12 Ways for Small Businesses Mitigate Risk by Going Green in 2012

Blog by Julie Urlaub, Founder and Managing Partner at Taiga Company
Feb 7, 2012 7:30 AM ET

Taiga Company blog by Julie Urlaub, Founder and Managing Partner at Taiga Compa…

 It is not uncommon for small business owners to falsely believe that their business it too small or too service based to benefit from the rewards of "greening" their business.   However, small businesses are just as susceptible to the risk larger organizations face: regulatory and legal risk, operational hiccups, and reputational risk.  

As 2012 quickly approaches, our business sustainability consulting practice encourages our clients to look at risks through the lens of business sustainability.  Business sustainability is a vehicle enabling your business to meet your goals of profit, growth, and revenue while positively impacting the environment and the social realms of your business.  

Consider how asking the following questions from a business sustainability perspective differ from the traditional approach and how your 2012 could be different. Click here to continue reading 12 Ways for Small Businesses Mitigate Risk by Going Green in 2012.

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".