Tag Archives: Sustainability

One Dream, One Tree’s Sustainable Sundays

Today officially marks the end of our One Dream, One Tree campaign. Between Double A Paper and the participating farmers, we cannot thank everyone enough for helping us to reach our goal of planting 500,000 saplings of the Paper-Tree. To celebrate this momentous campaign, we wanted to showcase a gallery of our new social initiative: […]

Sustainable Movements in American History

Sustainability, conservation efforts, and environmentalism have become high-profile topics in recent years. However, efforts to protect nature have been in place for over a century in America. From the Conservation Movement of the 1800s, to the Climate Change Movement currently happening, American history is filled with people taking action to protect nature and save the […]

5 Ideas to Be a Sustainable Small Business

We’ve all heard of corporate social responsibility, and the environmental efforts made by large companies. But what about the efforts that could be made by those running a small business? Sustainable small business practices can leave a lasting impact on the environment, productivity, and sustainable culture, while also helping you to save money. But where […]

How to Build Sustainable Company Culture

In order for people to see sustainability as a lifestyle change, rather than a one-time effort, sustainability needs to be a greater part of office culture. By building a sustainable culture within your company, you can implement changes on a daily basis and help others to implement similar changes. Every company, big and small, has […]

The Economic Impact of Double A Environment Friendly Paper

Double A Paper goes a long way toward aiding farmers in Thailand by paying them for the ability to use their land for planting saplings of the Paper-Tree. Double A Paper’s process provides supplementary income to these farmers, and leaves a positive impact on the community. This level of financial support is part of Double […]

Why You Should Craft and Repair vs. Buy and Replace

It’s so easy nowadays for modern consumers to view their personal belongings as disposable. When things break, and even sometimes when they haven’t yet, modern consumers will often just toss those things out and simply replace them with the latest and “greatest.”   The Age of Obsolescence This idea of obsolescence is a modern concept, […]

Companies Crushing It: Part 3

Environmental sustainability is important to many modern companies, and a large number of them are taking action to improve the planet and implement environmentally friendly practices. By choosing the correct companies, you can take action and help the planet as well. The third in a series, this blog explores how different companies are making a […]

The Importance of Taking Action Now

Perhaps Greta Thunberg said it best: “Nor does hardly anyone ever mention that we are in the midst of the sixth mass extinction, with about 200 species going extinct every single day.” It’s no secret that our planet needs help, and needs it now. The ballooning CO2 levels, the warming temperatures, the rising ocean levels, the […]

Saving Money with Sustainability

Now that the holiday season has ended, many people have set their resolutions to live in a more sustainable, eco-friendly way this year. Perhaps this piqued your interest, as you’d like to live more sustainably, but you’re worried about your budget. Fortunately, there are many ways to not only live sustainably, but save money while […]

The Zero Waste Movement: Is It Possible?

You’ve heard the term Zero Waste before, but is it really an achievable goal? The Zero Waste movement was officially kicked off by Warren Snow at the 2000 Zero Waste Conference in New Zealand. It was the first movement of its kind, although it had been brewing for some time before that. This approach strives […]