Comments on: Green: Taking Care of Business, Ourselves and the Planet http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/08/green-taking-care-of-business-ourselves-and-the-planet.html Exploring the trends driving small business Fri, 25 May 2012 05:57:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: In Tribute to Nellie Lide (1958 - 2007) » Small Business Trends | small business experts http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/08/green-taking-care-of-business-ourselves-and-the-planet.html#comment-416099 In Tribute to Nellie Lide (1958 - 2007) » Small Business Trends | small business experts Sat, 01 Dec 2007 22:57:34 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2007/08/green-taking-care-of-business-ourselves-and-the-planet.html#comment-416099 [...] Green: Taking Care of Business, Ourselves and the Planet [...] [...] Green: Taking Care of Business, Ourselves and the Planet [...]

]]> By: Green Printer » Lynda Pasacreta leads the Better Business Bureau’s green initiative http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/08/green-taking-care-of-business-ourselves-and-the-planet.html#comment-403155 Green Printer » Lynda Pasacreta leads the Better Business Bureau’s green initiative Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:53:08 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2007/08/green-taking-care-of-business-ourselves-and-the-planet.html#comment-403155 [...] to act as environmental leaders. In other words, green business practices are becoming just another give-in for any company that wants to be perceived as “ethical” by today’s educated and [...] [...] to act as environmental leaders. In other words, green business practices are becoming just another give-in for any company that wants to be perceived as “ethical” by today’s educated and [...]

]]> By: Lynda Pasacreta leads the Better Business Bureau’s green initiative « Green Printer http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/08/green-taking-care-of-business-ourselves-and-the-planet.html#comment-403153 Lynda Pasacreta leads the Better Business Bureau’s green initiative « Green Printer Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:52:12 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2007/08/green-taking-care-of-business-ourselves-and-the-planet.html#comment-403153 [...] to act as environmental leaders. In other words, green business practices are becoming just another give-in for any company that wants to be perceived as “ethical” by today’s educated and [...] [...] to act as environmental leaders. In other words, green business practices are becoming just another give-in for any company that wants to be perceived as “ethical” by today’s educated and [...]

]]> By: Taj Moore http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/08/green-taking-care-of-business-ourselves-and-the-planet.html#comment-320874 Taj Moore Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:56:17 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2007/08/green-taking-care-of-business-ourselves-and-the-planet.html#comment-320874 Nice article, but your list of green MBAs missed one: Bainbridge Graduate Institute's MBA in Sustainable Business: www.bgiedu.org. Gifford Pinchot is one of the founders of BGI, and Dal Lamagna is on the board, I believe. Nice article, but your list of green MBAs missed one: Bainbridge Graduate Institute’s MBA in Sustainable Business: http://www.bgiedu.org. Gifford Pinchot is one of the founders of BGI, and Dal Lamagna is on the board, I believe.

]]> By: Connie http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/08/green-taking-care-of-business-ourselves-and-the-planet.html#comment-319695 Connie Wed, 08 Aug 2007 05:39:11 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2007/08/green-taking-care-of-business-ourselves-and-the-planet.html#comment-319695 Very great article ! If anyone is interested in safe natural eco friendly products contact me 815 708 6751 healthandwellnessfirst@insightbb.com I dont sell them but will show you where you can get them at 30% - 40% discount~ Very great article ! If anyone is interested in safe natural eco friendly products contact me
815 708 6751 healthandwellnessfirst@insightbb.com I dont sell them but will show you where you can get them at 30% – 40% discount~

]]> By: KoAnn Vikoren Skrzyniarz http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/08/green-taking-care-of-business-ourselves-and-the-planet.html#comment-318903 KoAnn Vikoren Skrzyniarz Tue, 07 Aug 2007 06:51:39 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2007/08/green-taking-care-of-business-ourselves-and-the-planet.html#comment-318903 Yes terrific round of up many of the great pointers that support the notion that sustainability (building a balance between economic success and environmental and social impact) is set to become a competitive requirement in this new century. There is still an opportunity to create new competitive advantage through smart sustainable brand building, but the time is short for those wanting to lead, rather than play catch up. If you're interested in what's how BP, GE, Sun, HSBC, Millicare, and now even Wal-Mart are really digging deep to build and communicate more sustainable brands, you might want to check out this pretty amazing event (Http://www.sustainablebrands07.com) coming up end of September in New Orleans, where brand execs from all these companies and more will be joining many of the top brand houses like JWT, Landor, Cohn & Wolfe and others to address exactly this subject. Tim, we're not worried about Green Washing because we don't believe i'tll fly in today's Web 2.0 world, so it's a huge mistake for companies to even try. Public awareness and understanding is now reaching a point where an internet equipped generation will keep us all honest. Best to figure out how to do it right. We're hoping to help, and are excited to see the beginning of a whole new world taking shape... Yes terrific round of up many of the great pointers that support the notion that sustainability (building a balance between economic success and environmental and social impact) is set to become a competitive requirement in this new century. There is still an opportunity to create new competitive advantage through smart sustainable brand building, but the time is short for those wanting to lead, rather than play catch up. If you’re interested in what’s how BP, GE, Sun, HSBC, Millicare, and now even Wal-Mart are really digging deep to build and communicate more sustainable brands, you might want to check out this pretty amazing event (Http://www.sustainablebrands07.com) coming up end of September in New Orleans, where brand execs from all these companies and more will be joining many of the top brand houses like JWT, Landor, Cohn & Wolfe and others to address exactly this subject.

