movement that began in 2006 in the United States of America. This movement was founded as B Lab, aimed at…
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What is Your Carbon Footprint and Why Should You Know it?
Having an idea of our carbon footprint is an excellent way to be mindful of our impact. We often don’t process what we save by taking public transit a couple times a week vs. hopping in the car. Or actually executing on our meatless Monday! It is essential for us…
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How to Set Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Habits
Once or twice, we all have felt excited about a new change we want to implement. We write down every goal we want to accomplish and focus on it. But we’re all creatures of habits who often tend to set very bold goals for ourselves, so more often than not,…
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