Focusing on the Benefits of Sustainability

May 17, 2010 12:53 PM ET

Taiga Company Blog

In a recent Environmental leader article, Robert Stavins (Director Harvard Environmental Economics Program) explains the role economics will play in the pending climate legislation formation.  He describes how benefits and costs will determine the eventual outcome of upcoming climate policy.  This analysis has many companies watching and waiting for direction rather than implementing proactive sustainable business strategies. 

At Taiga Company, we believe the benefits of properly applied business sustainability concepts far outweigh the implementation costs or any negative impacts of the upcoming legislation.  Our small business resources are currently working with clients to focus their attention on the business sustainability benefits that directly apply to an organization’s unique situation. 
 
In working with clients, we often come across businesses and individuals waiting on legislation to shape their future action.  While a more passive approach, our sustainability consulting chooses to focus on the immediate and long-term benefits as a motivating factor. 
 
According to a recent Aberdeen Group study, The ROI of Sustainability: Making the Business Case, top performing organizations view sustainability as a "must have" strategy for long term business viability and success.  The top benefit drivers for business sustainability implementation identified in the study include: 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".

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