Lately, you’ve most likely noticed that “going green” seems to be at the top of every agenda - from news and politics right down to fashion and laundry detergent. It’s great to see how people across the globe are making the effort to help conserve our environment by implementing ‘green’ practices into their everyday lives.
It’s also a good business practice.
Global business leaders see the value of going green. How about you?
Here are a few reasons why businesses are going green:
- To cut energy costs
- To gain a competitive advantage
- To attract and retain both customers and employees
- To improve reputation and brand value
- To save money on goods and reuse or sell by-products
If your organization has been thinking about going green, you should consider speaking to a member of the SmartBusiness Action Team. This team is designed to address needs, challenges and opportunities that are affecting your company. The Eco-Efficiency Centre at Dalhousie is one of more than 30 senior business and government leaders who use their resources and expertise to resolve business issues in a timely matter and drive economic growth. As going green becomes an increasingly important part of your business culture, they will be a great starting point to get your company on track towards becoming more environmentally-friendly.
The Partnership and the Dalhousie Eco-Efficiency Centre will be co-hosting a Resource Management and Synergy Workshop on Tues., Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Ramada Park Place Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre. Click here to register!
In two weeks, The Greater Halifax Partnership will be partnering with Dalhousie University’s College of Sustainability to attend the World Energy Cities Partnership (WECP). We will be attending the very first Academic Exchange between energy cities and their academic institutions!
By Wendy Donaldson
Wendy is an Account Executive with SmartBusiness, an award-winning program of Greater Halifax Partnership. Contact Wendy or fellow team members Sandra Wood and Robyn Webb to learn more about the results companies are seeing and how we can help your business.
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