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greening your business

German translation: Ihr Geschäft/Unternehmen ökologisch orientieren/ausrichten [umweltfreundlicher machen]


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English term or phrase:greening your business
German translation:Ihr Geschäft/Unternehmen ökologisch orientieren/ausrichten [umweltfreundlicher machen]
Entered by: Steffen Walter
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17:41 Jun 17, 2008
English to German translations [PRO]
Marketing - Environment & Ecology
English term or phrase: greening your business
The topic is an energy efficient data center:
To learn more about greening your business...
Irene De Han
Local time: 00:00
Ihr Geschäft/Unternehmen ökologisch orientieren/ausrichten [umweltfreundlicher machen]
Explanation:
green = environmentally sound/responsible (sustainable); with low(er) environmental impact
Selected response from:

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 06:00
Grading comment
Danke Steffen.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4Ihr Geschäft/Unternehmen ökologisch orientieren/ausrichten [umweltfreundlicher machen]
Steffen Walter
5 -1Ihr Geschäft belebenVittorio Ferretti


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Ihr Geschäft/Unternehmen ökologisch orientieren/ausrichten [umweltfreundlicher machen]


Explanation:
green = environmentally sound/responsible (sustainable); with low(er) environmental impact

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 06:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 42
Grading comment
Danke Steffen.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  inkweaver
1 hr
agree  LegalText
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agree  Kay Barbara
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agree  Tal Anja Cohen
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
Ihr Geschäft beleben


Explanation:
Nach Merriam Webster's (siehe Link) hat "green" die metaphorische Bedeutung von "rejuvetenate" (verjüngen) und "revitalize" (wiederbeleben)


    Reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary
Vittorio Ferretti
Local time: 06:00
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Steffen Walter: Das passt aber überhaupt nicht in diesen Kontext - hier geht es um Energieeffizienz, Nachhaltigkeit, Umweltfreundlichkeit usw.
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Changes made by editors
Jun 22, 2008 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Field (specific)IT (Information Technology) => Environment & Ecology
Jun 22, 2008 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term
Jun 17, 2008 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Term asked\"greening\" your business => greening your business


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