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At Sustainable Business Consulting, we want to share good news around sustainability and the environment. With all of the negative news out there, here are some good environmental news stories already in January of this year. Jet Blue to become carbon neutral in 2020 Jet Blue made an ambitious New Year’s resolution, committing to carbon …
By Malaika Rosenfeld When we think of winter we think of ground frost and 4 pm sunsets, Christmas lights and snowy days, but we don’t automatically think about the modern practice of outsourcing food. It’s become a cultural norm of American daily life to be able to eat grapes that were in Chile on Monday …
By Katie Secrist Looking for a sustainable gift for your favorite adventurer or dog-owner? Your beauty queen or zero waste enthusiast? Below is your go-to guide for finding that perfect gift for the holiday season while giving yourself the gift of knowing you are supporting B Corporation companies that are good for the earth and …
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At Sustainable Business Consulting, we celebrate positive environmental stories and want to share good news around sustainability and the environment. Here are our favorite good environmental news stories this month in 2019. Prada becomes first luxury brand to sign loan tied to sustainability targets Prada recently announced that it signed a loan with Credit Agricole …
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By Ella Hendrix The world seems to be finally waking up to the impending climate crisis. It has been a long time coming, but we are finally seeing increasing awareness in individuals, businesses and governments taking environmental issues more seriously and making changes to lessen their impact on the environment. Fast fashion is one of …
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Marimar White-Espin is a small business owner and a Seattle native. After starting three businesses, she wanted to focus her fourth business on her passion, zero-waste living. White-Espin Co-founded Eco Collective, Seattle’s first zero-waste store in the Ballard neighborhood. Together with partners Genevieve Livingston and Summer Hanson, they provide their community with products, tools, and …
Summer introduces new challenges and opportunities for sustainability with dry weather, BBQ traditions and outdoor activities. Here’s how to stay green as the temperature rises. Take a road trip instead of a flight Summer is a great time to get away and experience a new place, but the emissions of flying can be astounding. Just …
For many of us, it’s difficult to imagine your morning without coffee. While not every manufacturer values environmentally sound practices, there are many ways to indulge your caffeine habit while still doing what’s best for the planet. Here, a few ways to make your coffee habit more sustainable. Buy from the Right People The best …
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If you were to ask me what my favorite part of living in the Pacific Northwest is, my answer would be simple. The Southern Resident Killer Whales. Being able to hear and feel the “woosh” of the orca’s breath from shore, be in awe of their massive size but also observe the gentleness they display …
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We are constantly bombarded by negative stories of chaos, destruction, and crisis. It can be difficult to find hope in a world facing a climate crisis, but at Sustainable Business Consulting we have always taken a positive, solutions-focused approach to addressing the challenges of climate change. To commemorate World Environment Day, here are the best …
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