Greening Business

Reasons for "going green"

actual list of reasons? Books, websites? Other? should i even go into the conflict between environmental efficency and economic efficency?.. just leave it at environmental?.. maybe create a rating system for how much money is saved?.. could i get enough information for that?

Business Plan Green business main page

building materials

 * Actual construction materials
 * Outer walls… bricks, roofing, siding, wood
 * insulation and drywall
 * flooring, doors, concrete, metal
 * Paints. Wallcoverings
 * flooring, carpeting
 * Lighting
 * Types, descriptions
 * Ventilation, heating cooling

office material

 * alternatives to conventional office supplies (paper, ink, pens, pencils, whiteout, tape… ect.)
 * Office appliances
 * furniture

Other

 * restroom supplies
 * daycare
 * cleaning
 * food?

Strategies

 * EMS? ISO 14001.. ect.
 * Consulting companies
 * government programs, resources..funding?
 * http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/
 * http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/newbuildings/cbip.cfm
 * architecture plans?… sun roofs, office layout,
 * Strategic landscaping and lawncare
 * efficient office supply use practices
 * Recycling
 * Energy efficiency (practices, programs and standards for each)
 * Heating,cooling
 * office appliances
 * lighting: layout, practices, concerns (eyestrain….)
 * Water Usage
 * Waste Treatment
 * commuting and transportation?

Possible Benchmarking Sites
 * http://www.haliburtoncooperative.on.ca/resource/network.html
 * http://buildlca.rmit.edu.au/links.html
 * http://www.davidrisstrom.org/100MoreGreenAchievements/100GA-GreeningBusiness.html
 * http://sres.anu.edu.au/people/richard_baker/EPP2004/Topic%20nine.htm
 * http://www.acceso.or.cr/pleds/EM.html
 * http://www.nrrs.org.au/links.htm
 * http://www.planetfriendly.net/ -ontario specific

potential resources
 * http://www.planetfriendly.net/ -ontario specific
 * http://www.nrrs.org.au/links.htm
 * http://www.acceso.or.cr/pleds/EM.html
 * http://www.buygreen.com/
 * http://www.ebuild.com/
 * http://www.greensage.com/hIndxByPic.html ?
 * http://www.greenbusiness.net/
 * http://www.greenbiz.com
 * http://www.ottawaweb.com/nature.html
 * http://findabusiness.yellowpages.ca/mp/ON/OTTAWAON/0000000000000931640050905006.html
 * http://www.environmental-expert.com/ask.asp
 * http://www.treehugger.com/files/2004/11/recycle_logo.php

books

by Author: Kurt Fischer Author: Peter Groenewegen Author: Edith Jenkins
 * Greening of Industry Resource Guide and Bibliography