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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Apr
05

Green Business Spotlight: HoSt Bio-Energy Systems

HoSt Bio Energy Systems is one of our newest certified Green Businesses! We're excited to have them joining our network of businesses working to operate efficiently, reduce their environmental impact, and offer employees a healthy workplace. Read on to learn more about their hard work! Can you describe the overall sustainability messaging of HoSt B...

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Mar
01

Marketing your Business as Green: Strategies for Success

 Why market your business's sustainability? In the past, most businesses and corporations were primarily motivated to reduce their environmental impact due to regulatory standards. Consumer behavior did little to influence or drive market changes as there was a lack of transparency and awareness around the environmental impact of products purc...

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