In this series, we will share a lot about starting and growing a
green business. In this article, you'll learn what exactly it
means to be a green business, some terminology, and how to
become green. What is a “green business”? A "green business” can
be defined as an organization that uses renewable resources
(environmentally sustainable) and holds itself accountable for
the human resource aspect of their activities (socially
responsible). Being green requires developing an attitude toward
sustainability and practices that can be incorporated into our
everyday lives. Being a green business means changing the way a
business purchases, develops, produces, and provides products
and services so it has a positive impact on the environment.
Think of the planet as a warehouse of goods. When you use the
goods, you have to pay for them with money or fair trade. When
you use the environment’s resources, you have to pay the
environment back to offset your consumption. Shades of green
There is a misconception that “becom