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E-commerce sustainability: 7 ways your brand can reduce its carbon footprint in 2022

Green will never go out of fashion. Whether your business revolves around clothing and accessories or unit injectors and radiators, green symbolises care for the environment and the climate, which should always be close to everyone's heart. Certainly, eco-conscious consumers are more likely to choose companies that act by their values. Therefore, a reduced e-commerce carbon footprint pays off for businesses and the planet regardless of the industry. Here are seven ways to turn e-commerce into eco-commerce.

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The individual carbon footprint and how to count it – a guide for 2022

What do your neighbours, school friends, your cousin's uncle's dog, your cousin's brother-in-law's dog and even Keanu Reeves and his neighbours have in common? Every living being, regardless of where they live or their lifestyle, leaves an imprint on the environment. In this article, you can learn about the individual carbon footprint and an easy-to-use and highly accurate tool to help you track and reduce it. A carbon footprint calculator is here to help. Both you and the planet will benefit!

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Air quality is easy to check

Tough week? You don't have to drop everything and go to the Bieszczady Mountains! You can take care of yourself here, in the city. Slow down, take a deep breath, and find out how to check the air quality. It's very easy and worthwhile because clean air is good for our health.

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Smog: a challenge that hangs in the air in 2022

One topic always hangs in the air once people talk about environmental needs. It's... smog - the cloud of pollution that hovers over major cities, especially on windless days. Smog is the result of human activity. The good news, however, is that we have the power to reduce it. That's important because it lets you breathe clean air!

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Eco-choices more effective than recycling

What do a mobile phone, a shopping bag, hair shampoo, and a palm tree on the Charles De Gaulle roundabout in Warsaw have in common? Let's also include a water bottle to make it a little easier. If you're thinking of coming back from shopping through the streets of Warsaw, you're close. Except for this time, it's all about plastics. Plastic and its kind accompany us daily. But it doesn't have to. Just a few changes make the most remarkable difference to the environment.

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Cycling for lower CO2 emissions

If ways to reduce CO2 emissions are to be seen as paths to higher climate protection, then let's cycle along these paths! After all, even small changes in everyday travel habits lead directly to a smaller carbon footprint and even a transport revolution!

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Join the world clean-up campaign

In September, hundreds of thousands of people grab rubber gloves and bin bags and leave the house. Autumn is the time to clean up the world. All over Poland, you can join various eco-campaigns or organise your own. In doing so, you are helping the environment tremendously!

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How do you read energy labels

Perhaps you're furnishing your home, or maybe your home appliances have simply broken down? If you're faced with choosing a new domestic appliance, you can freely decide between sizes, colours, and many functions. It is also a good idea to look at their energy class when doing so. That way, you can save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Find out how to read energy labels.

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Drought: a natural but extreme condition under our control

Po, the longest river in Italy, which measures about 650 km, is drying up and may disappear one day. Other regions of the globe, from Poland to the United States and Africa, are also experiencing similar phenomena. Drought is a natural yet extreme phenomenon that is increasing in severity due to climate change. We should consider what can be done to mitigate it and how we will adapt to its effects in the future. Every one of us, every day, has the opportunity to do so! By joining forces, we can be unstoppable!

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Eco-friendly flying? It’s possible!

Trekking in the mountains, sunbathing on the beach, or perhaps discovering other cultures, visiting historical sites, or wandering unfamiliar streets? Long-distance travel can be a beautiful experience with a clear imprint on our lives. And sometimes, the imprint is literal because transport is a significant part of an individual's carbon footprint. Thus, we should know how to lower it to give the planet some rest. Now eco-friendly flying is possible with TerGo!

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Top 10 online sustainable shops in 2023

In the e-commerce business, a lot can happen in a year. That's why we're returning with a fresh list of the top 10 online sustainable shops in 2023!

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10 Best Environmental Podcasts in 2023

Over the past few years, podcasts’ popularity has grown enormously. On the streaming platforms, you will find plenty of interesting materials about ecology, climate change, and environmental protection in the broadest sense.

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The difference between CO2 and CO2e

Imagine you are going on a trip abroad. You have some money saved from previous trips in different currencies that you want to exchange for your destination country's currency. Keep this in mind for a while. It will help you understand the differences between CO2 and CO2e. The abbreviations, although they sound similar, actually have different meanings!

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Carbon Offsetting – all you need to know before the start

TerGo x Netguru - key webinar takeaways

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Methane – Greenhouse gases

When thinking of climate change measures, we most often associate them with reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Yes, CO2 has the most significant impact on climate change. However, other gases are also exacerbating global warming. This is especially true since the amount of methane reached a record high in the history of measurements last year. Find out what methane is and where its emissions come from.

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Green building is the future?

There are more than 7.7 billion people on Earth. By 2050, we are expected to number almost 10 billion. Regardless of gender, race, origin or other features, everybody needs a place to live permanently or at least temporarily. Construction investments of all kinds are therefore vital for the environment. While striving to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, one should remember the opportunities offered by the green building.

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