Green Business Metrics

When it comes to business nowadays, greener is better, but the color has nothing to do with money.
Green businesses are those that follow a clearly defined set of rules, or metrics, to make their enterprise “green”, or environmentally friendly.

These can be as simple as weather stripping doors and windows to prevent loss of heated (or cooled) air – losses which also represent an unnecessary and avoidable use of electricity or other energy source.
Businesses wanting to go green can use a number of green certification programs, ranging from LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), which offers four progressive categories from a simple LEED authentication to Silver, Gold and – at the most ecofriendly level – Platinum.
  
For those new to the “green metrics” school of thought, sustainability is in essence a very simple principle: live in the world in such a way that those who come after you will also be able to enjoy the full benefits of air, water, earth and other natural resources.

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