94% of students believe universities could do more to be environmentally sustainable. Here are some ideas to implement at your faculty.
Keep readingEarth Day 2022: Ten ways to boost office sustainability
Each year, more than 190 countries celebrate Earth Day1, a pivotal date in the environmental calendar. Established in 1970 as a grassroots movement, the event has grown into a global phenomenon, spotlighting issues on the world stage. Earth Day aims to drive meaningful change by educating on climate change, ending plastic pollution, encouraging conservation and […]
Keep readingHow LEED certification can propel your business into the future
Ready to learn how LEED certification can help your business? Discover more about the globally recognized green building certification system.
Keep readingHow to reduce restaurant takeout waste
Takeout has been the next-best thing to a silver lining for the restaurant industry during COVID-19, but now one factor threatens to tarnish its sterling image: plastic waste. Shortly before the pandemic hit, the World Wildlife Federation projected a 40% increase in plastic pollution over the next decade.1 The COVID-driven surge in takeout has made […]
Keep reading6 ways sustainability boosts the bottom line for nursing homes
A recent report labeled waste as the “new norm” for nursing home operations. And we’re not just talking about trash. The waste of energy, materials and drugs – and the related waste of employee time – adds up to the most dangerous waste of all when it comes to the health of your facility: wasted […]
Keep reading5 tips for capturing customers hungry for sustainability
The consumer appetite for restaurant sustainability just keeps growing, and is now to the point where eight out of ten people want their favorite bar or bistro to operate on a sustainable basis. This expectation is particularly strong among Millennials and Gen Z consumers, making the issue a key factor in the future of foodservice. […]
Keep readingHow to find sustainability resources for schools
Sustainability is not just a “feel good” topic for parents, students and educators. Research shows that a commitment to sustainability – in operations and educational offering – produces a wide spectrum of positive outcomes for schools. One study found that students whose course work included education on the environment showed significant increases in skills (90%), […]
Keep reading5 ways auto shops boost lifetime customer value
People are keeping their cars longer and longer – an average of nearly 12 years according to one industry survey. That means that auto shop owners can significantly boost the lifetime value of each and every customer if they master these five keys to keeping customers happy today…tomorrow…and farther into the future than ever before: […]
Keep readingHow hotels enhance sustainability to improve ratings and bookings
You can forgive traditional hoteliers if they seem “green” with envy these days. After all, more sustainability-minded competitors are starting to significantly outperform them in everything from customer satisfaction to ultimate financial performance. Just consider recent reports from TripAdvisor and Cornell University. Trip Advisor GreenLeaders lead in hotel customer ratings Several years ago, TripAdvisor – […]
Keep readingHow restaurants turn trash into treasure via composting
Restaurants are discovering new benefits in the composting movement, because it improves a very specific slice of the environment – their business environment. In this article, a sustainability advocate explains how composting programs can lower a restaurant’s waste disposal costs while raising its profile among the rapidly-growing group of sustainability-minded customers. You’ll discover seven key […]
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