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How to Create Green Change in a Conservative Culture

By Anna Clark on March 18, 2010 1 Comment accounting, Anna Clark, brand awareness, change agent, change agents, Climate Change, conservation practices, conservative, conservative culture, conservatives, conserving energy, cost savings, Dan Northcut, Director of Environmental Studies, EarthPeople, eco-improvements, energy insecurity, Energy Star, environmental impact, gas, going green, green initiatives, greenhouse gases, law firms, leadership, LEED certification, oil, PricewaterhouseCoopers, progressives, renewable energy, single-stream recycling program, solar panels, St. Mark's School of Texas, sustainability, sustainability consultant, sustainability consulting practice, sustainability initiatives, triple bottom line

The six keys to driving change in a conservative corporate culture include: top-level support; management-level and administrative support; minimal risk; a clear path; bottom-line value; and political awareness.

The ROI of Going Green: A CEO’s Rationale for Adopting Sustainability

By Anna Clark on October 19, 2009 2 Comments American Bar Association, Anna Clark, Aspen, Aspen Ski Company, Bank of America, business sustainability, California, cleantech, Climate Change, Colorado, community sustainability initiative, corporate culture, Dallas, EarthPeople, energy conservation, energy efficiency, environmental regulation, EPA, Gardere, green economy, green lending, green power, renewable energy, ROI, ROI of going green, San Diego, supply chain Sustainability, sustainability consulting, sustainable harvesting, Texas

If you think your business is too small or too service-based to benefit from going green, or you’re waiting for the hype about green and sustainability to die down, then you’re missing an opportunity to chart an upward course for your company.