Going Green

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Everything to know about going Green
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Did you know 61 of small businesses are going
green?
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Why should businesses go green?

• You will give your business a good reputation,
  while also gaining respect from customers
• You will be socially aware and active- and this
  can gain customers
• It shows you are honest and care- not just about
  personal success.

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Practical reasons to go green

• Cost going green can be cost-effective. It can
  even save businesses thousands of dollars in
  expenditure.
• Tax advantages being socially aware has its
  perks. Depending on the state, the government has
  taken action on giving tax breaks to certain
  green companies.
• Sustainability Being a sustainable company is
  effective in promoting action amongst customers
  and employees.

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Bad habitats to STOP doing now

• 1. Littering
• 2. Not recycling
• 3.Leaving the lights on when not in use
• Stopping to do these simple yet harmful actions
  can harness a lot of positive change.

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Easiest ways to go green

• Switch bill statements from paper to online
• Reduce carbon footprint by using a reusable water
  bottle to refill your H2O
• Place plants on your desk to reduce indoor
  pollution
• Turn off your computer at the end of the day,
  when not in use

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How to save money by going green

• Switch to post consumer waste products when you
  really need to print anything. - this includes
  any recycled paper.
• Use biodegradable cleaners in your office- reduce
  exposure to chemicals by switching to human and
  eco friendly products. Many products sell them in
  bulk
• Switch to CFL or LED lightbuls- they can save you
  about 200 per bulb.

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What makes a product not environmentally
friendly?

• Large energy use
• Water pollution as a byproduct
• Large number of greenhouse gas emissions

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Did you know
? It takes 1000 years for a plastic bag to fully
degrade ?3.5m tons of plastic bags are discarded
in a year
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What to know about PAPER?

• Paper is the worlds most discarded item
• 54.7 of all paper used in the US is recycled
• US generated 5,260,000 tons of office paper waste
  
• Average office worker goes through 10,000 sheets
  of paper a year

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Most polluted cities

• 8/10 of the most polluted cities in the US are in
  California
• Most polluted city in the world is Ulan Bator,
  Mongolia

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Did you know

• 78 million tons of waste material have been
  diverted from landfills are a result of recycling
  
• Average American produces 1,600 pounds of garbage
  per year
• An average American uses 80-100 gallons of water
  a day
• 16 billion paper cups are used in America yearly

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But the good news is

• 20 of small businesses are greener than last
  year, and 34 are looking to green this year
  because.

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3 BIGGEST MOTIVATORS TO GO GREEN

• Concerns for the environment (76)
• Saving money (49)
• Employee encouragement and participation (20)

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56 of small businesses go online to learn about
green products
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This is a reason for your business to be green
because people want to invest with other green
businesses.
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Companies would want to see more green options
of

• Ink and toner
• Paper products
• Cleaning products

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Green your Search at Shoplet

• Earth friendly and recycled toner
• Recycled paper for a bargain

• Green cleaning products

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Going green with Shoplet

• Did you know you can go
• Green with Shoplet?
• - Items you shop for can easily be converted with
  an Eco Friendly item through a special software.

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By Buying Recycled Products With Shoplet You
Helped Save
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Sources

• http//www.forbes.com/sites/kateharrison/2013/02/0
  7/10-ways-to-green-your-business-and-save-money/
• http//science.time.com/2011/09/27/the-10-most-air
  -polluted-cities-in-the-world/
• http//www.forbes.com/pictures/mhj45hmmm/20-parker
  sburg-wv-tie/
• http//sustainablebusinessforum.com/index.php?qno
  de/80261
• http//www.globalrcy.com/blog/bid/288495/Top-5-Rec
  ycling-Infographics
• http//www.greenvo.com.my/2012/02/infographic-go-g
  reen-get-a-date/
• Benefits of Green Schools Infographic
  Living Green Magazine
• Green Biz Trends for Earth Month Infographic
  IMT Green  Clean Journal
• www.thegreenmechanics.com