BCNG:
Unless you have been in a bubble for the last 6 months, you are probably aware that the debate surrounding global warming has shifted from whether or not it is actually occurring, to what we can do to stop it.
This is a sudden and dramatic change in public opinion. Events such as hurricane Katrina and other abnormal weather patterns and Al Gore’s movie An Inconvenient Truth have played a part in this change in public opinion.
The important issue now: How can we change the way we do things to help solve this global problem?
As with any ‘global’ issues, most individuals or small businesses have a sense that whatever they do will have no real effect on such a big problem. Nothing could be further from the truth.
95% of businesses in Canada, and most likely a similar percentage in other major economies, are small businesses. If every one of them improved their environmental standards even slightly it would have a major impact.
Reducing the environmental impact of your company is a cost-effective, practical and ethical business choice and the time has come to start making these changes.
The World Bank’s former chief economist, Sir Nicholas Stern, in his speech to the Economic Club in Toronto earlier this week, said the cost of taking positive environmental action is 5 to 20 times less than the cost of doing nothing.
From a business perspective, there are many advantages to greening your business and these are going to become increasingly important as the public becomes more aware and educated about businesses that operate in a sustainable manner.
There are dozens of ways, both directly and indirectly, that small businesses can reduce their environmental footprints, save money, earn consumer trust and stakeholder confidence, comply with government regulations, be ready to snag new market opportunities, and boost efficiency and productivity.
More and more organizations are popping up to help you along the way. Simply typing ‘Green Business’ on a Google search will net you plenty of suggestions to get you started.
According to GreenBiz.com here are a few fundamentals…
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