Common sense actions
driven
7/22/2011 7:58:02 AM
Whether you support global warming or not, whether you believe in carbon credits or not, it's clear that taking common sense steps to lower use of electricity and avoid unnecessary printing will cut costs. I think that message is lost sometime in the hype and fanaticism about politically motivated ideas on the environment.
Re: Common sense actions
Phoenix
7/22/2011 8:48:10 AM
Yes I agree. It is good that sustainability efforts have acted as an eye opener to many firms to try out new processes that have lead to cost savings that they would have not otherwise attempted. I'm amazed at how much savings these firms have recorded through their efforts. I hope these results will act as a catalyst for change among other firms who have so far not made an effort in this direction.
It is time for the Government to step in
Value Hiker
7/22/2011 1:24:38 PM
It is great news to hear the actions from private sector, but I think the federal government shall step in and take initiatives to support the Green technology, cut down our dependency on foreign oil, subsidy these firms who do the research in this field. The voters shall not let the Fed squandar more money on the big bankers or large energy companies.
Re: It is time for the Government to step in - no
PredictableChaos
7/22/2011 1:54:02 PM
The most effective actions are the ones closest to home. Indivicual people or companies or even local governments can take actions that make a lot of sense - because they live with the results.
Asking the federal government to step in often leads to actions that may take care of one special interest group or another. But, at the end of the day, don't really help us overall.
Think of the wonderful Ethanol subsidies. It seems clear to more and more people that the energy spent making Ethanol is quite a large share of the energy provided by Ethanol. In other words, a poor value for our investment. Yet, now that the feds have been involved for a couple decades, there are special interests that make it hard to shut it down.
Just last month the Senate voted to eliminate $5 billion in Ethanol subsidies, but it seems this was only symbolic because the White House promises a veto.
Sustainability is just good management
tokyogai
7/22/2011 1:54:28 PM
In a way it is no surprise that comapnies with good sustainability practice and programs do better. Looking at the future of your business and planning for eventualities is what good managers are supposed to do. The fact that it also helps reputation and that many customers care about these policies is just icing on the cake.
My employer leads the world in the number of certified LEED buildings. I don't think they have done this solely for great PR, the cost savings over time to the company have become incredible. Even the cost of building new facilities has dropped as everything is pre fab with little construction waste.
From a tech point of view this is a big saver, many companies can cut their electrical use over 60% through virtulization and flater network design. companies are designing equipment to greener standards and their customers are buying them. even the Society of Cable Telecom Engineers is focusing on green powering of cable networks to help the industry reduce its energy use, and I am sure other industries are taking the same steps.
At the end of the day there is money to be saved and money to be made and that is a good thing.
Just thought i would share a link, I came across this the other day, it highlights the savings that companies could achieve through the use of Green Technology!!!
http://bit.ly/pdJmkQ
nice! thanks for the link.
The Feel Good post of the Heat Wave! Thanks #Noreen!
Seriously, yet another advantage for green corporations (and the rest of us, too) is that the sustainability and environmental sectors are one of the few that are actually adding jobs.
My young neighbor graduated from a top school with a liberal arts degree two years ago and spent a frustrating year living at home and job hunting before she entered a master's program in environmental engineering. A year later she can write her own ticket with four (that's 4!) great job offers!
A rare WIN-WIN situation in this endless recession...
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