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If hybrid work is here to stay, how can you get the most from it?

Ryan Clark Business Management, Services & Risk Management

It seems lit hybrid work is here to stay, so check out these tips to make sure your employees can get the most out of their workplace dynamic at home and in the office.

Infographic: Reselling leads to a sustainable future

Brian Wallace Waste Management & Environmental

Reselling items has another benefit other than personal profit that is sparking a lot of movement — promoting sustainability. People who resell have all sorts of niches that help our planet in different ways — from salvaging parts to repair appliances which in turn keep those parts from ending up in landfills to working on refurbishing tech so that new, harmful tech isn't created. When buyers, sellers, and companies all begin working together and commit to a sustainable future we can start to make a real difference in helping our world.

How to encourage a sustainable focus in college students and future professionals

Ginger Abbot Education

University students sign up for classes that empower them to change their futures. They want to learn how to make the planet a better place for themselves and the next generation, including combating climate change in their personal lives. By following these six steps, education professionals can learn how to teach sustainability so every graduate knows how to address concerns regarding global warming.

How sustainable is the construction industry?

Bambi Majumdar Construction & Building Materials

As we see a focus on new technology and innovation, sustainability is changing the construction industry globally. Construction, energy and technology industries have become intricately connected in an era of transformation on a scale never seen before. As they realize that sustainable choices are good for business, more engineering and construction companies will adopt sustainable practices and set sustainability commitments for their business.

Trends expected to accelerate in the biopharma industry

Jane Marsh Waste Management & Environmental

As eco-consumerism rises, individuals call for higher sustainability standards in the medical industry. Research and development are booming, and in the process, are generating surface-level and atmospheric waste. Fortunately, environmental researchers are developing sustainable procedures for biopharma companies to follow. Various trends are rising in the industry, decreasing the ecological degradation associated with production and distribution.

What the growing environmental job market means for economic recovery

Jane Marsh Waste Management & Environmental

Despite our economy being hard hit by COVID-19, the environmental sector is expected to have the most growth out of all occupations over the coming years. The question on everyone's lips is what the growing environmental job market means for economic recovery.

8 questions every aspiring business owner must ask

Patrick Burke Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Do you have what it takes to own a business? Your first answer might be that it depends on the market, but that's only part of the story. So is thinking it depends on your product. The bottom line is it depends on you. If you don’t focus on your own drive, abilities, and tolerance for stress and uncertainty, you’re missing a key part of the equation. And if you start a business without really finding out if you should, you’re making a grave mistake. Say you've got a great idea. You've got a niche service. You've done the research and there’s space for you to grow a company. Before you start looking for a storefront, look in the mirror — by asking these eight simple but vital questions of yourself.

4 steps to empower yourself to accomplish your goals

Rob and Steve Shallenberger Business Management, Services & Risk Management

People who have a sense of direction and purpose feel empowered. Yet only 10% of people have written professional and personal goals. Imagine how great it would feel to take all your good intentions and make them a reality. In other words, to get laser-focused on the things that matter most — and have the motivation to actually do them! To set your own roles and goals, follow these four steps.

6 ways construction companies can lower carbon emissions

Construction & Building Materials

Recent reports from the United Nations Environment Programme found that the construction industry accounts for 38% of global energy-related CO2 emissions. Under the Paris Agreement, the building sector must operate at “net-zero carbon” by 2050. For this target to be possible, cosntruction carbon emissions need to halve by 2030. All construction firms need to do their part by following environmentally friendly practices. Here are six methods to implement for lowering your company's carbon footprint.

Pandemic-created challenges become corporate responsibility opportunities

Peggy Smedley Distribution & Warehousing

Uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has plagued businesses around the globe — particularly those in the supply chain community — accentuating weaknesses never seen before. However, if considered from a different perspective, it has given rise to opportunities for these same companies to shine like beacons in the night. When the pandemic first hit, supply chains were disrupted — so much so that an everyday consumer quickly understood what the supply chain was and how it might impact being able to access goods in a timely manner.

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