 Sustainable Consulting
Business Services
Research shows that in today’s competitive market, the perception
that a company is socially and environmentally responsible can be
a major point of differentiation for consumers. Consumers
view global warming, scarcity of water and oil-based energy sources,
and toxic contamination in our environment as issues that businesses
can and should address in their operations.
Becoming a ‘green’ organization
can enhance a company’s image and create strong brand loyalty
among customers and other stakeholders, but it can also lower operational
costs and produce higher revenues. More importantly, it is the right
thing to do.
Learn more about the benefits
of becoming a sustainable business.
Eco-officiency provides sustainability consulting services for small
to medium-sized businesses. We pride ourselves in improving and streamlining
business operations by increasing efficiency and sustainability.
We
can help your company in the following areas:
Corporate Sustainability Officers (CSOs)-Internal
Advisors
For companies that cannot afford nor need a full-time Corporate
Sustainability Officer, eco-officiency provides expert business
advisors to fulfill this role. We create long-term professional relationships
to assist companies in developing and implementing sustainable business
practices. We focus on introducing and integrating operational changes
that support sustainable processes and behaviors within organizations.
We believe in engaging all staff and establishing a Green
Team so that everyone has a commitment to the sustainability
process and it becomes part of the corporate culture. We also provide
on-going support, guidance, and resources on other sustainability-related
issues, as companies grow and change. We can help green your
company operations in the following areas:
- Energy and Water Usage
- Waste Reduction and Recycling Programs
- Employee Transportation Plans and Incentives
- Electronic Records Management/Paperless Office Management
- Purchasing and Supplier Guidelines
- Green Communications and Reporting
- Community Engagement and Volunteer Programs
- Employee Sustainability Training
Sustainability Assessments
Assessments provide key information in developing sustainability
plans and initiatives. In order to capitalize on accomplishments,
baseline processes and metrics must be evaluated. We provide condensed
sustainability assessments on company operations to highlight the
key areas of focus and opportunity for companies to begin their
initiatives. The assessment includes data gathering with each major
area of your business. Once an assessment is complete a full
report will be provided to the company. This report will
include assessment findings and suggest areas of improvement.
Eco-officiency is also licensed to do the S.C.O.R.E assessment.
SCORE is a sustainability self-assessment that measures the degree
to which you have embedded sustainability into your operations.
It measures three levels of performance and over 100 functional
areas within your organization.
Sustainability Plans
Once an assessment is complete, eco-officiency works with organizations
in developing a company-wide sustainability plan. After formulating
key objectives, we develop a customized plan, complete with specific
action items, timeline and measureable objectives. eco-officiency
works with each organization to form an internal Green
Team, the group primarily responsible for
implementing initiatives and carrying them forward. We will also
provide expert resources, partners, and suppliers to assist with
certain areas of implementation. Organizations that desire
additional implementation support may consider our CSO Internal
Advisor services. The following areas are addressed in each sustainability
plan.
Learn more about the sustainability
planning process.
Employee Sustainability Training
When employees understand the importance of sustainability to their
company, to their community and to their planet, they often become
the best sources of innovation and efficiency. By engaging
all personnel within an organization companies can begin to embed
sustainability into the culture of that organization. All
trainings will focus on essential sustainability theories and practices.
Specific suggestions will be introduced along with citing specific
company examples and best practices. Our interactive and customized
trainings are one hour to one full day in length and cover some
or all of the following topics.
- Introduction to Sustainability
- Eco-Living: How to become more sustainable in your own personal
life
- Building Community Engagement and Volunteer Programs
- Minimizing Waste and Improving Recycling Programs
- Communicating Effective Green Communications
- Becoming Paperless-Effectively Managing Your Data Electronically
- Conscious Consumerism-Purchasing with Sustainability in Mind
Sustainability Reporting
Providing a comprehensive sustainability report
can now be required by investors and often sought after by vested
stakeholders. How and who an organization wants to communicate
their past and current sustainability initiatives to will be different
for each company. Eco-officiency can help guide your organization
in developing a sustainability report that meets your organization’s
purpose and reaches the intended market. Eco-officiency is
trained and certified in the international recognized reporting
standard, the Global
Reporting Initiative.
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