- Employees Matter Too!
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written on April 11, 2011
by Kenyon Mau
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Greening Your Business
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Sustainable awareness practices are becoming more popular by the day now which turns out being a good thing for everyone involved. One underlying theme of sustainability that is as popular in the “mainstream” is the concept of the “triple bottom line”.
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- An Overview of LEED - Its Costs, Benefits, and Components
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written on February 22, 2011
by Eli Auerbach
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Greening Your Business
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Over the past few years, the concept of green building has gone from the periphery of the real estate and construction business to a central component. LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) has become a mainstream buzzword and has come to dominate the market. But despite its notoriety, there are still many people that are not familiar with LEED, do not understand the process, and/or do not see the benefit in green building practices and standards.
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- Ways for Renters to Make Their Businesses More Energy Efficient
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written on January 19, 2011
by Eli Auerbach
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Greening Your Business
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One of the most complex challenges for small businesses to becoming more energy efficient is the often complex relationship between tenants and property owners, commonly referred to as the renters’ dilemma. Because the costs and benefits of energy efficiency are disproportionately shared between the parties in most rental situations, there is often little incentive for either party to actively pursue it. Despite these challenges, there are ways for commercial renters to experience the many benefits of energy efficiency.
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- Sustainability and Oil: A Perfect Mix for Lube Stop
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written on November 30, 2010
by Nicole Stika
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Greening Your Business
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When Green Plus™ announced August 31 that Lube Stop had become just the second business in Ohio and the first quick oil change company in the country to achieve Green Plus™ certification, it may have come as a surprise for some.
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- Energy Efficiency Becoming a Must-Have for Professional Offices
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written on October 08, 2010
by Nicole Stika
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Greening Your Business
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As the Pew Center on Global Climate Change points out, buildings account for 39% of total energy use and 38% of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United States, more than either industry or transportation. Commercial buildings account for 46% of energy use by buildings, or 18% of the total energy consumed in America.
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- Energy Efficiency Helps Hotels Cut Costs and Increase Revenue
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written on October 01, 2010
by Nicole Stika
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Greening Your Business
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The hospitality and tourism industry has grown to become the largest employer in the world and continues to grow rapidly each year. Not surprisingly, the industry also consumes a large amount of energy and has a high energy intensity level.
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- Going Green Can Help Restaurants Make Green
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written on September 17, 2010
by Nicole Stika
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Greening Your Business
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In the last post, I looked at the potential benefits that a supermarket or large retail store can experience by investing in energy efficiency. Restaurants, like large retailers, are extremely energy-intensive businesses.
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- How Lube Stop Greens Their Business
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written on September 14, 2010
by Beau Daane
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Greening Your Business
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Lube Stop, with 37 locations in the Cleveland and Akron-Canton areas, is Ohio's largest independently owned quick oil change company and has recently earned awards for its environmental stewardship. Every year this company recycles more than 400,000 gallons of motor oil, more than 30,000 gallons of antifreeze, and voluntarily recycles hundreds of thousands of oil filters.
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- Supermarkets Can Win Big with Energy Efficiency
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written on September 10, 2010
by Nicole Stika
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Greening Your Business
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With the large amount of information about and attention surrounding energy efficiency and sustainability over the past few years, it can be difficult for the average business owner to filter the information and sort through the noise to determine what is relevant. Not every story or every energy efficient or sustainable option is right for a business.
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- Six Tips to Save Water, Energy, and Money
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written on August 25, 2010
by Nicole Stika
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Greening Your Business
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Sure, reducing the amount of water you use can lower your water bills. But did you know that it can actually save you money three ways?
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- PowerPoint on the Top 10 Investments to Lower Your Energy Costs
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written on August 25, 2010
by Nicole Stika
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Greening Your Business
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This webinar will introduce the top ten investments in energy efficiency measures that yield the fastest payback when it comes to significantly improving the energy performance of your building.
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- PowerPoint on Greening Your Business: Improving the Bottom Line
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written on August 25, 2010
by Nicole Stika
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Greening Your Business
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Being green and sustainable doesn't mean spending more! Being green can save money and help you make even more money by using it as a real (not greenwashing!) marketing and branding opportunity.
