What is Your Business Doing to Become More Green?
Has your company jumped on the green business bandwagon? It is no longer just a fad to become green, but good business sense in many ways.
Customers are looking for companies that are working to become greener businesses, and often recycling can save your company money. Here are some ideas that can help. For more ideas, visit Eco-Chic Green Fashion.

Green Business Resources
75 Green Businesses You Can Start to Make Money and Make A Difference
"Kermit is wrong! It's easy being green...just read Croston's book. He provides a terrific guide to an amazing array of business eco-opportunities, an...0 points
The Truth About Green Business
%u201CIn a world where green business advice is rampant, this is the one resource you need: a field guide that combines insight and inspiration with a...0 points
Harvard Business Review on Green Business Strategy
Just a decade ago, the term "green building strategy" evoked visions of fringe environmentalism and a high cost for minimal good. More recently, there...0 points
Build a Green Small Business: Profitable Ways to Become an Ecopreneur
From organic groceries to fuel-efficient cars and toxicity-free dry cleaning, the opportunities to profit from a business that builds local communitie...0 points
A Five-part Model for Creating an Environmentally Responsible Company
This book offers a five-part model companies can follow to "green" themselves. Moreover, it shares the success, and failures, of forerunners in this f...0 points
Strategies for the Green Economy: Opportunities and Challenges in the New World of Business
Business leaders searching for a green strategy encounter few roadmaps and established rules and plenty of hidden twists and turns. Strategies for the...0 points
Green Business Techniques
How to make your business greener
- Green Business Resources
- Greening Your Business
- 10 Ways to Green Your Business
- Earth Friendly Businesses
- Going green has never been more fashionable
- Tree Free Paper for Your Office
- Help to Become an Eco-Friendly Business
- Green Your Business Travel
- Eco Friendly Business Products
- Green Daily Deal at Guffly
- Green Your Business
- Leading Green
- Eco-Chic Green Fashion
- Green Business Policies
- Green Your Home or Office and Detoxify
- How are You Going Green?
- Lenses Going Green
- About lakeerieartists
Greening Your Business
From the NDRC
Tips on how to start making your business operations easier on the planet -- and on your bottom line.
When you start to green your business operations, you're helping to reduce global warming pollution, preserve forests and biodiversity, and keep our air and water clean. And you can also help protect your bottom line because environmentally.
Use Better Paper, and Less of It
The average office tosses out about 350 pounds of paper per employee, per year. Reducing your waste and purchasing paper with postconsumer recycled content can help save trees and nudge the pulp and paper industry, one of the most environmentally
Set your printers to print double-sided, or designate a draft tray and fill it with paper that's blank on one side.
Buy copier paper with a minimum 30 percent postconsumer recycled content. (100 percent is best!)
Collect used paper separately for recycling, and coordinate with your building manager and waste hauler to set up a recycling system that works for everyone. If you can, also recycle other materials, like aluminum, glass and plastic.
Stock bathrooms with postconsumer recycled tissue products. Tissue manufacturers destroy forests when they turn virgin wood into throw-away paper products. See our guide for ecologically preferable brands.
Get Energy Efficient
Using less energy reduces the demand on power plants, the nation's leading contributors to global warming pollution and mercury pollution. And it saves a bundle on your energy bills.
Contact your utility company to arrange for a free (or inexpensive) energy audit. An engineer will examine your operations and provide you with a detailed report about how your firm can save on energy costs, from rebates to improved maintenance.
Turn off lights and unplug electronics after hours -- computers and other electronics use energy while they're plugged in, even when they're switched off. (Plug all your appliances into a power strip and you'll only have to flip one switch at the end of the day.)
Set computers to sleep and hibernate when inactive, and lose the screen savers. Flying toasters and slideshows can use up about $50 of electricity in a year. Look for power management or energy saving features on the control panel for Windows, or system preferences under the apple menu for Macs.
Use Energy Star office equipment -- most major brands carry energy-saving models marked with the Energy Star label.
Cut Water Waste
One billion people on our planet can't get safe drinking water. In the United States, some rivers are being drawn down faster than nature can fill them up. Using water efficiently today will help ensure that future generations have access to the water they need.
Install faucet aerators and low-flow toilets
Check for and fix leaks
Recycle water
Landscape for maximum water efficiency
Create a Greener Working Environment
Employees are on the front lines of any sustainability initiatives your company chooses to make. Participation from all levels of your staff is a crucial part of any greening effort.
Buy less toxic cleaners to improve indoor air quality and reduce risks to employee health.
Create a green team with members from all divisions of your organization to help implement plans and bring new ideas to the table.

