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Soluciones globales de sostenibilidad U.S green Chamber
- 1. Global Sustainability Solutions Kimberly White Global Program Director U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce
- 5. • Awarded CIVITAS ‘Bold Measure Award’ • In 6 months, 22,000 people signed up and recorded more than 1 million activities! • New option for companies and schools Source: Bella Mossa
- 6. Host a Switch-Off Campaign Host a Switch-Off Campaign Source: City Switch Australia
- 7. Switch-Off Campaign • Simple, low-cost 1. Measure and Audit 2. Identify Actions 3. Communicate 4. Feedback and Reward Source:SandersU.S.SenatorforVermont
- 8. CocoPallet
- 9. CocoPallet • 74 billion coconuts harvested annually • Only 15% of the waste from coconut production is reused- the rest goes to a landfill, burned, or left to rot • Durable, withstands 3,000 kg • 100% biodegradable Source: Susty Vibes
- 10. Coffee Flour
- 13. Source: USAID and U.S. Dept. of State
- 14. Coffee Flour… • Nutritious- more protein per gram than fresh kale • Creates a new revenue source for farmers • Creates new jobs Source: Coffee Flour
- 16. Source: Larry C. Price. India, 2016 Photo: Daniel Lanteigne. Creative Commons BY-NC-ND
- 18. Source: Piñatex
- 19. Source: Piñatex
- 22. Every hour nearly 300 American football fields worth of rainforest are cleared for palm planations
- 23. • Outperforms palm oil by nearly 40% • Less space needed • Can be scaled vertically • Healthier than palm oil- provides omega 3s and omega 6s Source: Biteback Insect Oil
- 25. Electrolyzed Water • Takes 15 seconds to fully sanitize • 100% non-toxic • Broad range of applications • Produce solutions for under 5 U.S. cents per gallon • On-site production
- 26. Marrone Bio Innovations Source: Marrone Bio Innovations
- 27. “…excessive use of pesticides are very dangerous to human health, to the environment and it is misleading to claim they are vital to ensuring food security…It is time to overturn the myth that pesticides are necessary to feed the world and create a global process to transition toward safer and healthier food and agricultural production.” ~ Hilal Elver, UN Special Rapporteur on Right to Food Source: USDA
- 28. Marrone Bio Innovations • Effective • Not as vulnerable to genetic resistance in “superpests” • Can be sprayed up until harvest without any residue • Safer than conventional chemicals Source: Marrone Bio Innovations
- 29. BIDA Wastewater Treatment at Fetzer Vineyards Source: Fetzer Vineyards
- 31. • Removes 99% of contaminants • 4hr process • Regenerated 15 million gallons of water • Reduced nearly 1 million kilowatt hours of energy • Worm castings for compost Source: Fetzer Vineyards
- 33. Bicycle parking and EV charging station at Patagonia • Employees paid $2 per trip, 2 trips per day • Can earn up to $500 annually • First year: • 900 employees opted in • 690,000 fewer miles driven • Reduced CO2 emissions by 500,000lbs • Saved 25,700 gallons of fuel Source: Patagonia
- 37. Strawberry Trees and Benches • Has it’s own Wi-Fi • Made out of reused steel • Can work 20 days without sunlight • Monitors air pollution, noise levels and UV radiation Source: eKapija
- 38. Project APPLAUSE
- 39. • Engages citizens, businesses and city officials for a common goal • Zero-waste approach • Three Principles of Operation: • Do It Yourself • Process It With Us • Bring Collection to City Centre Source: City of Ljubljana
- 40. Green Business Jamaica Source: Government of Jamaica
- 41. • Encourage businesses to adopt environmentally- friendly practices • GBJ Certification • Assist business leaders in incorporating practices and reducing costs • Upon completion, receive Ecolabel and be featured in the GBJ list of certified companies Source: Government of Jamaica
- 42. Source: Government of Pakistan
- 44. • Restored 350,000 hectares of forests • Boosted local economies • Green job creation • So successful they’re extending the program!
- 47. • Engaged 20% of Kosovo’s population in clean-ups! • Removed 30,000 tons of waste from over 500 illegal landfills • Works closely with volunteers, local and national government officials • Largest campaign to address environmental issues in the country