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Tag: Environment
20 Strategies for Decarbonizing Your Business
According to Accenture’s “Destination Net Zero” report, levers like Energy Efficiency and Waste Reduction saw only small upticks in adoption, while Materials Sourcing and Employee Incentives rose as “lever leaders”.
Carbon and Climate: Understanding the Greenhouse Effect and Fossil Fuels
The carbon cycle, the greenhouse effect, the origin of fossil fuels, and how carbon affects nearly everything on Earth. The Carbon Cycle The carbon cycle is nature’s way of keeping carbon moving—cycling it from the atmosphere to the earth and back again. On earth, carbon is stored in rocks, sediments, the ocean, and in living […]
The Circular Economy Explained
For decades, our economy has functioned like a treadmill: we take resources from the Earth, turn them into products, use them, and then toss them aside without a second thought. This “take, make, dispose” system, known as the linear economy, has driven growth but at a steep cost—depleting natural resources, creating mountains of waste, and […]
Hot Take: Greenwashing Is Not Necessarily the Result of Corporate Greed
It’s easy to point fingers and assume it’s all driven by greed. But what if I told you it’s not that simple?
Escaping Carbon Tunnel Vision: Seeing the Bigger Picture in Sustainability
Over the past 15 years, sustainability has evolved through a series of focal points: deforestation, the ozone layer’s recovery, melting ice caps. Each issue has commanded global attention at one time or another, reflecting the dynamic challenges of environmental stewardship. Today, however, the narrative is dominated by one metric: carbon. Reducing emissions, achieving net-zero, and […]
Making Time for the Planet’s Wellness: A Collective Responsibility
If we don’t make time for the planet’s wellness, we’ll be forced to make time for its illness. You may have heard the phrase, “If we don’t make time for our wellness, we’ll be forced to make time for our illness.” It’s a profound reminder of the importance of prioritizing self-care before the consequences of […]