Small Businesses: Leading Role in Greener Future

Apr 20, 2010 12:30 PM ET

Taiga Company Blog

According to Senator John Kerry and Olympia Snow, “Small businesses should play a leading role in forging a solution to global climate change and rising energy prices. That is why we introduced small business energy efficiency legislation that was included as a title in the Energy Independence and Security Act (H.R. 6).” The Senators went on to say, “With small businesses accounting for over half of our fuel consumption, this bill puts small business in the driver’s seat in the fight for a cleaner, greener future.”"

  As a professional consultant in the area of building business sustainability, I have personally observed the ability of small businesses to quickly respond to changing market conditions, have lower risk than larger organizations, and incorporate reduced decision chain - all enabling them to integrate sustainability concepts into their businesses quickly and effectively.   Click here to continue reading.   Home to one third of the earth's trees, the Taiga is the largest land-based biosphere and encircles the globe. Its immense oxygen production literally changes the atmosphere and refreshes the planet. It is this continuous renewal that has shaped Taiga Company's vision to drive similar change in the business world. Taiga Company seeks to be the "oxygen for your business".   TAIGA6127