By MIRIAM ACZEL Environmental sustainability is becoming increasingly mainstream in business operations and in investing. ‘Impact investing’ and other forms of environmentally and socially conscious...
Archive for category: environmental impact
‘Zero is the Hero’: International Symposium Educates Students on the Concept of Zero in Math and Minimizes Environmental Impact
By DEBRA ACZEL and MIRIAM ACZEL Convened in Phnom Penh, Cambodia The Amir D. Aczel Foundation, in collaboration with the math department of the Royal University...
Small Business Guide to Energy Conservation
By BUSINESS.COM Editorial Staff Energy conservation isn’t a choice to consider – it’s a competitive advantage you can’t afford to ignore. “The slightest persistent waste...
Is Carbon Capture Storage About to Have its Day?
By Ben Anthony & Peter Clough Carbon capture and storage (CCS) has become the dirtiest phrase in the energy sustainability debate. The costs appear too great,...
Why Clif Bar Created a Multimillion-Dollar Fund to Help Farmers Invest in Resilience
By Heather Clancy Slowly but surely, more companies are assuming more responsibility — in action, not just name — for encouraging investments in sustainable business...
Reducing Our Carbon Pawprint: Comparing Organic And Sustainable Dog Foods
By Tom Spina Dogs have always been considered Man’s (and Woman’s!) best friend. No matter their size, color, or breed, they offer companionship and friendship...
Can You Trust the Claims of “Green Mattress” Certifications?
By Amy Highland There are “green” options for almost everything on the market today. However, those claims are not always justified, and those made for...
Sustainable Fashion: Closing the Clothing Loop
By MIRIAM ACZEL Our consumption and use of resources arguably need a rethink: Earth Overshoot Day, the date when our resource consumption for the year surpasses the...
From Plastic to Fantastic: Promoting the Circular Economy in Cambodia
By DEBRA ACZEL and MIRIAM ACZEL Our plastics problem is BIG and growing A landmark study that measured global production, use and ultimate disposition of plastics found that we’ve...
Green Living: Creating A Cozy, Eco-Friendly Home
By Tony Mers With sustainability being at the forefront of everyone’s minds in recent years, doing your part to contribute to a healthy environment is more...