September 2010 · Issue # 173 | North Bay and Area's Local Community Newspaper Since 1996 | (705) 494-7819 · Email Us
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Businesses Going Green

Clear the Air

Whether you operate a small company alone, out of your basement or operate a multinational corporation with hundreds of employees, you can take action to build your business on green blocks and make it environmentally sustainable. Becoming more environmentally conscious will not only save you money, it is a business practice that can be marketed to promote your company to customers and potential employees.

A recent MonsterTRAK.com survey concluded that 92 per cent of young professionals say they would be more inclined to work for an environmentally friendly company. Regardless of what type of business you are in, there are changes you can make to ensure you are operating more resourcefully and new tactics to apply to green it up a notch. Any change you decide to put into practice will require a proper plan or program. While most plans and programs will have a start-up cost to begin, once in progress nearly all will save energy or the environment and in the end decrease operating costs.

A perfect solution in today's economy, because going green is all about eliminating waste. Try to strip unnecessary costs from operations, watch where each dollar is being spent and do not waste the supplies you have now. Additionally, businesses can promote their green movement to potential customers and to their community. Your company will become more socially responsible and everyone will gain from it in the end. To get more insight and more direction for your company going green, contact

By Veronica Mulligan
Clear the Air HR & Eco Consultants
840 Corbeil Road
Corbeil, Ontario
P0H 1K0
705-498-1055