Michelle Lodge – Karma https://karmaimpact.com Advancing people, planet and profit. Mon, 08 Jun 2020 18:30:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.2 Buildings Will Need Clean Bills of Health, And WELL Certification May Help /buildings-will-need-clean-bills-of-health-and-well-certification-may-help/ /buildings-will-need-clean-bills-of-health-and-well-certification-may-help/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=16276 Relatively new building standard could become even more popular at forward-looking companies because of the pandemic Expenses connected with a WELL building are “cost neutral” compared to a standard building, experts say. Healthier and happier employees in the office could be benefits of introducing building standards that promote wellness. As companies try to entice their […]

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]]> /buildings-will-need-clean-bills-of-health-and-well-certification-may-help/feed/ 0 Future Nursing Homes Will Be Influenced by Pandemic /future-nursing-homes-will-be-influenced-by-pandemic/ /future-nursing-homes-will-be-influenced-by-pandemic/#respond Thu, 21 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=16120 COVID-19 may speed up modernization and design at U.S. nursing homes The high death and infection rates at nursing homes drew attention to severe problems there One-third of all U.S. deaths related to COVID-19 are nursing home residents and workers It may be COVID-19 that finally speeds up much-needed reforms in design and sustainability at […]

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]]> /future-nursing-homes-will-be-influenced-by-pandemic/feed/ 0 Teleworking (and Maybe Cleaner Air) Will Be COVID-19’s Lasting Legacy /teleworking-and-maybe-cleaner-air-will-be-covid-19s-lasting-legacy/ /teleworking-and-maybe-cleaner-air-will-be-covid-19s-lasting-legacy/#respond Tue, 12 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=16005 As the economy gears up, some will remain working from home.  Teleworking is a strategic business initiative and could help fight climate change, experts say.  Now that telecommuting has been embraced, it’s here to stay. With countries around the world and some American states allowing offices, stores and restaurants to reopen, experts say the embrace […]

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]]> /teleworking-and-maybe-cleaner-air-will-be-covid-19s-lasting-legacy/feed/ 0 How Blockchain Technology Can Advance Sustainability /how-blockchain-technology-can-advance-sustainability/ /how-blockchain-technology-can-advance-sustainability/#respond Fri, 08 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=15972 Blockchain technology can help further sustainability issues The inexpensive technology offers a network that provides secure information instantly available The low adoption rate of blockchain technology has to do with a digital divide in the world where only some have access to the Internet and the problem of scalability.  Blockchain technology may be set for […]

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]]> /how-blockchain-technology-can-advance-sustainability/feed/ 0 Transparency Trend in Fashion Industry May Survive COVID-19 /transparency-trend-in-fashion-industry-may-survive-covid-19/ /transparency-trend-in-fashion-industry-may-survive-covid-19/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=15837 Transparency in clothing manufacturing, promoted by activists pointing out the environmental cost of “fast fashion,” may struggle initially once the economy reopens, but will continue to be a priority. Impact investors may come back to apparel making within six months to a year, says one expert in the field. Where clothes are made and under […]

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]]> /transparency-trend-in-fashion-industry-may-survive-covid-19/feed/ 0 Early Funding Key to Finding Drugs That Will Fight COVID-19 /early-funding-key-to-finding-drugs-that-will-fight-covid-19/ /early-funding-key-to-finding-drugs-that-will-fight-covid-19/#respond Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=15796 Early funding needed to advance drugs for fighting COVID-19 Impact investors stepping up to fund research for COVID-19 treatments Billions of dollars are pouring into research at government health institutes, universities and private companies to jump-start drugs that can treat the virus Updated at 11:15 a.m. April 27, 2020 to reflect new announcements. It all […]

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]]> /early-funding-key-to-finding-drugs-that-will-fight-covid-19/feed/ 0 Landfill Usage Down During COVID-19 Pandemic /landfill-usage-down-during-covid-19-pandemic/ /landfill-usage-down-during-covid-19-pandemic/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=15671 In spite of the large tonnage of medical waste generated by the pandemic, landfill volumes have fallen. Virtually no new landfills are being built now. In fact, some facilities are shutting down and companies are laying off workers, according to a recent survey of landfill operators.  Worldwide, more than 2 million people have been confirmed […]

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]]> /landfill-usage-down-during-covid-19-pandemic/feed/ 0 Repeat Sterilization of Medical Equipment Becomes Tool in COVID-19 Fight /repeat-sterilization-of-medical-equipment-becomes-tool-in-covid-19-fight/ /repeat-sterilization-of-medical-equipment-becomes-tool-in-covid-19-fight/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=15606 As personal protective equipment (PPE) becomes more scarce for hospitals battling COVID-19, some companies offer services to sterilize used gowns and masks.  Companies, such as privately held San-I-Pak, show sterilizing vital equipment may be a growth area. The U.S. has seen the most deaths from COVID-19, topping 22,000. Worldwide, more than 116,000 have died from […]

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]]> /repeat-sterilization-of-medical-equipment-becomes-tool-in-covid-19-fight/feed/ 0 Impact Funds Look to Debt Restructuring, Other Solutions During Pandemic /impact-funds-look-to-debt-restructuring-other-solutions-during-pandemic/ /impact-funds-look-to-debt-restructuring-other-solutions-during-pandemic/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=15480 COVID-19 crisis is testing the resiliency of private equity and social impact investors as cash flow and funding dry up. Emergency measures eyed to keep portfolio companies afloat. Immigrant and emerging market funds may weather pandemic better than those focused on traditional impact sectors. Business worldwide is as close to a standstill as anyone will […]

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]]> /impact-funds-look-to-debt-restructuring-other-solutions-during-pandemic/feed/ 0 Coronavirus Causing Inventory Shortages for Some Makers of Sustainable Products /coronavirus-causing-inventory-shortages-for-some-makers-of-sustainable-products/ /coronavirus-causing-inventory-shortages-for-some-makers-of-sustainable-products/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2020 02:40:48 +0000 /?p=15403 Disrupted supply chains from China, India and Turkey that grow such green raw products as cotton and hemp, as well as factory shutdowns in places like Portugal, are leading to low inventory among some U.S. vendors of sustainable products. With fears of a recession, the market for green products among consumers may wither too, maintains […]

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