Green BusinessGo Green, Make Green The benefits of your organization going green are both tangible and intangible:
Certification Programs It's important to promote your green efforts, and the best way to do that is to get green certification. A number of programs & memberships are available to promote their commitment to social and environmental responsibility, including:
The value of a certification is both how rigorous it is (providing tangible benefits) and its name recognition (providing mostly intangible benefits). The most rigorous certifications include an independent audit. Unfortunately these can be costly and time-consuming, and, except for government-sponsored programs (LEED, Energy Star and USDA), are not generally recognized. | Green CertificationMI Green Team Certification
Green-Washing?
The Green Business League offers an independently-verified green certification - in their opinion the only way to avoid "greenwashing". Check out their position and give us your feedback on this important issue. |