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Green office means pure profit - It pays to go green!

Green office means pure profit
Even if your office is a veritable plethora of electronic equipment where paper reams stack in towers and the air conditioning runs non-stop - a few simple changes are enough to make it greener. There is also an effective way to deal with emissions that you and your colleagues can no longer reduce! It's worth implementing green solutions in business because real action to protect the planet and the environment brings multifold benefits.
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Global warming: another year hits record - It pays to go green!

Global warming: another year hits record
2021 has ranked as by far the warmest year on record. Scientists from recognised organisations are presenting data that no longer leaves any doubt - global warming is a fact. It results in extreme weather events that people can feel worldwide.
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Carbon labelling: low-carbon diet for the planet and businesses - It pays to go green!

Carbon labelling: low-carbon diet for the planet and businesses
A low-carbon diet is the ultimate cleansing diet. It may not apply to humans, but it certainly applies to... the planet! Reducing carbon dioxide is the most effective way to improve the condition of the Earth's atmosphere and mitigate climate change. Reduction is not always easy to apply, so the search for other solutions continues. One of them is carbon labelling, i.e. the labelling that informs about carbon footprint on the products’ packaging. Such labelling systems raise consumers' awareness of climate change and support their greener choices.
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3 Ways to Minimize Corporate Carbon Emissions - It pays to go green!

3 Ways to Minimize Corporate Carbon Emissions
We’re now at a point in time where we need to make big strides and drastically cut corporate carbon emissions if we want to avoid the destructive effects of climate change. In this regard, businesses should understand how significant their role is in slowing down climate change. Failing to prioritize sustainability in today’s highly industrialized world can increase the cost of doing business, encourage resource scarcity, and eventually hurt global economies.
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Eco New Year’s resolutions for a greener 2022 - It pays to go green!

Eco New Year’s resolutions for a greener 2022
Do you have a list of New Year's resolutions? Or maybe you just happened to... break one? Rest assured, it happens to the best of us. Research shows that a good proportion of people who make New Year's resolutions abandon them already in January. We encourage you to take another look at your resolutions, and include some climate and environmental goals among them!
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Paris Agreement: we need to act together - It pays to go green!

Paris Agreement: we need to act together
Climate is liberal: its changes affect everyone, regardless of status or citizenship. No country has the luxury of exclusive climate ownership. Systemic climate action, therefore, requires a coordinated effort. It is a long road, but the first steps have already been taken. One of the most essential joint commitments is the Paris Agreement. What does it concern, and what its objectives are? Read on!
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Cycling in Winter: Get Ready for the New Season - It pays to go green!

Cycling in Winter: Get Ready for the New Season
Sometimes a bike needs an extra push - especially when it gets a bit colder. Apart from muscle power, you sometimes need willpower to make cycling in winter and autumn as pleasant as in spring or summer. Applying these few simple tips will make your cycling season last all year long!
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A live or artificial Christmas tree? - It pays to go green!

A live or artificial Christmas tree?
Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree, can you be eco-friendly? Are you wondering which Christmas tree to buy? It's certainly worth checking a few facts before making the final decision. You can support the Christmas magic and the global climate efforts at the same time just by making the right choice. That's also some extra points with Santa!
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Climate change: a game of Jenga or a gentle hill? - It pays to go green!

Climate change: a game of Jenga or a gentle hill?
There are two ways to think about climate change: as a game of Jenga, where one block will eventually topple the whole thing, or as a gentle hill, where things start off moving slowly and you don’t notice you’re moving too fast until it’s too late to stop without serious injury.
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Biodiversity means life! - It pays to go green!

Biodiversity means life!
We are all connected to each other, in a circle, in a hoop, that never ends… Sounds familiar? Even if it doesn’t, fret not. All you have to do is... come run the hidden pine trails of the forest. This way, you will quickly learn what biodiversity is and why preserving it is crucial for life on Earth. A short visit to Belize will help! We will show you where TerGo is developing an agroforestry project in close cooperation with the local community. We will also look at Polish peatlands with the UNEP/GRID-Warsaw Centre. Let’s hit the road!
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What do hedgehogs and humus share in common? - It pays to go green!

What do hedgehogs and humus share in common?
Where do hedgehogs head to at night? If they are not going out to eat, they will probably be looking for a cosy resting place. This place could be in your garden! Hedgehogs, like many other small mammals, birds, insects or amphibians, are particularly fond of fallen leaves. So if you're looking for a good excuse as to why your yard is still unploughed – search no more. Leaving leaves is simply better for wildlife!
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