What is sustainability and how does it improve my business?

1. What Does It Mean? To Go “GREEN” ? Jennifer Elder, CPA, MS, CMA, CFF Financial Strategist

2. What Does "GREEN" Mean to You ?

4. Environmentalism

5. Sustainability

7. What Does "GREEN" Mean? Environmentalism www.nrdc.org/greenliving

9. What Does "GREEN" Mean? Triple Bottom Line where profits go side-by-side with environmental and social performance www.getsustainable.net

10. Where are you now?

11. Green Efforts in the IBWA

13. NGO advocacy

14. Consumer requests

15. Resource depletion

17. Attracting/Keeping

18. Pro-active Impact on regulations

19. Human Resources:

20. Recruiting/Retention/Engagement

21. Productivity & Innovation

22. Cost savings:

24. Small, quick wins

25. Create rewards program

26. Integrate throughout business

28. Travel

29. Facilities – Building & Grounds

30. Production

32. Paper Recycling

33. Computers

34. Lunchroom

35. Office Supplies

37. Environmentally friendly hotels

38. Rental Cars

40. Lights

41. Water Usage

42. Landscaping

44. Cleaning supplies

46. Operations

48. RESOURCES www.greenbiz.com www.sustainabilityinstitute.org www.sustainablebusiness.org www.triplepundit.com www.gggc.state.pa.us/gggc/lib/gggc/documents/ greenatworkguide.pdf www.ceres.org Jennifer H. Elder, CPA, MS, CMA, CFF Financial Strategist Business & Personal Consulting/Training/Coaching 321-205-3545 jhefl@yahoo.com