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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Consumers in 2022 are well aware of the importance of recycling. After all, they have been bombarded with "recyclable" messaging on their products since the 1970s . But even the most optimistic are frustrated with the lack of progress and accessible recycling processes. As climate change increasingly impacts our daily routines, the urgency of these efforts is increasing. PonyWang | Getty Images Without swift action, the estimated 11 million metric tons of plastic currently entering the ocean annually will triple in the next 20 years. The time is now — and businesses must take immediate steps to understand the realities of recycling, the opportunity to contribute to a circular economy and the necessity to educate consumers. Related: How Entrepreneurs Can Turn Trash Into Profit (Literally) Recycling needs a reboot The...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In September 2022, Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard gave away his entire $3 billion company to ensure all of its profits would be used to combat climate change. The bold and generous decision represents a corporate shift toward environmental, social, and governance, better known as ESG. What is ESG? The term refers to increasingly important company standards in which decision-makers look not only at the company's balance sheet but also its environmental, social, and governance policies. ESG advocates say this approach helps safeguard the planet, paves the way for more diversity in the workplace, and protects fair wages. But ESG also makes good business sense. According to PWC, 80% of consumers make sustainability-based purchase choices, while 83% of buyers believe companies should actively shape ESG best practices. Because consumers are using their dollars to support responsible businesses, busi...

https://www.entrepreneur.com/growth-strategies/making-your-company-truly-eco-friendly-is-hard-here-6/435836When it comes to reducing your carbon footprint , there are many simple ways an individual or family can change habits that are wasteful into environmentally friendly activities. This is especially relevant when we have children who are following our lead, as they are the ones who are going to inherit the mess we are trying to fix. Changing wasteful and unsound habits now will ensure those habits are carried on by future generations. One recent poll showed that 76% of people are becoming eco-friendlier to help their children live in a better world. Keep reading to learn how to accomplish this. Are you serious about being an eco-friendly family ? Here are great sustainable practices that you should follow. Related: Being Eco-Friendly Is Hard. Here, 6 Business Leaders Explain Their Most Effective Strategies. Conserve water The average family wastes around 180 gallons of water e...

For years, studies have shown that cooking indoors with gas stoves is potentially harmful to our health, particularly for children with asthma . Now a U.S. safety agency has weighed in on the potential dangers, warning that they may move to regulate their use. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death, announced they are turning up the heat on gas stoves. "This is a hidden hazard," Richard Trumka Jr., an agency commissioner, told Bloomberg . "Any option is on the table. Products that can't be made safe can be banned." Related: Electric Stoves Are Much Better for the Environment than Gas Stoves. Here's Why. Going electric About 38% of U.S. households use gas stoves, but that number rises to around 70% in states such as California and New Jersey. For this reason, many cities and counties across the country have begun to adopt policies to require or encourage...