Report Time Again?

I know it is hard to believe, but there is now another report card you need to worry about. No, you are not going to have to show this report card to your parents, but it is something you do need to be concerned with. The report card I am referring to is your Sustainability Report Card. Currently there is not a government standard that you need to worry about, but when companies like Wal-Mart, Procter & Gamble and Kaiser Permanente are taking the lead and releasing their own grades. They have chosen to lead instead of having to comply. With the economy still in recovery mode, companies cutting costs at all levels of their organization, and CFO’s monitoring every paperclip used, you would think companies would not consider integrating any Sustainable initiatives at this time. But you would be wrong. Although company’s current and future Green Initiatives are being heavily scrutinized for ROI, they are still being deployed. Although the current business climate is volatile, the desire to save money and deploy “green” technology at the same time still attracts companies of all sizes. So the question is are you a leader or a laggard?