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Green news- Lululemon’s global sustainability leader departsEsther Speck leaves after leading a 10-year transformation that achieved extended product life and introduced innovative materials. The post Lululemon’s global sustainability leader departs appeared first on Trellis.
- IKEA taps textiles leader as new CSOLena Julle most recently managed sustainability for its oven and stove product line. The post IKEA taps textiles leader as new CSO appeared first on Trellis.
- Work in health care? These 4 strategies can help you cut costs and carbon content Reprocessed medical devices and lower-emitting anesthetics can help health care companies reduce their carbon footprint. The post Work in health care? These 4 strategies can help you cut costs and carbon content appeared first on Trellis.
- How REI reached a key zero-waste milestone before Target and WalmartThe outdoor retailer is keeping 90 percent of the waste generated at stores and distribution centers out of landfills and incinerators. The post How REI reached a key zero-waste milestone before Target and Walmart appeared first on Trellis.
- Why Target is tagging 35 million pieces of clothing with digital IDsQR codes on Universal Thread apparel connect to resale and product details for consumers — and, eventually, sorters and recyclers. The post Why Target is tagging 35 million pieces of clothing with digital IDs appeared first on Trellis.
- Lululemon’s global sustainability leader departs
Yearly Archives: 2013
Seven Shocking Ways To Save Money By Saving Electricity
Running a home today is a big job, and in most households in extra $40 or $50 a month to make a real difference in the quality of life for the family. We’ll here are some practical ways that you can possibly save that much off your electric bill. This first one was a big eye-opener for me,
1. Service your air-conditioning unit.
Having your central heating, cleaned and inspected yearly is a very good idea.
There are coils on the inside of a central air-conditioning unit that the air flows through to be heated or cooled and circulated back into the house. When these coils become clogged with dust, dirt, and mold, an accumulation of this restricts the air flow which makes the unit less effective and the motors in the unit work harder and longer, because of the restricted airflow. Continue reading
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Beginning Recycling at Home
Every year, tons of material that could be recycled aren’t, and end up clogging our already overwhelmed dumps, waterways and roadsides. Most people think it’s a difficult undertaking to organize a recycling center at home. However, with some creativity and commitment, it can be easy to do. You’ll feel better about yourself doing your part to care for the environment as a result, too. Continue reading
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9 Gold Advices for Green Office
We all understand that “going green” is essentially about protecting the environment and sustaining its natural resources–but it’s also for the business.
“An office that encourages green practices tends to attract talented employees who want to work at a place that cares about their well-being,” Maer Ditrich, an German HRM manager says. “Plus, you or your employer saves money when you use less paper or your turn off the lights; and that money can be put back in to their operation.” Continue reading
University Research into Alternative Energy
Decades of tree and biomass research jointly conducted by Florida Statue University and Shell Energy have resulted in the planting of the largest single “Energy Crop Plantation” in the entire United States. This Plantation spans approximately 130 acres and is home to over 250,000 planted trees including cottonwoods (native to the area) and eucalyptus (which are non-invasive) along with various row crops such as soybeans. This organization of “super trees” was brought into being as a result of the University’s joint research with other agencies including Shell, the US Department of Energy, the Common Purpose Institute, and groups of various individuals who are working to develop alternative energy sources (those not dependent on fossil fuels) for the future. Continue reading
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