Green Business Practices

Posted by Tracey Lloyd Aug 19, 2009

It seems that everyday individuals and businesses are bombarded with messages to go green, reduce your carbon footprint and consider the impact on the planet. Honourable sentiments but how can a business turn rhetoric into reality.

There is a simple solution to reducing business impact on the environment and that is for all businesses to adopt green business practices. A good starting point for implementing green business practices is to review current work practices and develop environmental policies and procedures in line with the guidelines in ISO 14001 - Environmental Management Systems standard.

Undertaking a review of current practices may find that production methods that could be updated to become environmentally sustainable or if you operate a service business you may wish to consider carbon offsetting.

As well as promoting environmental sustainability, green business practices have positive economic benefits for workers and communities. Deborah Hildebrand has written an interesting article on the benefits of green jobs - Why Green Jobs are Great for the Community.

Going green in business doesn't have to be hard work!

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Pine Rivers Relay for Life - 31 October 2009

Relay for Life is a fun event designed to Celebrate, Remember and Fight Back! Create or join a team and enjoy a carnival like atmosphere at the Pine Rivers Showgrounds, camp out overnight and enjoy the entertainment and festivities.

Relay for Life supports the work of Cancer Council Queensland - register now!

If you can't be with us, support us in spirit with a donation - please make sure you answer Pine Rivers in the survey question.

Thank you