For more information contact the NDRC.
10 Ways to Green Your Business
by Susan Ward, About.com

Operating a green business is not only good for the environment but good for your business's bottom line because conserving resources and cutting down on waste saves money. The good news is that whether you run a home-based business or an off-site enterprise, there are simple things you can do to run an environmentally friendly business.
Recycling is the first thing that comes to mind when we think of being environmentally friendly. And recycling is important. But recycling is only one part of the environmentally friendly business equation. We can also take a large step towards being more environmentally friendly by reducing the amounts of waste in our offices and business operations.
Here are just ten easy-to-implement ideas for running a green business from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade's Greening Operations guides that you can put into practice right now to make your office a more environmentally friendly place:
1. Turn off equipment when it's not being used. This can reduce the energy used by 25 percent; turning off the computers at the end of the day can save an additional 50 percent.
2. Encourage communications by email, and read email messages onscreen to determine whether it's necessary to print them. If it's not, don't!
3. Reduce fax-related paper waste by using a fax-modem and by using a fax cover sheet only when necessary.Fax-modems allow documents to be sent directly from a computer, without requiring a printed hard copy.
4. Produce double-sided documents whenever possible.
5. Do not leave taps dripping; always close them tightly after use. (One drop wasted per second wastes 10,000 litres per year.)
6. Install displacement toilet dams in toilet reservoirs. Placing one or two plastic containers filled with stones [not bricks] in the toilet's reservoir will displace about 4 litres of water per flush - a huge reduction of water use over the course of a year.
7. Find a supply of paper with maximum available recycled content.
8. Choose suppliers who take back packaging for reuse.
9. Instigate an ongoing search for "greener" products and services in the local community. The further your supplies or service providers have to travel, the more energy will be used to get them to you.
10. Before deciding whether you need to purchase new office furniture, see if your existing office furniture can be refurbished. It's less expensive than buying new and better for the environment.
You can find out more about running an environmentally friendly business in my article, Being Good to the Environment is Good for Business.
Environmentally friendly actions don't have to be large to have an impact. Consistently reducing the amount of energy, water, and paper our businesses use can make a huge difference, both to the environment and to our pocketbooks. How much paper would you save over the course of a year, for instance, if you always ran doublesided copies? A small thing - but a big result!
Earth Friendly Businesses
Greenopia, New York City: The Definitive Guide to More Than 1,300 Eco-Friendly Businesses and Resources (Greenopia series)
Amazon Price: $14.00 (as of 11/28/2009)![]()
List Price: $17.95
Used Price: $0.32
Release Date: 12/31/1969
Usually ships in 1 to 2 weeks
Going green has never been more fashionable

By Paul Eccleston
Last Updated: 2:01pm BST 01/06/2007
From the Telegraph
Going green can also be glamorous.
Denise Van Outen, TV presenter and West End actress, has been modelling exotic gowns made from recycled materials.
The couture dresses were created by ethical fashion designer Gary Harvey to launch Recycle Now Week, a government-funded campaign aimed at encouraging more recycling, which runs from June 2 -June 8.
The fashion collection includes a 'technicolor dream dress', made from recycled cans, bottle tops, cardboard packaging, glass beads and plastic bags; a 'tulle' skirt, made from 30 newspapers; and a tiered ball gown, made from 42 pairs of used Levi 501s.
New consumer research for Recycle Now Week reveals that over half of us feel guilty for not doing more to protect the environment.
The nation's top causes of 'green guilt' are throwing food away (41 per cent), using plastic bags at the supermarket (33 per cent), throwing packaging away, instead of recycling (28 per cent), leaving the TV on stand-by (27 per cent), and travelling short distances in the car, instead of walking or cycling (23 per cent).
Denise said: "These days, I think most of us have a much stronger awareness of how our behaviour impacts on the environment.
"I've been a keen recycler for several years, and it's great to see that it's no longer a minority activity.
"In fact, with everyone from George Clooney and Cameron Diaz to Lily Cole championing environmental issues, going green has never been more fashionable."
Now in its fourth year, Recycle Now Week will see events across the country, from recycling exhibitions to environmental magicians, composting displays to eco-fashion shows. Local authorities, community groups, supermarkets and businesses are getting involved.
Help to Become an Eco-Friendly Business

