At its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland , the World Economic Forum released a report urging policy makers to make clean -technology incentives and investments part of governmental stimulus plans to revive flagging economies. Proactive businesses with a keen eye on changing policy and market conditions are taking notice of the number of initiatives related to clean-energy. As sustainability consultants, we have been asked by environmentally focused small business owners as to which steps to take in building business sustainability.
Small businesses looking to bring eco awareness to their processes and operations are encouraged to determine the business impact in the following areas:
- Energy consumption
- Air pollution
- Building design
- Paper use
- Waste reduction
- Recycling program
- Water conservation
- Company values
This list is not inclusive by any means. Companies are continually identifying new ways to create real sustainability for community, business, and associates, but the list gives businesses a place to start in building a sustainable business.
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