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Hotel Sustainability Best Practices: Navigating the Path to Eco-Friendly Hospitality

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Environmental consciousness is more important than ever for employees and customers alike. With an increased emphasis on sustainability worldwide, organizations across the hospitality industry are in search of strategies to lessen their environmental impact.  Read on to explore why calls for responsible resource management are on the rise, the best practices hotels can leverage to […] Continue Reading

How To Promote Water Sustainability at Work This Earth Day

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Every year on April 22nd, we celebrate Earth Day! This annual celebration is aimed at raising awareness of the need to protect Earth’s natural resources for future generations and discover ways to defend the planet against problems like deforestation, pollution, and water scarcity.  This Earth Day, your organization can do its part by supporting water […] Continue Reading

6 States With Water Shortages Today — Limiting Water Waste at Work

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Water covers 70% of our planet, so it’s easy to assume that there’s enough to go around. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. According to National Geographic, less than 3% of the world’s water resources are freshwater, and of that already minuscule percentage, only 1.2% can be used as drinking water — not to mention sources […] Continue Reading

Where Does Bottled Water Come From? — Recognizing What’s in Your Bottled Water at Work

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Providing clean water at work is always an essential goal for organizations. However, workplaces that rely on plastic bottles for their drinking water supply — whether that be a single-use bottled water product or a 5-gallon jug — are increasingly recognizing the adverse effects these solutions can have.  Despite growing concerns over plastic bottle usage, […] Continue Reading

Running Dry: 7 Water-Saving Tips for the Workplace

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The United States has experienced many fluctuations in weather throughout the years. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, states like Montana, Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas are experiencing extreme or exceptional drought conditions. A drought is a period of abnormally low rainfall, which causes reduced soil moisture, diminished river flow, damage to […] Continue Reading

How Your Business Can Support Plastic Free July

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Did you know that just 20 companies create over half the world’s plastic waste? There is hope for reducing plastic waste and saving our planet and oceans. Plastic Free July challenges individuals and businesses around the world to examine their plastic use and explore ways to reduce it. It has inspired more than 100 million […] Continue Reading

Ways Your Business Can Reduce Plastic Pollution in the Oceans

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June 8th is World Oceans Day, a day to celebrate the role our oceans play for our planet and in our everyday lives. While we as individuals can certainly do our part, businesses can make an even bigger impact on reducing plastic pollution in the ocean. (In 2019, research found that more than 90% of […] Continue Reading

6 Bottled Water Alternatives to Consider

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LAST UPDATED: January 22, 2024 Drinking clean water is essential to our overall health and well-being, yet it’s easy to overlook how these water consumption choices can have a significant impact on the environment. As sustainability becomes a key focus for many, there’s never been a better time to think about transitioning to a more […] Continue Reading

The True and Hidden Costs of Bottled Water Dispensers

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If you currently use a bottled water dispenser to provide your workplace with drinking water, you might be overlooking the true costs of this practice. Bottled water delivery has been a sufficient way to promote hydration over the years, but there’s more to this routine than meets the eye. This can be costly for multiple […] Continue Reading