As the world tries to achieve a greener, healthier and more sustainable environment, doing your part will not only make you feel better about yourself but will also attract like-minded customers. In fact, many people today are ready to pay extra money to get products from an environmentally mindful company. If you operate a small […]
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Heart Healthy at Work—Are You the 1 in 25 Who Isn’t?
Let’s take a minute to talk about our health. As working professionals we don’t always put that at the forefront of whatever we are doing. We tend to think of health and fitness as things that happen after all the work is done. The only problem is that the work is never going to be […]
5 Financial Incentives of Going Green That Might Not Have Occurred to You
Look at practically every large corporation in the United States, and you can find some effort they have made to promote being and fighting climate change. Even businesses we often think of as being bad for the environment, like BP, proudly display their efforts to promote alternative, cleaner energy. Are all these business going green […]
Can You Power Your Business with Renewable Energy?
Here’s something you need to know about your next group of customers, Generation Z: they’re worried about the environment. In a 2017 study, 89% of Gen Z participants indicated that they would prefer to buy from an environmentally or socially conscious company over competitors. They’re committed to keeping our planet sustainable, and they’re willing to […]
9 Eco-Friendly Business Ideas You Should Consider for Your Startup
Eco-friendly businesses are becoming more common. This is because more consumers are demanding that companies behave in a socially responsible way. An eco-friendly business minimizes waste, uses all resources efficiently, and minimizes negative impacts on the environment. Start the green revolution in your own small way with these nine eco-friendly business ideas. Organic Food Business […]
How Can Businesses Get Behind the Paris Agreement?
Scientists are predicting a rise in global CO2 levels this year for the first time since 2013 posing the question of whether or not actions are being taken to combat climate change. Despite the Paris Agreement and targets being in place for emission reduction by 2020, a rise in CO2 levels is expected this year. […]
5 Simple and Easy Ways of Encouraging Workplace Wellness
Everyone working a job anywhere in the world can call themselves a juggler. Balancing personal and professional lives can be the toughest part of the day, between project deadlines, friends, family, trips and many others. Yet despite all the chaos, we forget to consider ourselves and our health. Doing everything at the same time is […]
4 Proven Ways to Reduce Your Business Energy Costs
As an entrepreneur and business owner, you know it’s not simple: you always need to keep the organization and productivity flowing in the workplace, create a teamwork-driven environment, collaborate with your employees, and so much more. But as you’re checking things off the list to constantly take care of, do your energy costs come up […]
Is Sitting the New Smoking?
Training and support about the dangers of sitting at a desk for prolonged periods of time are woefully neglected in many businesses, according to new research by office suppliers Viking and YouGov. Roles that involve sitting at a desk for extended periods put people at a greater risk of obesity, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. […]
A 3-Step Guide to Making Money and Being Eco-Friendly
Prevailing wisdom tells us that making money and being eco-friendly are mutually exclusive. At best, they are separate. At worst, they contradict each other. However, as someone who is the founder and owner of a sustainable and profitable business, I know that it’s possible to run a business which is friendly to the environment, as […]
