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3 Useful Tips for a Greener Office

By Samantha Peters On May 15, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Green Your Business

Gone are the days when having a green office was adopted only by a handful of concerned businesses. Today you find that there are many small and big companies that are working towards a greener office by doing things like reducing waste. And why not? By having an environmentally friendly office you’re only […]

Glossary of Common Sustainability Terms (The E’s)

By Scott Cooney On March 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Sustainability Information

GreenBusinessOwner.com’s green glossary is an ever-growing list of constantly updated key sustainable business terms for sustainability professionals (so don’t mind the date and time stamp above).

If you feel that we’re missing something, we appreciate you letting us know by adding it as a comment at the bottom.

A | B […]

Small Business Energy Conservation Tips, Low Hanging Fruit, and No-Brainers

By Scott Cooney On March 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Green Your Business

As a nation, energy use in commercial buildings and industrial settings dwarf our residential consumption. Clearly, business energy conservation is an area needing serious attention if we are going to address our national energy addiction.

Business energy conservation strategies present an opportunity to improve the bottom line of your company and decrease […]

Break Room Flyer

By Scott Cooney On February 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Publications

Use this flyer to show you care about the planet…and save yourself some money on energy use and waste! Post anywhere where employees and colleagues hang out and might be likely to read it, and watch the savings add up.

Our Green Business Flyer […]

Business Strategies for Small Green Businesses During a Recession

By Scott Cooney On March 4, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Marketing Green, Sustainable Business Strategy

Counterintuitive strategies for eco-entrepreneurs during a recession

Everyone’s cutting spending. Everyone’s cutting payroll. Everyone is hunkering down for the Great Depression. Why should your green business be any different?

Here are some counterintuitive strategies for keeping your company strong during this recession.

1. Go over the top with customer service.

Businesses will be tempted to cut […]

Best Steps for Office Greening

By Scott Cooney On December 29, 2008 · Leave a Comment · In Green Your Business

Want to help green up your office?
Manager not listening?

1. Try these suggestions…
2. Frame them in a money-saving language.
3. Stand back.
4. Watch pointy-haired-boss’s ears perk up.

Substitute travel with videoconference or a web-based tool for getting together.
Not only will you be ‘back in the office’ […]