GreenBizCheck Blog http://www.greenbizcheck.com/ en-us Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:33:36 +0000 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:33:36 +0000 info@greenbizcheck.com info@greenbizcheck.com 5 10 Ways To Go Green At Work http://www.greenbizcheck.com/blog/2012/02/22/10-ways-to-go-green-at-work/ Greener homes are in the spotlight these days, but what about the other places where many of us spend huge chunks of our time.. our offices? Some simple changes of habit can save energy and resources at work, and these small steps can be multiplied by persuading the powers that be at your workplace to adopt environmentally friendly (and often cost-effective) policies.

]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:20:39 +0000 Two Views of the Value of Sustainability http://www.greenbizcheck.com/blog/2011/11/11/two-views-of-the-value-of-sustainability/ Sustainability is all the rage as many significantly-sized companies are evaluating it to maximize economic benefits and seeing how it can fit into company plans. We in the environmental community believe that sustainability programs almost always deliver a good return on investment (ROI) because of the long-term economic benefits of reducing waste, water, energy use, etc.

]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:28:37 +0000 The Carbon Tax and Your Business http://www.greenbizcheck.com/blog/2011/11/08/the-carbon-tax-and-your-business/ THE Senate today voted to pass the carbon tax by 36 votes to 32. There was applause from supporters in the public gallery as the nine Greens voted with Labor to pass the package of 18 bills. Putting a price on carbon has been a long and difficult process, with two previous attempts defeated in Parliament. (ABC News)

]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:39:27 +0000 The 7 Keys to Low-Carbon Business Innovation http://www.greenbizcheck.com/blog/2011/11/02/the-7-keys-to-lowcarbon-business-innovation/ With rising energy consumption, a lingering economic malaise and a dearth of climate policy, companies that contrive ways to grow while reducing the carbon impact of their products can not only survive, but flourish despite uncertain times.

]]> Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:32:02 +0000 Corporate Sustainability More Well-Rounded, but Still Ad-Hoc, Survey Finds http://www.greenbizcheck.com/blog/2011/10/25/corporate-sustainability-more-wellrounded-but-still-adhoc-survey-finds/ Most companies are making sustainability integral to their strategy, but still struggle to integrate it into their supply chain and budget, according to the sixth annual McKinsey Global Survey.

]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:36:26 +0000 Find Out About Digital Publishing at Magazine Week! http://www.greenbizcheck.com/blog/2011/10/18/find-out-about-digital-publishing-at-magazine-week-/ The international and local publishing, advertising and marketing industry will converge on Sydney in November for the inaugural Magazine Week. A number of workshops on digital publishing will be held over the week. Topics will include how to exploit social media and the opportunities presented by new platforms such as the iPad and smartphones.

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