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You hear a lot about sustainability these days, but it’s usually just in the context of how existing companies can make their business more sustainable. It’s about fine-tuning existing practices to essentially ensure that the show goes on. And while that is, of course, important, it’s not going to necessarily change the world as much as it should. To supplement these efforts, there need to be companies that aren’t just sustainability-tinged, but which are sustainability-driven. Companies that are sustainability. Below, we take a look at a few examples of these types of ventures.

Energy Matters 

If humans are going to navigate the murky world of climate change, then we’re going to have to take a serious look at where we’re getting our energy from. It’s just not feasible that we keep things running on coal and the like forever, purely because, well, we don’t have an infinite supply of natural resources. There’s been a big rise in sustainable energy sources in recent years, most notably solar. While there have been some moves to incentivize people to adopt these energy sources for their home, they’re going to become more prominent in the coming years. 

Helping Others 

We mentioned earlier that many businesses are looking to make the switch to become a more sustainable business. But the truth is that most of them don’t have the manpower, resources, or experience needed to do this efficiently. They might scratch the surface, but that’s about it. As such, there’s a growing demand for external help to smoothen the transition. If you’ve got experience and knowledge that companies need, then you could look at becoming a consultant for corporations. As part of your job, you’ll go into businesses and then see where they need to improve.

Recycling Options

We’ve become all too aware that we can’t just do whatever we want anymore. It’s not feasible that we can consume all we want, and not think about the effects of that consumption. This understanding has lead to a rise in recycling movements, which ensures that a product’s materials can live on. One problem is that there aren’t enough adequate recycling centers. As such, setting up a recycling plant can be a good business idea. You’ll need specific equipment, such as thermoplastic compressors if you’re recycling bottles, shredders if you’re recycling paper, and so on. It’s best to make connections with manufacturers, too, so you have someone to sell your recycled materials to.

Driving Innovation

The world moves forward by industries innovating and progressing. Take Tesla, for example. No-one was really touching the electric car until they came along, and now they all are. If you’ve got many years of experience in one particular industry, and you’re a natural problem solver, then it’s worth looking to see if you can set up your own company and then do things differently. Since the future of the business world is sustainable, you’ll likely find that you have many new clients and customers — and that you inspire others, too.