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The Green Business Guide

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The Green Business Guide

A One Stop Resource for Businesses of All Shapes and Sizes to Implement Eco-Friendly Policies, Programs, and Practices

Career Press,

15 min read
10 take-aways
Audio & text

What's inside?

Consumers want to do business with companies that act responsibly. Here’s how to walk the green walk and talk the green talk.

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8

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Recommendation

The threats to the planet from greenhouse gas emissions and other forms of pollution and resource depletion are clear. The question is, what is your company doing about it? More and more, consumers look to businesses to take the lead in eco-friendly practices. If you’re ready to make your company greener – because it is the right thing to do and because it is good for your bottom line and customer approval – getAbstract recommends Glenn Bachman’s detailed, hands-on, indispensable reference. He lays out the issues to consider, from packaging to water management to reusable waste to renewable energy. This is not light reading, but it thoroughly addresses the subject and will prepare you to implement your own eco-efficiency plans.

Summary

Your Company’s Place in the Big Green Picture

Consumers, stockholders and regulators hold companies accountable for the environmental impact of their business practices. The planet can no longer afford rampant resource use, unrestricted emissions and excessive waste. As people deplete natural resources, the cost of energy, water and materials will rise, as will the costs of doing business. Organizations will have to adapt to the consequences of environmental change and its additional demands on capital. Now is the time to tackle this adverse situation, which actually holds opportunities for positive action and even profit.

Green organizations recognize the risk of climate change and environmental degradation, so they plan and adopt environmentally sound business practices. These companies know how much energy and how many resources they use; they calculate their carbon footprint. They recycle when possible and take responsibility for their products’ life cycles. Green enterprises provide leadership in their business sectors and serve as public examples of responsible stewardship. They try to reduce waste and recycle materials throughout their production cycles, thus...

About the Author

Glenn Bachman, a management consultant with 30 years of experience, is president of Raven Business Group in Massachusetts.

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