Comments on: Green or Greenwash? 2008’s Leading Businesses and Their Eco (Or Not) Initiatives http://ecoble.com/2009/02/06/green-or-greenwash-2008s-leading-businesses-and-their-eco-or-not-initiatives/ Sustainability, Green Tech and Green Politics, Stuff for the Green Consumer, Reader and Thinker Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:15:01 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Home Based Business Startup http://ecoble.com/2009/02/06/green-or-greenwash-2008s-leading-businesses-and-their-eco-or-not-initiatives/comment-page-1/#comment-2937 Home Based Business Startup Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:48:42 +0000 http://ecoble.com/?p=1122#comment-2937 Green green for everything Green green for everything

]]> By: andyr http://ecoble.com/2009/02/06/green-or-greenwash-2008s-leading-businesses-and-their-eco-or-not-initiatives/comment-page-1/#comment-2921 andyr Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:42:45 +0000 http://ecoble.com/?p=1122#comment-2921 Of course businesses should look at the costs involved in any green initiative. The whole point of business is to make money and anything they implement should help reduce the bottom line in some way. If they are going to change their process to be more green, but it'll cost more, then they'll have to cut somewhere, like laying off workers. I don't know why companies that are looking to saving money while implementing green changes to their operation is being painted as a bad thing.<br><br>As far as the main point of the article, I'm sure there a plenty of companies who are greenwashing. It seems like there are thousands of green certifications out there and many companies are just jumping on the band wagon without having done much of anything. As consumers, we play an important role in making sure e-waste, packing materials, and Chinese made products are making it into the recycling stream or being repaired instead of replaced. It's not just about the businesses, it's about everyone. Of course businesses should look at the costs involved in any green initiative. The whole point of business is to make money and anything they implement should help reduce the bottom line in some way. If they are going to change their process to be more green, but it'll cost more, then they'll have to cut somewhere, like laying off workers. I don't know why companies that are looking to saving money while implementing green changes to their operation is being painted as a bad thing.

As far as the main point of the article, I'm sure there a plenty of companies who are greenwashing. It seems like there are thousands of green certifications out there and many companies are just jumping on the band wagon without having done much of anything. As consumers, we play an important role in making sure e-waste, packing materials, and Chinese made products are making it into the recycling stream or being repaired instead of replaced. It's not just about the businesses, it's about everyone.

]]> By: Wilson http://ecoble.com/2009/02/06/green-or-greenwash-2008s-leading-businesses-and-their-eco-or-not-initiatives/comment-page-1/#comment-2906 Wilson Fri, 06 Feb 2009 22:45:24 +0000 http://ecoble.com/?p=1122#comment-2906 The green planet is the way to go. <br><br>The picture of green dell computer is really funny The green planet is the way to go.

The picture of green dell computer is really funny

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