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Reducing your company’s energy consumption leads to valued benefits for employees, customers and the company’s bottom line.

For a daily analysis of the business of the environment, check out The Wall Street Journal's environmental blog!

In many instances improved environmental efficiency coincides with long-term financial gains.  Improved internal efficiencies typically increase customer service and boost morale as operations are aligned.

Current physical facilities are an obvious starting point for reducing energy consumption and cost.  At the same time, reviewing overall operations and logistics may lead to break through business concepts and improvements that propel your company into significantly higher performance at a lower environmental cost.  When you review the life cycle of the products or services you are producing, you may find alternatives for packaging or configuring your products with lower waste and cost.  You may find opportunities to partner with suppliers or customers to conserve energy and reduce costs in your entire product pipeline.

Organizational Buy-In

Inventory Current Emissions

Business and Logistics Process

Product Life-Cycle

In Your Plans

Facilities

Lexington Examples:

Ross Tarrant Architects' LEED office

Toyota-going green doesn't always have to cost money

In Policy Advocacy (in progress)


Links to other helpful hints:

Sierra Club's 10 Ways to Go Green at Work

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Last modified 2008-09-03 04:52 PM
 

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