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It Takes a Team to Go Green

green_pathPOISED TO LEAD
The path to sustainability for businesses and organizations is a new one and we have positioned ourselves to become your trusted one-stop resource for helping you integrate strategic and cost effective environmental responsibilities into your operations.

The Iowa Green Team is focused exclusively on providing a comprehensive platform of education, awareness, professional services and programs that focus on helping your business succeed in our green economy. Our ‘dream green team’ of individuals and resources are designed to help you get there in a practical, efficient, and cost effective manner.

We hope you become part of our team this year as we work together in building a brighter and greener future together. There is no better time than now to start making positive change!

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The Triple Bottom Line Challenge

TBLThe Triple Bottom Line of a Sustainable Green Business

For Iowa businesses, the introduction of the Triple Bottom Line represents both a challenge and an unprecedented opportunity. The concept behind this is founded on the principle of creating a new business model consisting of three equal parts used to create the ultimate goal of a sustainable business operation.

People (Social Well Being & Equity) - Recent studies have shown a dramatic increase in the value employees (young and old alike) place in working for organizations that promote the well being and equity of their workforce, along with a commitment to the community and environmental stewardship efforts that work toward the common good.

Planet (Environmental Protection & Resource Conservation)Adopting a commitment to the education and awareness of sustainable business practices and products followed by an implementation plan is the first step toward universal acceptance of the planet aspect of your organization’s triple bottom line. Many companies are also amending existing or creating new Mission, Vision & Values policies that becomes an integral part of their organization’s transitioning culture.

Profit (Economic Prosperity & Continuity)Business survival in our society is highly predicated on their abilities to turn a profit. Innovative companies are adjusting to the changing economies and global challenges by adjusting their operations to satisfy both their shareholders and stakeholders by effectively adopting Green Practices and Products.

It Takes a Team to Go Green
It Takes a Team to Go Green

POISED TO LEAD
The path to sustainability for businesses and organizations is a new one and we have positioned ourselves to become your trusted one-stop resource for helping you integrate strategic and cost effective environmental responsibilities into your …

Eco Friendly Laptops
Eco Friendly Laptops

Eight Categories Used to Evaluate Eco-Friendly Laptops
There’s a lot to like about the convenience, portability and power we get out of today’s laptop and notebook computers. With millions of these now in use worldwide, it …

Our TURN IOWA GREEN initiative is launching this month!
Our TURN IOWA GREEN initiative is launching this month!

The programs chosen to represent this initiative will be selected and developed with a simple mission - To provide ALL Iowans (businesses, non-profits, schools, churches, sole proprietors, etc.) with an affordable, effective and practical  platform of programs specifically designed to …

Employees Prefer to Work for Green Businesses
Employees Prefer to Work for Green Businesses

A majority of U.S. workers (64 percent) say that their decision to work for a company or purchase its products are “strongly” or “somewhat” influenced by a company’s environmental practices or polices, according to a …

Five Factors Driving Green Information Technology Practices
Five Factors Driving Green Information Technology Practices

Five Factors Driving Green Information Technology Practices

Energy Availability – 1.5 billion people are now online worldwide, 80% of the world’s population however is NOT. In some areas, new power feeds using traditional methods are …

CR Green Drinks
CR Green Drinks

I would like to thank you and the group as a whole for allowing me to be present around so many individuals (”Like minded” – our key phrase for the night) who care for the …