Sustainability is a lens that illuminates opportunities that not only benefit the business, but also work to everyone’s greater benefit.

 

Some of these opportunities are:

 

• Ability to Seize the Innovation High Ground:Companies that are looking for ways to be more environmentally, socially and economically responsible are driving innovations in products, services and sourcing as well as financial acumen.

• Save money: By reducing your ecological footprint, you’re consuming less energy, which means you’re spending less money, which leads to greater profitability. And it’s easy to get started.

• Earn loyal customers: Your customers and investors are demanding greater corporate social responsibility and accountability. Prove to them it’s important to your business and they will spread the word.

• Become an innovative leader:  You can be among the first to introduce new, improved products, services and processes.

• Reduce financial and reputational risk: By proactively recognizing, managing and reporting your environmental and social impacts, you will receive better financing rates, realize improved license to operate and enjoy a more favourable reputation.

• Improved employee morale: Demonstrating that you are an equitable employer who supports family life leads to more satisfied employees, enhanced productivity and reduced hiring and retention costs.

• A healthier, closer community: Reducing your environmental impact, and making a greater contribution to your community through charitable contributions and encouraging volunteerism, leads to a better quality of life.

• It can prevent prosecution for you and your suppliers, allowing you to get on with your business uninterrupted.

 

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