Sustainability

A growing number of businesses consider “sustainability” as an important strategy with financial and environmental benefits.  According to EPA, sustainability is based on a simple principle – everything that we need for our survival and well-being depends, either directly or indirectly, on our natural environment.  Sustainable practices can accomplish the following:

• Lower regulatory compliance costs
• Increase operational efficiencies by reducing emissions and costs
• Improve sales by attracting new customers
• Improve public image and trust

A list of guides, tools and other resources, industries may find helpful follows –

• Smart Steps to Sustainability 2.0
• Sustainable manufacturing
• Industry-sector sustainability resources (update in progress)
• Sustainable business resources (updated in 2018)