We’re counting down the ten New Years resolutions you business NEEDS to make. To read them all, check out the full green resolutions list here.
Resolution #8: Create a green website (or part of your website).
Resolution #9: Meet with a green consultant at least once.
I decided to combine two posts into one because I just want to direct you to some really good links. Creating a green website can actually be a part of your green consulting, and at the end of the day, both may be small steps, but moving forward in the right direction is important.
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Over the next week, we’re counting down the ten New Years resolutions you business NEEDS to make. To read them all, check out the full green resolutions list here.
Resolution #7: Offer at least one green choice for your consumers.
No matter what your industry, you can offer a green choice to your consumers. In some businesses, that means a really expensive option, but that’s fine. The point is that you’re giving people the option. If you have to charge double as much for it to be cost effective, that’s fine. Don’t compromise your business. Keep in mind, though, that for some …read more

Over the next week, we’re counting down the ten New Years resolutions you business NEEDS to make. To read them all, check out the full green resolutions list here.
Resolution #6: Make “going green” discussions a part of your weekly or monthly meetings.
This is a quick and easy one – just TALK about going green.
Of course it is important to put your words into actions, but above all, you need to at least get ideas out on the table. Even if you just spend five minutes talking about it at your weekly or monthly employee meetings, you’ll be amazed at …read more

Over the next week, we’re counting down the ten New Years resolutions you business NEEDS to make. To read them all, check out the full green resolutions list here.
Resolution #5: Donate 50% of your typical donations to “green” companies.
If you’re going to donate money somewhere anyway (and for many businesses, this does make sense for tax purposes), why not choose a green organization? Here are some great environmentally-friendly places that would love to have your money:

Save the Whales
Greenpeace
The Audubon Society
National Wildlife Federation
Earthjustice
Focus the Nation
The Student Environmental Action Coalition
Green Collar Vets
Amazon Watch
Friends of Earth (FOE)
Sierra Club

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Over the next week, we’re counting down the ten New Years resolutions you business NEEDS to make. To read them all, check out the full green resolutions list here.
Resolution #4: Travel less as a company.
By far, one of the greenest and more economical decisions you can make is to travel less. You don’t have to give up on travel altogether, but here are some ways to cut down:

If you go to conferences, cut back on the number you attend, send fewer employees, or choose conferences that are closer to home.
Give your employees telecommute options or help them organize carpools.
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Over the next week, we’re counting down the ten New Years resolutions you business NEEDS to make. To read them all, check out the full green resolutions list here.

Resolution #3: Set realistic recycling goals with your employees – and meet them.
No matter what your industry, you can recycle. Own a beauty salon? Recycle empty shampoo bottles. Manage a grocery store? Recycle the cardboard packaging your food comes in. Boss of a traditional kind of office? Set up bins to recycle printer paper.
The key here is to talk to your employees. Start by looking in the trash together. What is …read more

Over the next week, we’re counting down the ten New Years resolutions you business NEEDS to make. To read them all, check out the full green resolutions list here.
Resolution #2: Buy only organic and/or fair trade food products.
Every business uses food or drink products – and with just about every food or drink, you can choose green options. Start with your break room and expand out to include your business dinners, office birthday parties, and more. Here are some links to get your started:

How to Eat Organically during Business Trips
Green Coffee Resources
Recyclable and Compostable Cups
City Harvest
Green Lunch Bag Options

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2009 is quickly approaching, and I think we can all agree that this year, we’ll only see more of a push to go green. The world’s resources aren’t infinite, and globally, our health and natural surroundings are suffering for poor choices we’ve been making for centuries. Every year, we get more and more reminded of these problems.
This year, I challenge you to make the following ten green New Year’s Resolutions for your small business. Over the next week, we’ll take a look at them all more closely, talking about ways to reach these goals:
Resolution #1: Use 15% less electricity.
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