Green Business
- How to Purchase Green Products - Green Purchasing is a practical starting point to implement sustainability practices at work. From procuring environmentally friendly office products to recycling, there are lots of ways to quickly and fairly easily begin your sustainable efforts.
- Investing Green: a Guide for New Buyers - New to green investing or investing in general? This guide will help you make the right choices for your business, environment, and community while you're looking for a place to put all that new money.
- Green Leases: A Primer - How is a "green lease" different than an ordinary lease? How can it save you money? This article explores the advantages and disadvantages of a green lease.
- Small Business Financing for Green Organizations -
- It Doesn’t Matter How You Package Your Sustainable Product - Simply, most people aren't going to understand your sustainable efforts, so focus on making your product better, not showing it off.
- What is a Green Lease? - As companies are increasingly looking for ways to support the environment, a Green Lease is an effective starting point. Learn about specific actions Landlords are taking to be more eco-conscious.
- “Why Does Sustainability Matter to My Business?” - From customers to government agencies, all are demanding companies to take on corporate responsibility. Suppliers, investors, consumers alike are demanding companies to examine their business practices and take responsibility for its impact on the environment and society.
- Green Jobs -
- e3bank: A Study in Sustainable Banking - e3bank in Malvern, PA has earned the esteemed recognition as a B Corporation - a company that ?uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems.?
- Toyota: A Drive Towards the Future - Toyota has been tireless in trying to create the ideal eco-car. They have made tremendous progress and are on a continual quest to promote a sustainable planet and a sustainable financial bottom line.
- Targeting Today’s Green Consumers - Interested in finding a new market for your product or service? Green consumers are a growing segment and very eager to support products that match their values. This article provides an overview, and introduces you to two companies doing this with excellence - Method Home, and Terracycle.
- How To Fix An Oil Leak - Oil leaks are very messy for the environment and can be a huge financial burden. Learn about simple ways to clean up an oil leak.
- Greening Your Water Bill - The way you landscape your facility can help significantly reduce your operating costs. Using native plants, harvesting rainwater and installing efficient watering systems are three straightforward ways to save money on your building's operating costs.
- Conducting an Energy Audit - To become energy efficient, the first step is to conduct an energy audit. In this article, find out how to conduct one at your business.
- Amusing Video on Unplugging -
- Getting Started: Low Cost Electricity Savings - One of the most common questions we hear is "My electricity bill is too high - how can I lower it? Where do I get started?" There is so much opinion on this. This article details a few of the best ideas we've encountered for getting started quickly.
- Overview of Transformers - An overview of building transformers, including a quick recommendation on what to look for and how to utilize lifecycle purchasing methods when evaluating a purchase decision.
- Tax Rebates for Going Green - Looking to get a little refund from the government this tax season? This year, you can get some back while giving something back.
- Lowering Boiler Costs - Provides an overview of a technology that you can attach to your boiler that will make it smart enough to regulate itself, and save you money.
- Introduction to Boilers - Ever wonder what a boiler was? Or, know what it is but want to get a good look at it? Join boiler guru Mike, from Monsen Engineering and learn more.
- Maintaining the Burner Bed on Your Boiler -
