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Monday, October 1, 2012

Why Green Business?


Green business will be profitable for any business as economically, good image and for the contiuity of the business itself. It makes smart business sense to be an ethical and responsible company, especially today where the demand and need to go green is greater than ever before.

Green business applies eco friendly principles. Doing green business means being part to reduce waste and resources. Actually, it also reduce costs and increase their profits as well as enhance their company image. In the long-term,  it help to secure its market demand by customers looking for Eco companies.So, the benefits of going green provide a ‘win-win’ situation for any business.


Customers today want to support an ethical company that takes the lead in doing their part for the environment and local community. By going green, businesses tell their customers that they care about the community and are taking active measures to ensure it’s a healthier and cleaner place to live in.

All businesses produce waste, but by implementing environmentally-helpful practices of reducing, reusing or recycling waste. Companies can save substantial costs by having lower waste removal costs, and less raw materials to waste in the first place.

When a business makes a green marketing strategy to advertise their green practices, they will significantly improve their image and be a preferred business option for many environmentally-conscious consumers of today. Also, businesses that use eco-friendly technologies will serve as examples for other businesses to follow and show that they are in the lead of using the latest trends and cutting edge technology, which will only increase respect for the company.

When businesses adopt energy efficient practices they can decrease costs in substantial amounts, increase profit and generate shareholder value. Businesses can conserve energy use by using appliances with the Energy Star of approval, and use sources of green power or renewable energy when possible and conduct an energy audit on the business building to identify where energy can be saved, thereby cutting costs even further.

By the business doing it all it can to reduce pollution and by practicing green practices, the business is less likely to get into trouble with he law about environmental regulations. Getting into trouble in this regard would of course harm the image that the business, and so, by complying with environmental regulations and going green, the company is protected from fines or legal action that could be taken against them from the government. To benefit in this regard, businesses would be well advised to keep up to date with any new environmental laws and regulations.

Moreover, there is often government assistance for businesses looking ahead to going green, not only does this mean the government will endorse the company, but it will be advertised and officially listed as a green business, thereby adding further credibility to the company.