Green your business.

Business and the environment are closely linked. Though some businesses have more obvious impacts on the environment than others, all businesses have some environmental impact, through the products they manufacture or purchase, the energy and water they use, the transportation associated with employee commutes, and many other factors. Similarly, the health of a business is often contingent upon a healthy environment and the availability of abundant natural resources. No business can operate for long without clean water, clean air or a chemically stable atmosphere. By improving the environmental performance of your business, you help to ensure a clean and healthy environment for future generations, as well as a healthy and more efficient economy. Green your business with NRDC's Greening Advisor. NRDC's Green Advisor provides a list of opportunities for cost-conscious environmental improvement ranging from air quality to water use.

As a start, businesses should reconsidering their sourcing and use of paper. Environmentally preferable paper products can often be purchased at little or no extra cost. In addition, paper use often can be decreased by taking a few simple steps, such as double-siding copies and reducing the number of printers in use. These measure can reduce your company’s overall paper budget. Use NRDC's Greening Advisor to implement a smart paper purchasing and reduced use program in your office.

Once you've tackled paper, come back to NRDC's greening advisor for more ways to green up your business. You'll find advice on virtually every aspect of your business' purchasing needs and day-to-day operations, from construction and renovation projects, energy use, transportation and accommodation, to waste management, air and water quality and water use.