1) How can we design a
comprehensive environmental program in time to make a difference when we’re just getting started?
Answer: We have developed a multi-track approach that will launch each component of your
environmental program simultaneously.
2) How can we do the right thing for the environment when we’re
hearing two or three different versions of what that is?
Answer:
There is an approach to these issues called "life cycle assessment" that can give non-experts
a simpler frame of reference to make informed choices. There are recognized international standards for these assessments
that will allow you to compare different environmental courses of action fairly.
3) What types of third-party certification will document my progress toward sustainability or the sustainability of my products in ways
that will satisfy the environmental mainstream?
Answer: We can steer you through the confusion and alphabet soup of eco-labels and certifying
bodies competing with each other for your financial commitment.
4) Does it really make environmental sense to
take steps like converting my transport fleet to hybrid vehicles, manufacturing my products with very high levels of recycled
content, or signing on to voluntary greenhouse gas reduction programs?
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Answer: It’s true, transportation and raw materials represent
a huge burden on the environment, and global climate change may well be the corporate environmental issue for the
next decade and beyond, but be careful how you address these types of issues. Not all environmental solutions are created
equal. Some ill-considered approaches might wind up using more energy than your current practices or technologies, or they
might just transfer pollution from one medium to another without really eliminating it. We can help you design approaches
that avoid these pitfalls.
