For the last couple of years, Mind & Media has been taking steps to become a green organization and we’ve found out that doing so is not only good for the environment but it’s also good business.  As we take steps to become more energy efficient and implement conservation measures up and down the organization, we are not only seeing the expected savings (of energy and $$) but also realizing some unexpected gains.  As a conservation mindset sets in among the staff, we are realizing that a “no waste” ethos is becoming a part of the way that we conduct business and that this new way of seeing the world is also improving efficiency and increasing productivity.

When we first embarked on this path, we did some research and also wrote an action plan (something we always do for our clients), which served as our playbook going forward.  I’m proud to say that we’ve instituted most of the suggestions in our own internal guide and some that are outside of it (for example, we’ll be painting the roof white, which not only reflects 98% of the sun that hits it but also has the added bonus of extending the natural life of the roof…resulting in less expense and less waste).

As I was reviewing the guide yet again, I thought it might be a good idea to share it with the world…so here it is…attached to this blog post.  Enjoy…and if you have any questions, feel free to ask.

It’s Easy Being Green! Recommendations for the Greening of Mind & Media