Once you have made the decision to turn your business green, you need a long term strategy to incorporate environmental issues into strategic planning for the business.
The following six step strategy outlines activities a business will undertake in becoming sustainable.
1. Confirm management is committed to the green vision
Nothing happens in a business without the support of management. This is not so difficult in small organisations but larger companies will need to enlist the support of all those with managerial responsibilities. The management team should decide their definition of a green business as well as their reasons for going green. Is the motive to engage in ethical behaviour, be certified as environmentally friendly for marketing or to ensure environmental regulations are adhered to. A person or team (depending on the size of the business) should be designated to manage the environmental strategy and ensure decisions are implemented. Read the full story