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- Sustainability Improves Productivity and Adds Value to Your Business
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written on July 16, 2010
by Nicole Stika
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Greening Your Business
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For most small businesses, the so-called business case for sustainability just is not strong enough. The majority of literature on the topic pushes two major selling points – energy efficiency can help reduce costs, and becoming a more sustainable business will enhance your brand recognition and customer loyalty.
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- On-Bill Financing a Great Tool for Small Businesses
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written on June 17, 2010
by Nicole Stika
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Greening Your Business
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Most small businesses would like to invest in energy efficient and sustainable equipment and materials, but they are hindered by long payback periods, high upfront investment costs, and a lack of information and resources on the best options for their businesses. In order to lower this hurdle to energy efficiency, organizations across the country have developed several creative solutions for financing projects. One of the most promising and effective options for small businesses is on-bill financing.
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- Sustainability Drives Recruitment and Retention
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written on June 09, 2010
by Nicole Stika
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Greening Your Business
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I attended the Human Resources and Legal: Become a Talent Magnet - Finding and Keeping the Best Employees (201) event at Corporate College West Thursday, May 27. Kenyon Mau of Human Capital Advisors was the featured speaker.
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- Putting the Triple Bottom Line to Work
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written on November 18, 2009
by Jeff Anderle
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Greening Your Business
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In late August, Robert Pojasek posted an article on these pages in which he largely agreed with assertions made by Wayne Norman and Chris MacDonald in their 2004 paper entitled, "Getting to the Bottom of the 'Triple Bottom Line'". While in no way disputing the view that organizations should strive to meet social, environmental and economic goals, Norman and MacDonald generally called the authenticity and usefulness of the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) construct into question, and claimed that a TBL methodology, per se, did not exist.
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- How Does Paper Stack Up
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written on October 30, 2009
by Jessica Davis
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Greening Your Business
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- Sustainable Production Environments
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written on October 30, 2009
by Jeff Anderle
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Greening Your Business
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What does sustainable implementation mean to the production line? In a recent report by Aberdeen Research, energy efficiency (94%) followed by waste reduction (78%) are the first priorities when companies pursue a sustainable production environment. 72% of respondents identified reuse and recycling as key components of sustainability implementation.
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- Why Negotiate a Green Lease
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written on October 28, 2009
by Jessica Davis
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Greening Your Business
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When signing a lease you are affecting both your business' operating costs and work environment. Have you considered the benefits of negotiating a ‘green lease'? Green Leases are an emerging opportunity for your business to practice sustainability.
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- Council of Smaller Enterprises Launches Green Plus In Ohio Program to Complement COSEu2019s Energy Savings Assistance Efforts
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written on October 15, 2009
by Nicole Stika
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Greening Your Business
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The Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) has become the first business association to offer the Green PlusTM sustainability education and certification program to Ohio's smaller enterprises.
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- 12 Steps to Sustainability
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written on October 05, 2009
by Jeff Anderle
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Greening Your Business
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Kanal Consulting has recently published a report focusing on practical ways that organizations can implement sustainability to improve the bottom line and the environment.
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- Computing Green
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written on September 25, 2009
by Jeff Anderle
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Greening Your Business
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The concept of greening your business can be implemented in many diverse ways throughout your organization. As a small business enterprise, one implementation strategy is to look at your technology program. While larger organizations look to analyze energy and heat production in data centers and server rooms, smaller business can make a difference right at their desktop.
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- How Are Initiatives Developed at Your Business
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written on September 22, 2009
by Jeff Anderle
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Greening Your Business
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The Integrated Project Delivery approach within the design and building industry to engage all team members and stakeholders in an integrated and collaborative approach can provide a valuable template for any business looking to become more sustainable or more competitive in the current economy.
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- Green Design and Workplace Productivity
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written on September 17, 2009
by Jeff Anderle
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Greening Your Business
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With the surge in popularity of Green Building principles, more and more large and small business owners are trying to quantify the cost/benefit ratio of adopting sustainability principles in the design of their workplaces.
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- Clean Air in Northeast Ohio and Beyond
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written on September 03, 2009
by Nicole Stika
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Greening Your Business
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The technology exists to clean up motor vehicle emissions. Most of the adverse health impacts from exposure to vehicle emissions can be prevented. In fact, it is estimated that the health care cost savings would vastly exceed the costs to clean up our air.
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