Going Green to Make Green

Excerpt of an article by Kristin Manganello,

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Sustainability initiatives — which focus on promoting and expanding healthy business systems by addressing various environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors — have become a key focus for consumers and businesses alike. The ultimate goal of implementing sustainable practices is to ensure that the global business community is eco-friendly, socially responsible, inclusive, easier to predict, and financially successful for all involved parties.

Because sustainability is often associated with high implementation costs, there is a common misconception that the expenses outweigh the benefits. For this reason, many companies are still resistant to introduce these practices into their business models. But working toward more sustainable processes offers more than just environmental benefits and a boosted company reputation; opportunities abound for fiscal savings and increased profit margins as well.

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As traditional fossil fuels become scarcer, pricier, and increasingly controversial, interest in renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind energy, is on the rise. Although the startup costs for these technologies are indeed high, companies that reduce or eliminate their reliance on fossil fuels in favor of more sustainable power sources have the potential to boost their dividends considerably just by lowering how much is spent on energy every year.