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Sustainable

Business Practices

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On this page you can learn about sustainable business practices, including ways to reduce waste, handle hazardous materials, and protect employee and the public's health and safety.

Partners for a Clean Environment: for Lyons businesses

Certified Boulder County Businesses

Business Analyzer Tool

The Sustainable Office Toolkit

Green Business Action Plans from CASBA

CORE Colorado: Connecting Organizations for a Responsible Economy

Top Ten Ways to be Green Built Green Colorado

Colorado Small Business Assistance Program for Environmental Compliance

Developing an Environmental Management System ISO 14001

Reducing Hazardous Materials Reducing Waste Protecting People's Health Conserving Energy

The Colorado Alliance of Sustainable Business Associations supports the promotion of sustainable and socially responsible business practices in Colorado.

Choose to do any or all to create a sustainable work environment:
  • Report leaky faucets. It saves up to 20 gallons of water a day.
  • Put a recycling bin at your desk.
  • Buy 35% post consumer recycled paper products.
  • Use washable cups, flatware and plates
  • Use the back side of paper for scratch paper before it is put in the recycling bin.
  • Ask all vendors what "Green" solutions they use. Support green solutions.
  • Use landscape companies that use electric equipment rather than gas.
  • Turn off your computer monitor when not in use.
  • Avoid using large office equipment during the 3p.m. to 7p.m. peak.
  • Instead of traveling to meetings, use online conference calls whenever possible.
  • Encourage employees to telecommute one day a week.
  • Set up a paperless billing system for your customers.
  • If you are using your car for lunch, park and go inside; avoid car idling in drive-thrus.
  • Use "green" printers or treeless paper.
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