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Off the top of my head, a brand I could think of that somewhat engages in the circular economy would be Fresh Thyme. This is because people can bring their own containers and fill those up instead of buying more plastic bags. However, I was curious if there were other
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I remember in middle school when I learned where plastic comes from. My dad was like, “It’s made from oil.” And I was like, “What do you mean?” And then he told me about how plastic is made from byproducts of oil refineries. From Laura Sullivan at NPR: "
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I am curious as to how businesses are preparing for climate change. This article by HBS is a very introductory guide to how businesses can fight back against climate change and “do what’s right.” From Cote (2024): "A 2023 survey (pdf) from the Edelman Trust Institute reports that
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I was in China for two weeks over the summer and the cultural difference around electric vehicles was a shock to me. Walking around in Chengdu, at least half of all the cars in the streets are EVs. And all of the city buses already are. How did China carve
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So many of the companies seem to suck at sustainability. Or they think that implementing a band-aid solution makes them sustainable. I wonder what business.com has to say about this? From Hendricks (2024): "To Rex Freiberger, CEO of Superlativ Media, a sustainable business model generates value for
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Re:Matched is an online system that connects businesses to maker spaces, recycling facilities, and local talent. Instead of throwing excess products away, businesses can now “match” to find the partners who need the specific material they have. This creates opportunities for artists to access free or low-cost resources
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The Trust for Public Land is an organization that creates parks and protects lands with the goal of ensuring healthy and livable communities. This study goes over the benefits of land conservation. Here's an excerpt from their 2021 report on benefits to conservation: “These spaces increase property values,
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WeConservePA, formerly known as the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association, is an organization that prioritizes the conservation of open spaces, implements sustainable practices and connects people to the environment. WeConservePA did a study of the economic value of parks. “Creating well planned parks and preserving sufficient land for them can generate
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The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. (ISRI) advocates for safety and responsibility in the scrap recycling industry. They promote public awareness of the importance of recycling to the production of the world’s goods and environmental benefits to recycling. This study done by ISRI discusses the vital role the
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National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) represents the voice of the people and organizations that strive to create and maintain the green space of parks. This study goes over the economic impact that parks have and shows the value of parks. Here is an excerpt from NRPA about the impact
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The Huron River Watershed Council is an organization that works with local communities to promote water recreation but also protect the river system. This report about the Huron River Water Trail discusses the impact of watercraft recreation on both the community and economy. Here are excerpts from the report about
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EcoSpeed is a competition between visitors to come together and preserve the environment. Through the literature that was reviewed, they discuss the importance that parks have on the economy. Parks generate over $154 billion USD and support over 1.1 million jobs (National Recreation and Parks Association, 2019) through recreation