Comments on: Engaging Employees in Sustainable Thinking http://earthandindustry.com/2009/07/engaging-employees-in-sustainable-thinking/ Exploring sustainable business Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:35:37 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: Miguel http://earthandindustry.com/2009/07/engaging-employees-in-sustainable-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Miguel Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:08:56 +0000 http://earthandindustry.com/?p=540#comment-83 It is very important for companies to acknowledge that they can be greener and that small changes such as using staple-less staplers (when possible) can actually have a great impact on our environment. It is very important for companies to acknowledge that they can be greener and that small changes such as using staple-less staplers (when possible) can actually have a great impact on our environment.

]]> By: The Green Workplace: Creating Change and a Healthy Bottom Line | Earth & Industry http://earthandindustry.com/2009/07/engaging-employees-in-sustainable-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-82 The Green Workplace: Creating Change and a Healthy Bottom Line | Earth & Industry Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:14:17 +0000 http://earthandindustry.com/?p=540#comment-82 [...] doesn’t have to be a “top-down” proposition, Stringer argues. Rather, by empowering team members at all levels, regardless of their motivations, she notes that even the largest companies can make [...] [...] doesn’t have to be a “top-down” proposition, Stringer argues. Rather, by empowering team members at all levels, regardless of their motivations, she notes that even the largest companies can make [...]

]]> By: Matt Embrey http://earthandindustry.com/2009/07/engaging-employees-in-sustainable-thinking/comment-page-/#comment-81 Matt Embrey Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:37:08 +0000 http://earthandindustry.com/?p=540#comment-81 You are lucky that your organization has recognized the benefits naturally. Implementing sustainable practices in you operations and production is important no matter which way you slice it but it's so much easier when the culture develops organically in the organization as a result of core values and long term action as opposed to a reaction to public trends or policy mandates. I'd be really interested to hear more about your companies sustainability practices if you're interested in sharing. You are lucky that your organization has recognized the benefits naturally. Implementing sustainable practices in you operations and production is important no matter which way you slice it but it’s so much easier when the culture develops organically in the organization as a result of core values and long term action as opposed to a reaction to public trends or policy mandates.

I’d be really interested to hear more about your companies sustainability practices if you’re interested in sharing.

]]> By: Jeff McIntire-Strausburg http://earthandindustry.com/2009/07/engaging-employees-in-sustainable-thinking/comment-page-/#comment-80 Jeff McIntire-Strausburg Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:25:51 +0000 http://earthandindustry.com/?p=540#comment-80 Same here, Nick... big fan of Senge's... thanks for the tip! Same here, Nick… big fan of Senge’s… thanks for the tip!

]]> By: Matt Embrey http://earthandindustry.com/2009/07/engaging-employees-in-sustainable-thinking/comment-page-/#comment-79 Matt Embrey Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:22:23 +0000 http://earthandindustry.com/?p=540#comment-79 Thanks for the tip Nick. I've put it on my "to read" list. Thanks for the tip Nick. I’ve put it on my “to read” list.

]]> By: Nick Horslen http://earthandindustry.com/2009/07/engaging-employees-in-sustainable-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Nick Horslen Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:19:54 +0000 http://earthandindustry.com/?p=540#comment-78 Just read "necessary revolution" all the tips and hints are well laid out in that book! Just read “necessary revolution” all the tips and hints are well laid out in that book!

]]> By: Kimball Office http://earthandindustry.com/2009/07/engaging-employees-in-sustainable-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Kimball Office Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:16:56 +0000 http://earthandindustry.com/?p=540#comment-77 We're so lucky - our team has been on board with helping keep our company sustainable for years. We support the idea of training employees, but feel that it's incredibly important to create a culture in which your employees want to participate. We're lucky that our organization has been concerned with sustainability long before "green" was a buzzword - it gave us a chance to develop buildings, programs and opportunities that foster sustainability in all levels of our organization. We’re so lucky – our team has been on board with helping keep our company sustainable for years. We support the idea of training employees, but feel that it’s incredibly important to create a culture in which your employees want to participate. We’re lucky that our organization has been concerned with sustainability long before “green” was a buzzword – it gave us a chance to develop buildings, programs and opportunities that foster sustainability in all levels of our organization.

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