Biz Spotlights

Jul
30

Small businesses and big sustainability: Leveraging partnerships to support sustainability efforts on a larger scale

Many businesses are becoming more aware of their environmental impact and are looking for ways to minimize or offset it. Smaller businesses might find it more challenging to reduce their environmental footprint when much of it may be outside of their control. Often, a small business's environmental impact is found either in the supply chain upstrea...

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Jul
15

Sustainable Commuting in Clark County

Businesses have both direct and indirect impacts on the environment. Much of a business's environmental impact can be measured in terms of resulting greenhouse gas, or GHG, emissions. In this article we are going to cover the topic of employee commuting, which is considered an indirect type of GHG emission. Read on to learn more about alternatives ...

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Apr
18

Sorting it out: Your guide to commercial recycling in Clark County

Metal cans, plastic bottles, glass bottles and jars, paper and cardboard are all common items and packaging that we know we can toss in either our curbside recycling cart or glass bin at home. While commercial recycling service in Clark County accepts the same types of materials that residential recycling does, the items in a business waste stream ...

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Jan
24

Greening Your Business Ecosystem

The word ecosystem generally brings to mind the environment and the many relationships, or interconnections, that exists between different living species. There is another type of ecosystem though, one that refers to the relationships that can exist between your business and other entities. Some of the most common groups businesses interact with as...

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Dec
28

Reuse at Work: A Simple and Cost Saving Approach to Workplace Sustainability

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It can be tough for businesses to implement sustainability initiatives when they may require changes to processes, added expenditures, or additional work for your staff. Fortunately, there is an extremely low-effort way for you to green your business – and it actually saves money! The cost of office supplies for new and current employees can add up...

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