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Cisco's Sustainability 101: What Is E-Waste?

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What is e-waste and why it matters According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , e-waste is a term often used to describe used electronics that are nearing the end of their useful life, and are discarded, donated or given to a recycler. What is Cisco doing?

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Amazon expands products sold under sustainable labeling program

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With the new certifications — EWG Verified, Regenerative Organic Certified, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Safer Choice and Animal Welfare Approved — Amazon is expanding its selection… Read more →

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Sustainable Manure Management for Small Dairy Farms: The Challenges and a Farm Powered® Solution

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They know better than anyone how important it is to embrace regenerative agriculture practices, and how a changing climate is affecting their growing seasons along with how they operate their farms. Unfortunately, anaerobic digesters tend not to be a financially viable option given their high capital cost and complex operation.

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Everything You Need To Know About Green Building Certification

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ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR is a voluntary program run by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that promotes energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. It provides a set of energy efficiency standards and certifications for various products, buildings, and industrial facilities.

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Food Companies: The Most Impactful Scope 3 Emissions Solutions Have Multiple Benefits

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With the help of programs such as the USDA ’s Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Mitigation initiative, the US EPA ’s GHG Inventory Development program and United Nations ’ Sustainable Development Goal 12 , companies can find the guidance they need to achieve this goal.

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2023 Lucid Air High Mileage Vehicle

Green Tech Gazette

The long-range Pure model has an EPA-estimated range of 410 miles on a single charge, while the Touring and Grand Touring models have ranges of 425 miles and 516 miles, respectively. In real-world testing, the Lucid Air has been shown to live up to its EPA-estimated range.

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From Waste to Resource: Circularity In Food Systems

Sustainability Update

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that 35% of the U.S. Utilizing regenerative agricultural practices, more efficient processing methods, byproducts of production, and certified compostable packaging are possible solutions to avoid waste throughout food products’ lifecycles.

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