Thank you for your comment. Feedback on our efforts have been positive so far, both internally and externally. I was surprised at how well received Green Plus has been to our staff, especially once they learned more about its purpose.
Initially, I thought as you did that Green Plus was about environmental impact, yet that is only about a third of the program's focus; the majority concerns business performance (solid business practices will help you stay in business), and how you treat your employees (they are more likely to stick around if they are treated well).
So far, my sense is that working toward Green Plus Certification is about the journey, more than the destination. Even if we eventually fail in our attempts to get certified, our work toward that goal will not have been wasted, and I feel DesignHammer will be a stronger company for the effort.
Look out for additional blog posts about our Green Plus experience. If anyone has specific questions, I'll attempt to work them into a future post.
Kathy,
Thank you for your comment. Feedback on our efforts have been positive so far, both internally and externally. I was surprised at how well received Green Plus has been to our staff, especially once they learned more about its purpose.
Initially, I thought as you did that Green Plus was about environmental impact, yet that is only about a third of the program's focus; the majority concerns business performance (solid business practices will help you stay in business), and how you treat your employees (they are more likely to stick around if they are treated well).
So far, my sense is that working toward Green Plus Certification is about the journey, more than the destination. Even if we eventually fail in our attempts to get certified, our work toward that goal will not have been wasted, and I feel DesignHammer will be a stronger company for the effort.
Look out for additional blog posts about our Green Plus experience. If anyone has specific questions, I'll attempt to work them into a future post.