Top 12 Things that All Green Businesswomen Know
1) What day is recycling pickup for the office/building/neighborhood?
http://www.google.com/search?&q=recycling+center
2) Where your reusable shopping bag is at all times, ready to use for produce, groceries, or a quick trip to the farmer's market:
http://www.520-nm.com
3) A supply for 100% post-consumer-waste printing paper:
http://www.buygreen.com/newleafencore100.aspx
4) How much the electric bill is and what steps to take to reduce it:
http://www.smartmoney.com/spending/deals/13-simple-ways-to-lower-your-el...
5) How to go more green by bringing your own cup or mug to the local café:
http://greencafenetwork.org/category/cafes/
6) Where to find other green businesswomen in your industry:
http://greenbusinesswomen.com/?q=directory
7) The best ways to meet online instead of meeting in person: WebEx http://www.webex.com and GoToMeeting http://www.gotomeeting.com, and Skype http://www.skype.com for phone calls.
8) What kind of compostable, biodegradable utensils to offer at the next company event: http://worldcentric.org/biocompostables/utensils
9) Company policy on working from home, telecommuting and remote access:
http://greenbusinesswomen.com/?q=content/offering-telecommuting-and-work...
10) Where to get ethically-sourced, sustainable gifts to support women in developing countries: https://www.bridgeforafrica.org, where to get recycled, handmade products nearby http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=handmade&search_query... or where to get luxury sustainable jewelry http://www.sulusso.com
11) Where to micro-invest to support entrepreneurship and businesswomen's efforts around the world http://www.kiva.org
12) Which green certification is best for the company:
Green America https://www.greenamericatoday.org/supportus/join/gbn-select.cfm?source=W...
Buildings/LEED-certification: http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19
Products: http://www.greenseal.org
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