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The Return on Investment (ROI) of Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

The ROI Of Sustainability in Business. There is general consensus among business leaders and investors that business success today requires a commitment to sustainability. There is company risk in not being sustainable, both to the planet and to the business. The Business Case for Sustainability Programs.

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Sustainability Regulations for Business: A Brief Review

Green Business Bureau

that focus on some of the more visible, day-to-day sustainability and environmental problems like waste, pollution and carbon emissions. Companies need to be informed as new policies are enacted across the globe and ensure their practices abide by these changes. that are worth monitoring for your success as a green business.

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Sustainability 101: What is a Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

Businesses all around the world are becoming more sustainable, balancing their fiscal, economic, environmental and social responsibilities to protect the planet and people. Executives and business owners are finding ways to make the necessary sustainability changes while still growing their businesses and maintaining profit.

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Sustainability Guide for Food and Dining in the Workplace: Creating the Right Policies, Programs and Culture

Green Business Bureau

A sustainable business plan involves evaluating lunchroom or cafeteria practices and policies as well as how food is sourced and served. Compared to vegetable production, livestock farming and the manufacturing of animal products requires more water, land, and energy. Sustainable Food and Dining in the Workplace.

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How To Create A Sustainability Plan: Executive Guide To Becoming A Sustainable Business – Step 4

Green Business Bureau

The Playbook for Becoming a Sustainable Business. There are ten steps we’ve defined at Green Business Bureau to gear your company’s purpose, culture, focus and actions towards sustainability. Step 6: Implement the plan, establish and communicate new policies and practices. Step 5: Create a Sustainability Plan for Your Business.

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Climate change policies are no longer a 'nice to have' - They must be at the heart of business practices

Business Green

Tara McGeehan, President of CGI in the UK and Australia, argues all businesses need to make climate action core to their long term strategy. For decades, businesses have measured their success on profits and growth, often without consideration of whether these were sustainable or the cost to our planet.

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Defective Meters and Whistleblower Complaints Raise Questions About Gas Utility’s Profits

DeSmogBlog

A little over a decade ago, Gary Dye, then a gas measurement engineer at NW Natural, Oregon’s largest gas utility, lost faith in his employer to responsibly deal with what he believed to be systematic inaccuracies among the company’s hundreds of thousands of gas meters. Faulty Meters Raise Questions About Profits.