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Tips for Building a Sustainable Commercial Property
Energy Strategy, Contributed Carey Gersten Energy Strategy, Contributed Carey Gersten

Tips for Building a Sustainable Commercial Property

If you are considering building your own business premises, then it is vital that you not only think about the future of your business but also the planet. There are many factors that you can consider, to design and build a sustainable commercial property and reduce your impact on the environment. You no longer have to make sacrifices or compromise on quality, as innovations come to light, it is becoming easier every day to simplify sustainable buildings.

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Common Energy Efficiency Mistakes Your Business Should Avoid
Contributed, Energy Strategy Carey Gersten Contributed, Energy Strategy Carey Gersten

Common Energy Efficiency Mistakes Your Business Should Avoid

Common Energy Efficiency Mistakes Your Business Should Avoid

Thanks to the growing advocacy, education, and consciousness of how human activities affect the environment, most consumers are becoming increasingly aware of their role in reducing these harmful effects. This has led to businesses putting necessary measures to meet the growing demands placed on them by their environmentally conscious customers. An effective way businesses can address climate change issues is to adopt energy-efficient solutions in their day-to-day business processes.

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Showing Your Customers That Your Business Actually Cares About the Environment
Contributed, Energy Strategy Carey Gersten Contributed, Energy Strategy Carey Gersten

Showing Your Customers That Your Business Actually Cares About the Environment

Customers these days will much prefer a brand that shows they care about the environment. They want to align themselves with a brand that is sustainable and they want to invest their money into companies that are ethical in every sense. Unfortunately, the business world understands this and there are some companies that will go as far as to lie to their customers or show a false impression that they care about the environment.

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The Benefits Of Embracing Greener Operations For Entrepreneurs
Contributed, Energy Strategy Carey Gersten Contributed, Energy Strategy Carey Gersten

The Benefits Of Embracing Greener Operations For Entrepreneurs

The environment is never too far away from the headlines, and as a population, we are becoming increasingly interested in what we can do to protect the planet. With climate change a real threat, businesses all over the world are taking steps to embrace greener ways of working. If you run a company, and you’re keen to do your bit, here are some of the most significant benefits of adopting eco-friendly measures and policies.

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Climate Change: How Your Small Business Can Make a Big Impact
Contributed, Climate Change Carey Gersten Contributed, Climate Change Carey Gersten

Climate Change: How Your Small Business Can Make a Big Impact

According to statistics, about 100 of the several businesses in the world are responsible for 71% of greenhouse gas emissions. 

Greenhouse gas emissions are the nasty by-product of manufacturing that play a leading role in causing global warming.

Suffice to say; businesses should be at the forefront in promoting campaigns to manage climate change. 

Albeit industries being the root cause for global warming, it is a necessary element for the development of humankind. More and more innovations keep arising, which have a significant impact on the environment.

It is a legal mandate for companies to ensure the responsible discarding of their waste in every country. Improper waste management is one of the leading causes of climate change.

As a business, your operations will most likely lead to an impact on the environment. It is your sole duty to ensure that you manage any impact you create on your environs.

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What Are the Benefits of Adopting a Continuous Improvement Culture?
Contributed, Energy Strategy Carey Gersten Contributed, Energy Strategy Carey Gersten

What Are the Benefits of Adopting a Continuous Improvement Culture?

No matter if you’re running a small local business or an international corporation, continuous improvement is a mindset that is beneficial to all companies. It’s the idea of making small yet tangible changes, then applying them to a larger scale in order to make positive changes to a company. But what exactly can we expect after a long period of continuous improvement?

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The Duty Of Businesses Going Green In 2021
Contributed, Energy Strategy Carey Gersten Contributed, Energy Strategy Carey Gersten

The Duty Of Businesses Going Green In 2021

Climate change, or global warming, means an increase in the average temperature measured on Earth. Climate change is mainly caused by the use of fossil fuels, which results in the emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the air. These gases cause heat storage in the atmosphere, a phenomenon that can cause various effects on ecosystems, including sea level rise, extreme weather events, droughts and more. All of this contributes to how businesses operate and the ways in which they should tackle sustainability, even on a smaller scale, to play their part. Sustainability is key and entrepreneur Stephen Troese, Jr., a sports fan is also dedicated to climate change. Because together it is achievable. 

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Would You Ever Consider Using Solar Energy in Your Home?
Contributed, Renewable Energy Carey Gersten Contributed, Renewable Energy Carey Gersten

Would You Ever Consider Using Solar Energy in Your Home?

Solar energy is power that is taken from the radiation of the sun. It is something that can then be converted into a power that we can use, electricity or heat. As it is something that is so freely available, and with all of the technology that we can all make the use of, harnessing the power of solar energy is something that is becoming much more available to us all. But what are the benefits to using solar energy, particularly in the home? Here are some things to think about.

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