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How Remote Working Technologies Help To Reduce The Carbon Footprint Of A Business
There are many challenges facing the modern business community and one of the most important is how an organisation can reduce its overall carbon footprint while still tackling day-to-day operations. While there are numerous in-house methods which can be employed, technology has now enabled firms to embrace remote systems in order to keep employees connected […]
Continue readingUrbanisation’s Impact On Evolution: Can Smart Planning Lead To Its Reversal?
It all started with a moth Anyone who remembers the case of the peppered moth from high school biology probably won’t be surprised to hear that human activity can impact a species’ evolution. For those who missed it or are otherwise in need of a refresher, the story harkens back to the early days of […]
Continue readingHow Smart Companies Are Turning Sustainability Into Profitability
Sustainability has become profitable. A case is point is healthy grocery chain Whole Foods, which pending the outcome of anti-trust hearings stands to become Amazon’s latest acquisition for a record $13.7 billion. Whole Foods is one of nine billion-dollar companies in the sustainability space, joined by eco-friendly innovators such as Tesla, Chipotle and Natura, as […]
Continue reading7 Steps To Move Out In A Sustainable And Eco-friendly Way
You probably have heard this one before, but “moving out is not an easy task”. Unfortunately, this as true as it can get. When moving to a new home, business property, office, and etc. you’ll most likely have to pack and travel in a economical and efficient way. However, most of the time organising everything […]
Continue readingTime To Go Green: The Shift To Sustainability In Luxury Watchmaking
Though you might not have guessed it, the luxury watch industry is gradually going green. With a slew of eco-friendly changes in manufacturing practices and an increasing consumer appetite for sustainable products, the luxury market looks very different today than it did even five years ago. Jewellery and other luxury accessories were rightly long associated […]
Continue readingPests Control And Rental Properties – Who Is Responsible? Landlords Or Tenants?
When pest insects and rodents “move” into a property, they do it indiscriminately of whether it is rented or owned. From an invisible menace, at first, the problem can turn fast into a full-blown pest infestation. And if not reported to the relevant agencies/authorities and dealt with in time, it can pose a risk to […]
Continue readingGreat Plastic Alternatives To Go Green
In the hundred years since plastic was introduced, it has taken over our lives, pervading throughout our households and workplaces. Unfortunately though, this explosion of plastic has been anything but positive for the environment. Sadly, plastics are not biodegradable, this means the material lingers on our planet indefinitely, flooding our landfill sites and oceans. On […]
Continue readingThe Importance Of A Quality Reception / Waiting Area For Your Business
There are a lot of elements that contribute to the success of a business. One of the more overlooked factors is the waiting or reception room which hosts visitors to your business, such as customers and suppliers. While most businesses put in the minimum effort so that guests have a nice little place to wait, […]
Continue readingSimple Ways To Make Your Start-Up More Sustainable
Sustainability and being environmentally-friendly is key in today’s society. Customers expect to buy from or use businesses that make an effort to reduce their impact on the world – it’s getting more and more important to show your eco credentials. There’s been a boom in ethical businesses starting up, selling everything from food and coffee […]
Continue reading4 Brands Greening-Up Their Business And What You Can Learn
Going green? Take notes from these four successful eco-minded businesses on how to successfully accomplish your goal: Apple Apple has won one of the world’s most highly-regarded enviro-driven awards for three consecutive years. The activist group Greenpeace has again deemed Apple the globe’s most environmentally-friendly technology platform. Apple’s low usage of conventional energy sources such […]
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