Comments on: From a commercial viewpoint - Why Go Green?

By: Jean Cannon

Jean Cannon — Sun, 04 May 2008 08:25:19 +0000

In Australia the ACCC (company and consumer commission) is attacking “greenwash” now, with a new regulation aabout show the data or put up. They have some major convictions already

By: Jean Cannon

Jean Cannon — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:20:51 +0000

thank you John. Buying locally is certainly one way to reduce the impacts of travel but there are many other ways that eacg business can effectively reduce their environmental impact and have real economic benefits at the same time.
Done well, this is certinly NOT the often seen “geen washing” to give an improved image but REAL SUSTAINABLE BENEFITS for both the environment and the bottom line. It goes way beyong the buy locally. I have many business clients who export food around the world but they do run sustainable businesses because they manage their other impacts well.
Check out http://enviroaction.com.au/l2/ for more information on truly greening your business, reducing risk and increasing the business profits at the same time

By: John Aldridge

John Aldridge — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:19:44 +0000

The “real or perceived image” of being GREEN.
Being GREEN does not make a business sustainable and/or environmentally friendly… In most cases it is merely a mask that covers the flaws in the economic, social and ecological fundamental systems that created the unsustainable practices of the modern world in the first place.
But not to be the eternal pessimist, and in order to improve the true GREEN image of the commercial world, there is a great need for businesses to source their goods and services from, ideally, within their own resources, or from the closest supplier/provider (not the cheapest). Thus reducing your dependencies on goods and services from farther afield. Sourcing from close to home will not only boost the economic performance of the local region, but will also reduce the risks associated with transport and travel, save time and money with scouting about for the best deal and waiting for orders to be filled and ultimately and more importantly provide the true and realized incentive for landholders, businesses, suppliers and individuals to protect and improve their own turf (the immediate environment and ecosystems that you all see each day).
Remember that “Think Globally Act Locally” is not just a fancy catch cry, but extends directly into the core of a sustainable business.