COURTESY : www.bsigroup.com Sustainable standard Using standards can help you save energy, save money and save the environment. Sustainability has never been more important. But at the same time, people are more cynical than ever about ‘green’ marketing claims. They …
COURTESY : western.sare.org Sustainable agriculture Sustainable agriculture can be defined in many ways, but ultimately it seeks to sustain farmers, resources and communities by promoting farming practices and methods that are profitable, environmentally sound and good for communities. Sustainable agriculture …
COURTESY : en.asca.com Vertical gardens Vertical gardens on exterior walls and façades are an urban solution to increase the sustainability of our city landscapes. Having met during the 2017 DGNB Sustainability Challenge, the experts at BOXOM GmbH and ARMOR …
COURTESY : www.nature.com Sustainable argriculture Agriculture has changed dramatically since the end of World War II. Food and fiber productivity has soared due to new technologies, mechanization, increased chemical use, specialization, and government policies that favored maximizing production and …
COURTESY : www.encyclopedia.com Waste reduction also known as source reduction, is the practice of using less material and energy to minimize waste generation and preserve natural resources. Waste reduction is broader in scope than recycling and incorporates ways to prevent materials from …
COURTESY : www.managedhealthcareexecutive.com Green health facilities From Recycling and waste management programs to nontoxic paint and permeable pavement, hospitals across the country are implementing green initiatives to produce healthier environments for patients and staff, which they say saves not only …
COURTESY : www.mapsofindia.com INdia infrastructure of india latest in the list of poor planning and project coordination, is the Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City that is coming up on 886 acres of land near the Ahmedabad airport. This was to be Narendra …
COURTESY : www.bestpickreports.com Green landscape Green” landscaping around your home beautifies your land and is great for the environment. Even more beneficial to the average homeowner is the fact that green landscaping can also have a significant impact on the …
COURTESY : www.britannica.com Plant plant, (kingdom Plantae), any multicellular eukaryotic life-form characterized by (1) photosynthetic nutrition (a characteristic possessed by all plants except some parasitic plants and underground orchids), in which chemical energy is produced from water, minerals, and carbon dioxide with the aid of pigments and the radiant energy of the Sun, (2) essentially unlimited …
COURTESY : energydigital.com Green products Eco-friendly fever has been sweeping across mainstream consumer markets thanks to its positive sentiment and ability to increase product efficiency and lessen the carbon footprint. Myriad environmentally-friendly products are hitting store shelves every month …