Tim, we’re not worried about Green Washing because we don’t believe i’tll fly in today’s Web 2.0 world, so it’s a huge mistake for companies to even try. Public awareness and understanding is now reaching a point where an internet equipped generation will keep us all honest. Best to figure out how to do it right. We’re hoping to help, and are excited to see the beginning of a whole new world taking shape…

]]> By: Tim McCormack http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/08/green-taking-care-of-business-ourselves-and-the-planet.html#comment-316873 Tim McCormack Sat, 04 Aug 2007 20:47:13 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2007/08/green-taking-care-of-business-ourselves-and-the-planet.html#comment-316873 This is an incredible article. I am very impressed. We are launching a new business and building social responsibility right into the core business. The tough next issue will be how many companies do very small actions and then proclaim them with millions of dollars through PR systems, basically "Green Washing" their business. This is an incredible article. I am very impressed.

We are launching a new business and building social responsibility right into the core business.

The tough next issue will be how many companies do very small actions and then proclaim them with millions of dollars through PR systems, basically “Green Washing” their business.

]]> By: Jack http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/08/green-taking-care-of-business-ourselves-and-the-planet.html#comment-316308 Jack Fri, 03 Aug 2007 21:43:18 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2007/08/green-taking-care-of-business-ourselves-and-the-planet.html#comment-316308 Thanks Nelliie! It's no secret that Green is big, but the article really lays it all out. From big corporations to small biz, it seems like everyone wants in on the action as this trend gets bigger and bigger. Check out my colleague's ECO Facts sheet and Green PR podcast. It's hard to believe, but many CEOs still don't see the benefits. Maybe this podcast, along with the great article can help influence not only business, but also individuals that we can all do something to make a difference. And heck, why not make some money along with doing good. Talk about a win-win! see http://www.pilmerpr.com/green_public_relations.html and <a href="http://www.pilmerpr.com/green_public_relations.html" rel="nofollow">Eco-Facts</a> Thanks Nelliie! It’s no secret that Green is big, but the article really lays it all out. From big corporations to small biz, it seems like everyone wants in on the action as this trend gets bigger and bigger.

Check out my colleague’s ECO Facts sheet and Green PR podcast. It’s hard to believe, but many CEOs still don’t see the benefits. Maybe this podcast, along with the great article can help influence not only business, but also individuals that we can all do something to make a difference. And heck, why not make some money along with doing good. Talk about a win-win!

see http://www.pilmerpr.com/green_public_relations.html and Eco-Facts

]]> By: Anita Campbell http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/08/green-taking-care-of-business-ourselves-and-the-planet.html#comment-316278 Anita Campbell Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:38:14 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2007/08/green-taking-care-of-business-ourselves-and-the-planet.html#comment-316278 Steve, thanks for the link to the survey. Very interesting. Anita Steve, thanks for the link to the survey. Very interesting.

Anita

]]> By: Steve King http://smallbiztrends.com/2007/08/green-taking-care-of-business-ourselves-and-the-planet.html#comment-315608 Steve King Fri, 03 Aug 2007 06:02:33 +0000 http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2007/08/green-taking-care-of-business-ourselves-and-the-planet.html#comment-315608 Employees are also going green, at least that is what a Sun and Harris survey shows. According to their survey 73% of surveyed employees want employers to be environmentally responsible. The other 27% want to work for Exxon (OK, I made that up). The Sun press release on the study is at: http://www.sun.com/aboutsun/pr/2007-08/sunflash.20070801.1.xml Employees are also going green, at least that is what a Sun and Harris survey shows. According to their survey 73% of surveyed employees want employers to be environmentally responsible. The other 27% want to work for Exxon (OK, I made that up).

The Sun press release on the study is at: http://www.sun.com/aboutsun/pr/2007-08/sunflash.20070801.1.xml

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