4. Green Business Sustainable Business Triple Bottom Line Other? Corporate Social Responsibility Terminology
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7. Triple Bottom Line Business must pick up the three pronged fork of sustainability to help society achieve the interlinked goals of economic prosperity, environmental protection and social equity. Source: Amazon.com People Planet Profits
8. Defining Green Business Green businesses operate in ways that solve, rather than cause, both environmental and social problems. These businesses adopt principles, policies, and practices that improve the quality of life for their customers, their employees, communities, and the environment. Source: www.coopamerica.org
34. Picking the Low Hanging Fruit Energy Conservation Green Purchasing Water Conservation Resource Conservation Waste Reduction Source: Tracy Solomon- Sustainable Business Consulting
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40. Strategy NO! Sustainability is not another thing to do that you layer on top of your already busy life. YES! You integrate sustainability strategy into all aspects of your business.
41. Using a Framework Get everyone speaking the same language Identify the Gap Long Term vs. Short Term Thinking