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Event: 'Show Me The Green - Green Practices For Small Business' Print
  Member Event
Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 8:30 am
Duration: 3 Hours 30 Minutes
Contact Info:
UW-Madison Small Business Development Center 608-263-7680 www.uwsbdc.org
Email: sbdcanswerline@bus.wisc.edu

Who should attend?
Business owners and managers; individuals and investors who have an interest in the "triple bottom line." Anyone interested in saving money and energy; ensuring a healthy workplace, products and processes which minimize adverse effects on the quality of life in their community, Wisconsin and around the globe.


Workshop topics

  1. Basic sustainability concepts such as The Natural Step, how to calculate your carbon footprint, LEED certification, permaculture, greenwashing and Fair Trade, and their relevance to day-to-day business operations.
  2. Advantages and techniques of eco-efficiency.
  3. Real-world 'best practice' solutions that make sense in purchasing, facility management, printing, marketing, and daily business operations.


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