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Owning commercial property can be a very expensive proposition. Even though fairly good money is realized from the rents paid by tenants a large portion of that is taken away due to maintenance, leaving behind a very thin net profit. It can be even tougher if not all the space in the building is rented out. Landlords are always looking for ways to either cut or contain maintenance costs. Very few look to green alternatives for cost control and that is unfortunate. Going green is not necessarily a hippie Woodstock way of managing things. In fact, it is entirely possible for a landlord to reduce his or her carbon footprint and save money at the same time. There are a number of possible strategies and here are just a few:
1. Conduct an energy audit. Most commercial buildings are not designed to make use of the current solar panel technology, but that doesn't mean that these structures cannot be energy efficient. Public utilities are quite willing to do an energy audit that will give the owner an indication of how much energy is being used, and provide suggestions as to how to save money by efficiently decreasing energy use (e.g. not having the air- conditioning on in offices 24/7).... read more
We are pleased to be parterning with Green Kid Crafts for a fantastic giveaway! Earlier this week, I reviewed Green Kid Crafts - and loved it! Now here is your chance to win a box filled with eco-friendly craft materials for you and your kids to enjoy. Here's how to enter:... read more
If you are interested in doing business with a bank or financial service firm that shares your interest in sustainability and community service, you won’t have to look too hard. Most financial service companies take part in various forms of community service and environmental responsibility; some more than others, however.
Below is a brief look into what three of the most popular financial service firms are doing to make a positive impact in today’s world. ... read more
Innovations in industries ranging from technology to finance and farming are affected by sustainable business solutions. Sustainability has been described as development that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
To better understand this concept, consider a real-world scenario.
In order to farm large plots of land, farmers need tractors and other heavy-duty equipment that often emit harmful exhaust gases. To achieve the maximum yield possible, farmers may have made a concession to use pollution-generating machinery. Over the past 20 to 30 years, however, sustainable innovations in manufacturing have created diesel and hybrid engines that release lower levels of toxic emissions into the atmosphere.... read more
It seems like a strange concept nowadays that a large company, especially one that cares about children, would not recycle. I know I was shocked when I found out that Crayola had no recycling program. With millions of pounds of plastic used to make its iconic markers every year, it only seems logical that the company would offer a recycling program for used and empty markers.
I’m not the only one that thinks so. Children at Sun Valley elementary school in San Rafael, Calif., have been promoting an online petition aimed at nudging Crayola, a subsidiary of Hallmark, into developing a "take-back" program for used-up markers. So far the petition on Change.org has more than 60,000 signatures. ... read more
Presidio Graduate School in San Francisco, CA is home to one of the best MBA programs in Sustainability. We are excited to have our first guest blog post from Stephen Boni at PGS, an interview with Prof. Audrey Davenport. ... read more
A few years back I wrote an article about the Presidio Graduate School’s MBA/MPA program. I was recently invited to spend a day at Presidio (located in San Francisco, CA) to learn more about the university, students, faculty, and curriculum. As mentioned in my first article, Presidio tops most lists of “Green” or “Sustainable” Graduate programs, and I was honored to sit in on the Masters in Public Administration (MPA) Integrative Capstone class two weeks ago.... read more
Today we have a guest blog post by from our friends at The Back Burner. Here is the low-down on compostable materials for restaurants.
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In the hack and slash world of cost-cutting and price adjusting those traversing the tricky trail through the restaurant industry know the value of inexpensive disposable products. Chances are if you own a restaurant or work in the business you handle a handful of disposable materials on a daily basis, ranging from takeout containers to cups and utensils. Unfortunately, most of these products end up resting at the bottom of one landfill or another, used and tossed without second thought. After all, they weren’t that expensive and came in a case pack of 1,000, right?
Yet more restaurants are noticing unnecessary waste and focusing on ways to cut back. Replacing traditional disposables with compostable versions is one such solution.... read more
Owning commercial property can be a very expensive proposition. Even though fairly good money is realized from the rents paid by tenants a large portion of that is taken away due to maintenance, leaving behind a very thin net profit. It can be even tougher if not all the space in the building is rented out. Landlords are always looking for ways to either cut or contain maintenance costs. Very few look to green alternatives for cost control and that is unfortunate. Going green is not necessarily a hippie Woodstock way of managing things. In fact, it is entirely possible for a landlord to reduce his or her carbon footprint and save money at the same time. There are a number of possible strategies and here are just a few:
We are pleased to be parterning with 
If you are interested in doing business with a bank or financial service firm that shares your interest in sustainability and community service, you won’t have to look too hard. Most financial service companies take part in various forms of community service and environmental responsibility; some more than others, however.
Innovations in industries ranging from technology to finance and farming are affected by sustainable business solutions. Sustainability has been described as development that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
