Recycling, sustainability, alternative energy, and just plain old frugal responsibility when it comes to running a business…. Learn how to become a green business — or at least how to become “greener.”
When you're inundated with customer requests, create a business case to determine whether you will fulfill them or not. Never, ever ignore them however.
Entrepreneurs are often described as those with a burning passion to change the world. Kaley Foster certainly fits into this category. Her new Akron Sustainer Project not only is an example of green technology. It may also inspire other businesses and organizations to take up the cause.
Facing big problems running your business? They're probably not ocean-sized problems but how you handle them should be similar.
SolarCity is innovating the solar panel on the roof concept by making the solar panel part of the roof.
We live in a disposable society. Why fix something when a new one can be had much more easily? Well, that approach likely only makes the road to success more arduous. Resourcefulness can pay huge dividends.
Truly resourceful companies have been profiting off their hits and misses for years. The same's being done with so called bad apples.
Tennis fans and green business advocates alike should be fascinated by this story of the re-purposed tennis ball. It may take some time to get used to this unorthodox design. But then you'll definitely never see a bluetooth speaker the same way again.
If saving the environment isn't reason enough for your company to go green, here are some ways that being eco-friendly can really benefit your small business.
UPS has named Tamara Barker as its new Chief Sustainability Officer. She's charged with keeping the company on task with reach its sustainability goals set for the end of the decade.
Some small efforts can help you and your business on the path to being truly eco-friendly. Many of the apps on our list celebrating Earth Day help you make those tiny efforts.
The Danish company Scotia has created a new streetlight, the Monopole, which is designed to capture sunlight during the day and turn it into off-the-grid light at night.
You don't need a high tech product to make a huge impact with your business. All you really need is to provide a simple cost effective solution to a problem your customers need resolved. This tool certainly seems to check all the boxes.
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