Business Tips, Resources & Ideas

Think you know a lot about going green? Take our quiz and find out your “Green IQ.” Questions 1. T / F: Energy conservation is different than energy efficiency.  2. T / F: USDA organic foods do not use pesticides. 3. T / F: When appliances are off, they use …

In the second of a series of podcast on premier employers, Green Plus sat down with Tim’s Cascade Snacks to talk about its excellent employee engagement practices, such as English language programs, health promotion programs, workplace training, educational opportunities, as well as long-standing policies of hiring from within. General Manager …

In the first of a series of podcasts brought to you by the Hitachi Foundation, Green Plus Community Coordinator Amanda Komar spoke with three representatives from Bellingham Cold Storage, based in Bellingham, Washington.    Karen Hollingsworth, Sheryl Hershey, and Doug Thomas spoke with Amanda about BCS’s great employee engagement and training …

It’s so often said these days that it’s almost cliche, but “you can’t manage what you don’t measure.” But even with data, you need the right tools for management. To help you manage, Green Plus prepared a handy Excel template that includes graphs so you can see trends over time. …

Networking — along with education and recognition — is one of the three major aspects of Green Plus’ business services.  We want you to work with businesses who, like you, are working their hardest to make their business practices more sustainable, so you can make new connections in your community …

The Hitachi Foundation and Green Plus have recently joined in a collaborative partnership to extend and promote the Foundation’s research on workforce training and employee engagement.  In a brand new podcast by Green Plus, Community Coordinator Amanda Komar talks with Tom Strong, a Program Manager for the Hitachi Foundation, about …

Green Plus Community Coordinator Amanda Komar had the opportunity to sit down with Jeff Baldassari, President & CEO of The Taylor Companies, the oldest furniture manufacturing company in the country and a Green Plus Certified business.  One of Jeff’s biggest concerns was how to handle the waste generated through the …

What is Green Plus? Green Plus Community Coordinator Amanda Komar sat down with Chris Carmody, Executive Director for the Institute for Sustainable Development, to answer that question and to discuss the history, theory of change, and the ins and outs of the program.  The podcast can be found here. Chris and …

Last year, the Institute for Sustainable Development developed two guides to the green economy for entrepreneurs and incumbent small businesses.  There are two guides: 1. Starting Up Green: Discovering Your Unique Entry Point in the Green Economy 2. Make My Business Greener: Opportunities to Save Money by Going Green The workbooks share …

Planning a Startup? Even though you might not have hired your first employee or left your garage, you might already have a vision for the kind of business you want your company to become — including being sustainable. At Green Plus, we’re often asked by early stage entrepreneurs what they …