The Business World's Responsibility to the Environment

More and more, public pressure is mounting across different cultures and demographics that demands that those that hold the public interest at heart need to do more to enhance their positive impact on the environment, natural resources and the communities that they serve.

This usually means that politically motivated groups will go directly to government entities to enact legislation that will effectively force businesses and individuals to make changes whether they want to or not. This approach, however, really should be seen as a last-ditch approach. Instead, reaching out to local community leaders and businesses often makes results far more apparent and quicker than any legislation ever could.

As a business owner, you are often looking for ways to save money to maximize returns. But did you realize that by making minor changes in how your business operates can actually give you savings that add to your bottom line? Not a lot of businesses seem to be aware of it, but implementing several "green" initiatives in your work environment actually can lead to increased profits due to the fact that they're low cost to implement and the employees that work for you typically have improved morale and fewer sick days.

Over the next few postings, I will explore ideas of what you can do as a business owner or operator that can streamline your operations while reducing your impact on the environment.