July 1, 2010 - Sustainability is a positive attribute for today’s businesses. Not only does it serve as a goal to remain afloat in today’s economy, but it also points the way to a stronger bottom line when you think of the many ways your business can do well by doing good for the planet.
July 1, 2010 - A well-known law firm learns to practice sustainability internally while it counsels clients how to do the same. They’ve tackled the basics themselves and sought outside help where it made sense. The lessons they’ve learned apply to almost any business.
July 1, 2010 - A survey published in May 2010 by Ernst & Young, “Action Amid Uncertainty, The Business Response to Climate Change,” found that a majority (70 percent) of global corporate leaders plan to spend more on climate change initiatives in the next year. Will you be one of them?
May 20, 2010 - Many senior leaders of companies, cities, and nonprofits really do understand the tremendous benefits that sustainable (green) practices bring to a design and construction project; but bringing other decision makers along in the process can sometimes be a formidable challenge.
April 8, 2010 - As the green movement continues to gain momentum, companies that were once unaware of their carbon footprint are now conscious of their effect on the environment and are increasingly embracing the responsibility of greening their part of the world.
April 8, 2010 - Many middle market companies are commercializing green technologies such as geothermal, hydroelectric, solar, electric vehicle, wind and biotechnology based fuel technologies. As part of their commercial strategies, companies are obtaining patent protection on their technology.
April 8, 2010 - More than 40,000 types of commercial products are made from natural rubber latex (NRL)—from gloves and condoms to balloons, mattresses and pillows. It’s been estimated that 3 percent of the general population suffers from some form of latex allergy, thus hindering their ability to use these and other products.
April 8, 2010 - You’ve heard the sneezing around the office, maybe a few coughs and folks rubbing their red eyes at meetings. You’ve even noticed a spike in the number of people calling in sick. You might have shrugged it off as another cold and flu season or even allergies getting the best of your employees. But have you peaked inside that bin you see the office cleaning crew rolling down the hallways?
April 8, 2010 - You may not realize it, but the anodized finish commonly found on medical components, cell phones, iPods, lipsticks, and automotive trim holds an opportunity for green manufacturing.
April 8, 2010 - Corporate social responsibility involves employers and employees taking measures to reduce both the consumption of natural resources and the generation of waste, yet each day they walk blithely by one of the biggest resource wasters in the office. No, it’s not Harry in Accounting, who tosses his Coke cans in the regular wastebasket and never quite seems to turn the water all the way off in the kitchen sink. It’s the fax machine.