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British Columbia sets global example in LEED construction
2012 British Columbia’s Sustainability Resource
Changing attitudes Buildings need to be repurposed, not demolished
Get with the program Pressure mounts for businesses to adopt green practices
The green get richer and stragglers fall further behind Trending in B.C.’s sustainable business community—16
Going to waste
4645"*/"#-& #: %&4*(/ Strategies for green buildings, city projects and employee engagement
Metro Vancouver’s plan for collecting organics
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Leveraging your assets Getting employees involved in sustainability projects—36
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Greening your supply chain Five questions to ask your vendors—37
BriefCases From business to home, products and projects for a sustainable world—43
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