Monday, January 18, 2010

 

The Power of Partnerships for Green Initiatives

There's power in numbers. Partnerships allow you to accomplish more together than you could ever do on your own. This is especially true for small businesses with limited staff, resources, and time. When it comes to sustainability, becoming partners with other companies up and down your supply chain can help your small business achieve its goals more quickly.
Here are a few suggestions to get started:

1. Expand your view. Look up and down your supply chain to see where you can come together
to advance both your goals.
2. Communicate your objectives. Understand your environmental footprint and impact and
make it clear where you are focused on making changes to reduce that impact. Ask for help
and offer to help. Voicing your objectives is the best avenue to finding mutually beneficial
partnerships.
3. Leverage the knowledge. Look to others for their expertise and for ways to put that expertise
to work for your business. Likewise, look at what expertise your organization can offer that
could help others advance their sustainability goals.
Article taken from : http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/tips/
Patty Calkins
Vice-President for Environment, Health, and Safety
Xerox
Norwalk, Conn.

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