Action Steps To Business Sustainability

Blog by Julie Urlaub, Founder and Managing Partner at Taiga Company
Jul 29, 2010 9:38 AM ET

Taiga Company Blog

While making a sustainable change doesn’t have to be a laboring task, the pursuit of business sustainability is a continuous process of inspiration and action.  It requires openness to expanded eco awareness and a commitment to long-term business solutions.  Sound simple…it can be!

Establishing a focused business sustainability approach will facilitate lasting results for your business. Breaking down the journey into manageable milestones is one way to ensure that your approach is aligned in with your overall business sustainability objectives, without overwhelming the business or your employees. 
 
Getting started can often be the most difficult step in your business sustainability journey.  Consultants in our sustainability consulting are frequently asked: where should we begin?  Why not start with inspiration:
 

  • Engage key stakeholders (e.g. employees, investors, customers) in the process to expand you business sustainability knowledge.

  • Identify sustainable growth potential in a particular area or across the entire organization.

  • Set a vision for business sustainability, what you want to achieve.

 
Actions speak louder than words and true business sustainability value capture will come from individuals and organizational action.  Click 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".

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