Recent Articles from K.J. McCorry
Seven ways to build green habits in the office
When implementing green practices in the workplace, it is important to remember that changing workers habits will not happen instantaneously. To support and drive sustainability initiatives, employees must be engaged in the process. According to a Globe Scan International Survey, 80 percent of employees surveyed said they felt greater motivation and loyalty toward their company […]
Your employees are throwing away cash with both hands
Can you imagine your horror if you found an employee flushing dollar bills down the toilet? This happens every day in businesses nationwide. Most employees are not aware or even conscious of the waste and the money that is actually going down the drain. According to EnvironWise, it could be up to 4 percent of company […]
Forming a green team
Whether you are a small company that can’t allocate a designated resource to sustainability planning, or a large company with only one person assigned, creating a team of employees to support the company’s green initiatives can be effective. These teams, commonly known as ‘Green Teams’, are formal committees of selected staff within an organization who have […]
Guest voice: Alternative transportation for your employees
A top green initiative your company can do to significantly reduce its environmental footprint is to provide alternative transportation programs, benefits and incentives to your employees. Implementing employee carpools, bike to work, public transit and telework programs all support the goal of having fewer cars on the road. Vehicles on the road now account for […]