1. The World Expects more than Green Promises Is GREEN the next BIG THING?
2. Realizes the importance of Green Clean Certification, and has found a powerful friend capable of increasing janitorial success in a new era of business challenge . Green Clean Certification Komar Building Services
4. In a Tough Economy… You can hunker down and wait it out, or……
5. In a Tough Economy… You can hunker down and wait it out, or…… You can get ready for the next major business trend.
6. In a Tough Economy… You can hunker down and wait it out, or…… You can get ready for the next major business trend.
7. GREEN is not a Trend … it is the new Necessity! As of Sept 2008, there were 6.72 billion people on the earth, which is nearly double the number of the 1950’s. Population growth of 9 billion people is expected by 2025. We cannot afford to follow the practices of the 1950’s when the world demand on resources is growing to these levels.
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9. School Children and Workers spend 90% of their time indoors according to the EPA and the same study shows that indoor air is 500-600 times worse than outside air.
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11. GREEN BUSINESS ISSUES What is the definition of Green? Too often “Green” is used for anything environmental, but the correct definition is something that most people miss!
12. GREEN BUSINESS ISSUES What is the definition of Green? Where does Green Start? How is Green accomplished? When do we know when we are Green ? If we don’t know the answers, we can’t solve the problem!
13. GLOBAL WARMING & BUSINESS Global Warming has become a major international and national Issue, and changes are coming to the business community….
14. GLOBAL WARMING & BUSINESS Global Warming has become a major international and national Issue, and changes are coming to the business community….
16. GLOBAL WARMING & BUSINESS Will this affect your business? Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are just the beginning
17. GLOBAL WARMING & BUSINESS Will this affect your business? Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are just the beginning Green Supply Chain require that Green Company “Buy from and Hire other Green Certified companies
18. GLOBAL WARMING & BUSINESS Will this affect your business? Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are just the beginning Green Supply Chain requires that Green Company “Buy from and Hire other Green Certified companies. LEED awards points for working with a Green certified janitorial firm using Green products.
19. GLOBAL WARMING & BUSINESS Will this affect your business? Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are just the beginning Green Supply Chain requires that Green Company “Buy from and Hire other Green Certified companies. LEED awards points for working with a Green certified janitorial firm using Green products. More RFPs have a Green Provider clause in the requirements, and the lowest price doesn’t matter.
21. The Greenest Administration Ever American business will soon learn about the “Carbon Cap and Trade” program. Setting up incentives for proper climate control is the latest trend in appeasing the captains of industry for whom making money comes first. American business are in for sweeping legislation that could include a Green Tax.
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23. What firms are Green Certified? GREENWASHING : The boast of Green benefits that are not honest or supported by actual facts. The Green Clean Institute is an independent, third-party training and certification program with a fully registered federal trademark. Credible Earned not Bought National & International Honest Accepted
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Editor's Notes
Let’s introduce our topic. I have run into a number of people who wonder if the Green revolution is just a fad, or is it something to count on as a real business trend.