- Green Biz
- Help for small business in becoming more green.
- 50 Ways to Green Your Business
- A very thorough article.
- Small Business Trends
- Green Business Guide
- San Francisco Green Business Program
- Really cool link to the San Francisco Green Business Program. Wouldn't it be great if all cities had this?
- Energy Star
- Green Your Business Guide
- Funding to Green Your Business
- Helps find funding.
- Times Online
- Article for small business about greening their business.
- Green Options
- Tips for greening retail businesses.
Green Your Business Travel
From Greenyour.com

Whether you dread it or don't mind living out of your suitcase on occasion, business travel is a fact of life for many. Steps to make your travel a bit more eco-sensible-from transportation to lodging to getting down to the business nitty gritty-are available for career-minded jetsetters minding their carbon footprints.
10 things you can do to Green Your Business travel:
1. Use teleconferencing services.
Meet green by choosing remote collaboration methods via phone, video, and online.
2. Travel by train or bus.
Avoid the long security lines at the airport and book a ticket on a train or intercity bus. Your trip will leave a lower carbon footprint and you might even enjoy the slower pace.
3. Fly airlines with eco-friendly policies.
From recycling to carbon offsets some airlines are promoting policies that mitigate air travel's environmental impacts. Find out if your frequent flyer miles are flying green!
4. Choose a green hotel.
Leverage your green business muscle when choosing corporate hotel partners. Gauge their eco-commitment and make it known that green matters to you and your employees.
5. Offset your office energy and travel emissions.
Even the most energy-efficient business can't run emissions-free. For those inevitable emissions (from, say, winging it to Los Angeles or powering your office), there are carbon offsets to help you and your company get down to zero.
6. Drive a green rental car.
Think green and fuel-efficient the next time you're at the rental counter.
7. Take public transportation.
Opting for public transit instead of short-distance solo business driving means more passengers per vehicle and a smaller eco-travelprint.
8. Walk or ride your bike.
Next time you meet clients for lunch or attend an off-site meeting, choose to self-propel. You'll enjoy the exercise, without gym fees, and reduce carbon emissions, too.
9. Hire a green limo or car service.
Whether you're going to the airport to catch a flight or shuttling to and from your hotel, hire an eco-friendly car service to get you there in green style.
10. Save energy at home while you travel.
If you're leaving behind an empty home, remember to unplug!
For more on this, Green Your Business Travel.
Eco Friendly Business Products
101 Ways to Turn Your Business Green: The Business Guide to Eco-Friendly Profits
Amazon Price: $14.96 (as of 11/28/2009)![]()
List Price: $19.95
Release Date: 12/31/1969
Green Your Business
Earth friendly is people friendly.
Leading Green
Harvard Business Publishing
Fetching RSS feed... please stand by
Here's my favorite link:
Green Business Policies
The Green Business Guide: A One Stop Resource for Businesses of All Shapes and Sizes to Implement Eco-friendly Policies, Programs, and Practices
Amazon Price: $10.87 (as of 11/28/2009)![]()
List Price: $15.99
Release Date: 12/31/1969
Usually ships in 24 hours
How are You Going Green?
-
Reply
- sunni sunni Sep 23, 2009 @ 2:28 pm
- parathse mundai unku eco pathi eana therum savu garake[in reply to JaguarJulie]
-
Reply
- aj2008 aj2008 Sep 23, 2009 @ 7:22 am
- This is such an important message. When I look at the amount of paper and waste that I personally generate in my home office - the thought of the waste generated in a Company with 100 employees is staggering. Yet too many businesses have not yet woken up to the difference that they can and SHOULD make.
SquidAngel Blessings for you.
-
Reply
- JaguarJulie JaguarJulie Sep 14, 2009 @ 9:12 am
- I've got a lens on Greening Your Business too -- to review the handy little book by that name.
-
Reply
- samraj08 samraj08 Jun 27, 2009 @ 3:57 pm
- Thanks for the lens.
Important and relevant
-
Reply
- kiwisoutback kiwisoutback Jun 5, 2009 @ 7:45 pm
- Great ideas, businesses listen up! It's not just for the environment, it's for your pockets, too. Squid Angel blessed.
-
Reply
- TheGreenerMe TheGreenerMe Jan 4, 2009 @ 12:08 pm
- I think a lot of businesses underestimate the value to their own customers of greening their business and could benefit from taking some of these tips into consideration. Great ideas, I lensrolled to my Green Business Tips lens.
-
Reply
- Iatjad Iatjad Dec 18, 2008 @ 12:42 pm
