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at the Workplace
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Opt for a reusable mug for your hot drink at work and avoid using any single-use cups.
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If you want your lunch to stay fresh whilst also taking care of the environment, prepare your food in a sealed reusable container or lunch box and try to avoid using plastic wraps or bags.
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Opt for local and seasonal food for your lunch to avoid extra plastic packaging when possible.
Re-use stationary items as much as possible and try to minimise paper usage were possible.
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While the first Earth Day was focused on the United States, in 1990 Hayes took it to an international level and organized events in 141 countries. Sixteen years later, on Earth Day 2016, the landmark Paris Agreement was signed by the United States, the United Kingdom, China, and 120 other countries. This signing satisfied a key requirement for the entry into force of the historic draft climate protection treaty adopted by consensus of the 195 nations present at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris. Numerous communities engaged in Earth Day Week actions, an entire week of activities focused on the environmental issues that the world faces. For Earth Day 2020 the theme was 'Climate Action. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the planned activities were moved online and over 100 million people around the world observed the 50th anniversary - the largest online mass mobilization in history.
Earth Day is a reminder to dedicate time, resources, and energy to solving climate change and other environmental issues. April 22, 2023, marks the 53rd anniversary of the birth to the modern environmental movement. The celebration of ecoconsciousness takes place in more than 190 countries around the globe and is the most widely observed nonreligious holiday in history.
BUILD A HEALTHY ECONOMY Sustainability is the path to prosperity for humanity and businesses alike. Companies who’ve developed strong Environment Social Governance (ESG) standards are seeing better profitability, stronger financial performance, and happier employees. There is no longer a choice between going green and growing long term profits. It is crucial for businesses of all sizes to act now, otherwise, climate change will cause even more catastrophic damage to our economies and negatively impact everyone.
(Source www.earthday.org)
