It is becoming increasingly evident that governments, businesses,
and the general public are beginning to respond to the urgent need for action
around global warming and the depletion of our natural resources. It’s
also becoming clear that we're facing an environmental crisis, and future generations
will have to pay for our failure to act to reduce pollution levels and ensure
our natural resources. Despite the large, complex environmental issues, many
companies are taking steps to address them, and in so doing are able to generate
a positive return on investment:
- Technologies that enable sustainable business practices are providing rapid
payback while improving efficiency and reducing costs.
- Progressive methods of energy production have reached critical mass and
achieved economies of scale, making them increasingly competitive with fossil-based
fuels—especially as oil prices continue to rise.
- Government is giving businesses tax breaks and incentives to run their
operations with environmental sustainability in mind.
- Consumers are on board with the sustainability movement. High gas prices
at the pump, Al Gore's, An Inconvenient Truth, and media images of starving
polar bears on melting ice caps have made the issue top of mind. Furthermore,
evidence shows that consumers will support companies that want to become part
of the solution rather than remaining part of the problem.
We're fast approaching a tipping point for human and natural
environments both now and in the future. Although our current environmental
challenges are great, an important key to a stable future is that businesses
are increasingly finding that "going green" is not only noble, it's
also profitable. The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA) has
sponsored a new industry study conducted by Willard Bishop, LLC, focusing on
environmental issues and the multitude of pressures that are driving the green
revolution. The resulting report, Environmental Sustainability: The Power
of Green (How Going Green Can Lead to Positive Return on Investment), is
designed to help educate, encourage, and guide retailers, manufacturers, and
suppliers to embrace environmentally responsible and profitable actions. The
study highlights why and how companies can efficiently and effectively employ
environmental sustainability initiatives by adopting the best business case
practices (as measured by impact and return on investment) associated with implementing
these strategies and tactics.
A list of resources and secondary research will also be included in the study.
The cost is $395 for IDDBA
members; $795 for non-members, plus S&H.
Click
here to order the PDF version (free to members).
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For more information, please contact IDDBA's
Education Department at 608.310.5000, or education@iddba.org
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