One common myth in the business community is that adopting sustainable practices or going green, comes at a cost. In fact many organisations find the opposite is true. There are many good business reasons for adopting sustainable practices including the following:
- Most Government contracts now expect you to have sustainable practices
- You will save money as you reduce your carbon emissions
- It allows you to tap into the growing green consumer market
- Your competitors are going green
- It will help you gain and retain staff
- Your customers expect it
- It is good risk management practice
- It could open up new markets for your green products
- It will improve your brand image in the community
- Minimise your environmental risk (see below)
"Increasing evidence suggests that Companies that actively manage environmental risks—and take advantage of associated opportunities—increasingly seem to outperform those who don't in the stock market." Corey Krosinsky Senior Vice President Trucost - Newsweek Article How Going Green Can Make You Rich.
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