Better Green Business: Handbook for Environmentally Responsible and Profitable Business Practices

9. Business Considerations for Technology Solutions

9.1. Many Solutions Are Available or Developing

Solutions that apply to all businesses, and others that are industry-specific, are growing in number, maturing, and becoming easier to implement for many companies. Some solutions that have significant potential to directly improve the environment have been reasonably available for many decades. In most cases, performance has improved over that time as the underlying technology has advanced. Some of these now traditional and well-known solutions are also enjoying renewed visibility, as many businesses are successfully using them to generate energy or transform operations to become more efficient. Examples span a broad range that covers everything ...