MJBizDaily Buyers Guide Sustainability mjbizdaily.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Embracing Sustainability in the Cannabis Industry .................................................... 4 The benefits of sustainable business practices Growing capital reserves sustainably Growing Green: Sustainability in Cultivation ................................................................ 6 Divisions within the cultivation community Reducing (and eliminating) plasticulture Getting started with reusable grow media and no-till farming Limiting water use by measuring productivity, efficiency and demand Offsetting electricity use at indoor facilities Saving money with sustainable business practices Avoiding Waste in Cannabis Extraction & Processing .............................................. 15 Finding balance Lack of guidance from state regulators Reducing environmental waste by recycling raw materials Maximizing energy use at extraction facilities Sustainability in Cannabis Packaging ........................................................................... 19 Key obstacles facing CPG cannabis brands Practical solutions for sustainable packaging Sourcing materials amidst global supply disruptions Creating consumer awareness 2 Copyright 2022, MJBizDaily, a division of Emerald X, LLC. You may NOT copy this report, or make public the data and facts contained herein, in part or in whole. For more copies or editorial permissions, contact CustomerService@MJBizDaily.com or call 720.213.5992 ext. 1.http://www.mjbizdaily.com