Green initiatives: No longer the exception
April 28, 2010 by Steve HannafordPosted in: Dealers & Channel, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Over half of U.S. companies now have some form of a green initiative in place. That’s according to a new survey by Buck Consultants, division of ACS and, thanks to a recent takeover, now a part of Xerox.
The survey, conducted during the fourth quarter of 2009, interviewed executives from over 100 companies, in industries ranging from manufacturing to financial services. It discovered that 53% of the companies interviewed have started in-house green initiatives. That was up from 43% of companies in the previous year’s survey.
Those initiatives, which involved both saving money and reducing waste, include such projects as:
- Recycling and paper reduction (95%)
- Web and/or teleconferencing (85%)
- Wellness (80%)
- Internal green communication program (78%)
- Green Web site via organizational intranet (58%)
- Telecommuting (57%)
Almost two-thirds of the companies said that the programs have already resulted in savings in both paper and electricity. While 94% noted that cost savings were a major motivator for the program, 82% said a desire for community goodwill was also a major motivator.
If you are looking to get buy-in for a green initiative at your company, this survey may be helpful in proving your point.
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Tags: Buck Consultants, environment, green initiatives, Xerox
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