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Business and College
Going green is not only good for the planet, but reduces your college or business' impact on the environment, while providing a competitive advantage to your organization. By going green, your business or college saves money by using fewer resources, minimizes waste, and often reduces regulatory liabilities. In addition, many organizations find that going green attracts interests, new customers and opens up new markets for their products or services. Almost all can agree that a greener organization is a safer and more attractive place to work.
Environmental Attributes to look for when greening your business or college
- Biobased content
- Energy efficient
- Enhanced indoor environmental quality
- Low embodied energy
- Recyclable or reusable components
- Recycled-content
- Reduced environmental impact over the lifecycle
- Reduced or eliminated toxic substances
- Reduced waste
- Responsible stormwater management
- Sustainable development, smart growth
- Uses renewable energy
- Water efficient
- Water reuse and recycling
- High Performance Buildings
The resources below may help you green your college or business.
Environmental Management
- Green Business Guide
- EPA for Business and Non-profits
- Protect the Environment at Work
- Protect the Environment at School
- Environmental Management Systems
- Resource Conservation Challenge
Energy
Green Building and Infrastructure
- High Performance Buildings
- IAQ Building Education and Assessment Model
- Environmentally Preferable Purchasing – Green Building and Construction
- Green Building
- GreenScapes
- Green Infrastructure
Purchasing
- BioPreferred
- Electronic Product Purchasing Assessment Tool (EPPAT)
- Federal Green Purchasing Program
- Green Office Supplies