- I was browsing lenses on saving energy and going green and just had to drop this comment when I saw your cake pictures! I really love the one with the vegetable motif :) I happen to have a mini lens about energy conservation which plays a vital role in keeping our planet healthier and greener. Please drop by sometime :)
-
Reply
- poddys poddys Sep 20, 2008 @ 6:05 pm
- Very nice lens, lots of great detail. 5*****
-
Reply
- vbright105 vbright105 Sep 20, 2008 @ 1:09 pm
- Very nice lens. A lot of information
-
Reply
- sisterra sisterra Aug 28, 2008 @ 1:23 pm
- Nice lens!
-
Reply
- tdove tdove Aug 26, 2008 @ 7:33 pm
- Thanks for joining G Rated Lense Factory!
Lenses Going Green
Greening the World
-
A Green Wedding Resource
-
Join the hottest revolution, and plan a green wedding! Here are some tips, ideas, and links to resources on how to plan a green wedding. Creating a green wedding is easy, and fun to do. Impress your guests with your green know-how, and keep your we...
-
Green Gifts--Become Part of This Hot Trend
-
Green gifts are in for lots of occasions, green wedding gifts, green party favors, green housewarming gifts, even eco-friendly clothing and birthday gifts. But it is not always easy to find them, or find gifts that people actually need. So this lens...
-
Green Art in Cleveland, Ohio
-
Cleveland, Ohio is one of the best places to find incredible recycled art. The green movement is very active in Cleveland in several areas, and the art community in Cleveland has welcomed recycled art, and green art wholeheartedly. Take a jour...
-
The Art of Xan
-
How can just one person change the world around her? Alexandra Underhill, also known as Xan, is definately influencing everyone who meets her. She is a fascinating individual, fiercely creative, and passionate about recycling. Her talent, her passio...
-
Green is Not Just Earth Friendly, It's Good Business
-
Recycling had become the standard to meet not just at home, but in business. And many businesses are finding that recycling is not just the right thing to do to , it is also good for business. How can you save money with recycling and earn more custo...
- Kid is sitting at a red light in a 1400kg car. The light turns ...
- Home · Green Business Questions and Answers ... Kid is sitting at a red light in a 1400kg car. The light turns green-she accelerates to 60km/h in 5sec.Power? Posted by admin in Green Energy. Calculate the power developed by the car. ...
- Are nightlights energy drainers? | Green Green Business
- We have a light sensor-type nightlight, but they're plugged into areas in the house where it's not very bright (windows are too far for enough light). So, the.
- Green Business and Indigenous Rights - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com
- Climate change mitigation must not come at the expense of indigenous peoples' rights, a new report asserts.
- The Outdoor Office: An Emerging Business Concept · Environmental ...
- Eco-culture stepped into the corporate playing field as soon as business started realizing the money saving and PR benefits of going green. Since then a whole new mindset has been adopted in corporate culture. In a business culture war ...
About lakeerieartists
Lensmaster lakeerieartists has been a member since June 5 2008, has rated 2,099 lenses, favorited 135, and has created 253 lenses from scratch. This member's top-ranked page is "Eco-Chic Green Fashion". See all my lenses
Check out these great lenses...
-
- Eco-Chic Green Fashion
Are you aware that GREEN is the NEW BLACK? And when I say GREEN, I do not mean the color Green, but Eco Clothes--Eco-Friendly Clothing--Eco-Chic Green Fashion. The fashion industry is becoming greener every day, and the more we demand organic and e... view lens -
- Making your First Lens Mentor
EVERYBODY can Squidoo! You can too! It might take you an afternoon to 'get the hang of it', but that afternoon can be LOTS of fun. You don't need to be an expert in anything 'internet-y' to be able to build a beautiful, useful and successful Squido... view lens -
- PMC Metal Clay Tips and Tutorials
Precious Metal Clay is a unique material made up of particles of pure silver or gold mixed in an organic binder. It is available in several forms, but the most popular is the lump clay. Once fired you are left with fine silver or gold. If you are ju... view lens -
- WAHM or WAHD? Create Multiple Streams of Income From Home With Squidoo
Are you a stay at home mom or dad looking to create income streams so that you can work from home while focusing your attention where you should--on your children? Squidoo is a great opportunity for you to create multiple income streams that will gr... view lens -
- Lake Erie Artists Gallery at Shaker Square
Lake Erie Artists Gallery has moved from downtown Cleveland, Ohio to a new location at Shaker Square, the second oldest shopping center in the United States, at the junction of Cleveland, Ohio, Cleveland Heights, Ohio and Shaker Heights, Ohio just ea... view lens
by lakeerieartists

(more)
by 15 people |








