Sustainable Guide – Page 41

The Waste Hierarchy [Infographic]

February 23February 22Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged ecogreenlove, green business, green living, green solutions, infographic, Recycling, reuse, Waste managementLeave a comment

Whether you’re moving office, refurbishing or downsizing, proper disposal of furniture and IT equipment is an absolute must for modern businesses. Not only do customers expect companies to demonstrate a commitment to environmental responsibility, but failing to do so could result in a fine or prosecution under the Environmental Protection Act.

When undergoing a disposal project, the government expects business to follow the waste management hierarchy, which prioritises how furniture and IT is disposed:

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Ways to Reduce your Carbon Footprint [Visual]

February 21March 1Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged carbon footprint, climate change, eco tips, ecogreenlove, ecotips, environment, go green, green living, green solutions, infographic4 Comments

In October 2018, the world’s leading scientists, led by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, issued a “final call” on climate change, stating that the world is completely “off track”.

To avert long-term and irreversible harm to our climate will require “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society”.

According to the report, the world has around 12 years remaining to enact these changes if we want to keep temperature increases to 1.5°. Currently, the world is on course for a worrying rise of 3° by 2030.

While government pressure on big businesses is ratcheting up, what can you and other citizens do to reduce the carbon emissions being released into the world around us?

Below is a guide with some things you can do to cut your carbon footprint:

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Green Business Practices: How to run a Sustainable Restaurant

February 15February 24Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged energy waste, environment, food industry, food waste, green business, green solutions, recycle used cooking oil, restaurant, sustainability, sustainableLeave a comment

Many food industry restaurants are finally coming around to sustainability in ways that we haven’t seen before. Sustainability presents ways in which businesses can run more efficiently, saving them money and time while helping to save the planet. Here is a quick list of the different methods restauranteurs can incorporate into their business to become more sustainable, as well as some chains who have already successfully made the switch.

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Water Efficiency Guide for Business [Infographic]

February 9February 27Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged business, green solutions, infographic, sustainability, water efficiency, water efficientLeave a comment

Improvements in these areas can help both businesses’ bottom lines and their sustainability efforts. This infographic shows five simple examples for improving water efficiency at low or now cost.

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How we can Power the Earth by Solar alone [Infographic]

January 28February 4Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged cost of energy, energy consumption, environment, infographic, solar energy, solar farms, solar panels, solar power1 Comment

Did you know that more power from the sun hits earth in a single hour than humanity uses in an entire year? Roof Stores wanted to find out how mankind would go about harnessing this energy to produce an earth powered entirely by solar.

It turns out an area equivalent to 1.2% of the Sahara desert is all that would be needed! Realistically, this would cost around $5 Trillion. Which does sound like a lot. But, to put it into perspective, that is the same amount as:

What the US spent on wars in the Middle East and Asian since 2001
OR
What the world spend on the military and it’s weapons in just 3 years
OR
The amount of money Americans spend on fast food over 3 Years

Find out where these global ‘solar farms’ should be located, and the challenges that would face this project by reading the full article.

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