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What is a green business?
A sustainable business is any organization that participates in environmentally-friendly (or "green") activities to ensure that all operations, products, and manufacturing activities adequately address current environmental concerns while maintaining a profit.
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Why go green?
There has never been a better time to go green! New River Valley Green Businesses:
Save money.
Green Businesses implement practices that lead to cost savings in energy, water, and garbage bills.
Improve employee wellness and productivity.
By using less toxic products, staff members benefit. And who in the New River Valley doesn't want to work for an environmentally-conscious firm?
Enjoy a marketing edge over the competition.
Customers and clients increasingly want to patronize businesses that are doing their part for the environment.
Receive recognition as environmental leaders by Go Green NRV.
Go Green NRV businesses are listed on our website, and recognized through use of the program decal in marketing materials and in buildings and vehicles.
Conduct business according to their values.
For many New River Valley Businesses, greening their operations fits perfectly into their business model.
Join the growing Green Business community.
Conserve valuable resources and protect the environment!
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Measuring the Environmental Impacts
New River Valley Green Businesses reduce the amount the CO 2 they generate, thereby helping tackle the pressing problem of global climate change. Here's how:
- Green Businesses conserve energy by using fluorescent lighting and Energy Star rated equipment
- Green Businesses conserve water through the use of low-flow toilets and water flow restrictors. Energy is needed to deliver water, so every unit of water conserved saves several pounds of CO2
- Green Businesses conserve natural resources by promoting public transit, biking and walking
- Green Businesses reduce waste by recycling and composting and using materials with recycled content. The manufacture, distribution, and use of products - as well as dealing with the resulting waste - all require the use of energy, resulting in greenhouse gas emissions.
- Green Businesses also take steps to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for their employees and customers by using less-toxic products .
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What are local businesses doing?
Architectural Alternatives, Inc.
Draper Aden The Inn at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center
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