Going Green is Not Just for Big Business – You Can Grow Eco-Profits, Too!

January 6, 2009 · Posted in Eco Conscious Consumer, Eco Friendly Business, Eco Friendly Products · Comments Off 

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The world of big business is making daily headlines by “going green” after discovering that what’s good for the planet is also proving good for business.

IBM recently announced “Project Big Green,” a $1 billion initiative to reduce energy consumption by offering new lines of energy-efficient IT products.

Wal-Mart is adding solar power to more than 20 stores.

PepsiCo is buying renewable energy certificates to offset its carbon footprint. Even major banks and energy firms are being asked by shareholders to prove that they, too, are going green. Read more

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