Business Sustainability
Benefit Corporations: What You Need to Know
One of the never-ending sources of confusion regarding B Corps is the difference between being a Certified B Corp and becoming a Benefit Corporation. Getting certified as a B Corp involves getting a minimum score of 80 on the B…
3 Steps to Establishing and Maintaining a Business Sustainability Program
Small business can face many challenges when it comes to sustainability. Yet the companies I’ve seen that are most committed to sustainability repeatedly follow a three-step formula, which can serve as a model for establishing and maintaining a sustainability program in a small business.…
How To Manage Natural Capital In Your Business
What is one of the fundamental features of sustainable business? If you said the concept of the triple bottom line, you’re absolutely correct. Rather than just focusing on growing financial profit, a sustainable business will take into consideration its social and environmental…
10 Surprising Areas Missed in Small Business Sustainability Programs
It’s not always easy to define when a company is being “green” or “sustainable,” is it? I often talk to businesses that are doing really well in one area, usually energy efficiency. They have solar panels and LED lights, which…
What is Sustainability? (And How It Gives You a Competitive Edge)
When was the last time that you used a rotary phone? It’s probably been at least a decade, if not longer, for most of us (and don’t even bother to ask the Millenials). They’re relics of the past, replaced by…
Greening Offices: 25 Tips to Get You Started
Let me share with you something I’ve learned over the years: Most people want to do the right thing with their businesses. They want their business to be green. They want it to be sustainable. They want it to align…
The Small Business Guide to Sustainable Business Practices
Could you use some help in implementing sustainable business practices for your company? If you’re like most busy professionals, the answer is yes! Sustainability is a vast – and rapidly evolving – field. Fortunately, there are best practices that have…
The Benefits of a Community Service Policy For Your Business
When it comes to the triple bottom line and sustainability, many companies begin by looking at their environmental impact. However, in their focus on reducing waste and conserving energy – both important components of environmental stewardship – they often overlook…
How to Overcome the Top 10 Challenges to Small Business Sustainability
Running a small business is challenging enough without adding one more thing to it, right? As a small business owner myself, I can attest to this! Sustainability often brings its own set of challenges, and I hear some common ones …
What is Green Cleaning and Why is it Important for Your Business?
You would be surprise at how many times I’ve walked into the offices of companies that are working hard to be sustainable – they’re innovative in everything from their business model to energy efficiency – yet when we look at…