The data is clear and unequivocal: single-use, disposable plastics are wasteful, polluting, and, in the vast majority of cases, unnecessary. Policy makers and government officials already have all the information they need to take action. And yet, often, the necessary...
Read moreWith summer having disappeared in a flash and the transition to fall in full swing, things are looking a bit different for tourism businesses in the Thompson Okanagan: while some continue to thrive, others are struggling and downsizing. As we...
Read more(portions of this blog post appeared in our last post, What’s Green In the South Okanagan) Waste Reduction Week in Canada is here! This year, the daily themes have been adjusted to recognize the pillars of a circular economy: crucial...
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Meeting the challenges of sustainability head on requires new ways of thinking about how we make things, including understanding the full environmental impacts of a product from cradle to grave. That is where a GreenStep Life Cycle Analysis comes into Read more…
The business case for sustainability has never been more important than it is right now, as businesses look to find ways of cutting operating expenses and increasing revenues, while they cautiously begin to open back up and plan their budgets Read more…
One of the largest mistakes that many businesses make is viewing sustainability as a COST, instead of looking at the VALUE it can provide. It’s no longer a question of whether your business can afford to go green, its about whether Read more…
Sustainable business – it’s not just the ethical way to do business, it’s the most profitable! Businesses can improve their profits by 51% up to 81% by developing and implementing a robust, prioritized and strategic sustainability plan. Below are the 7 Read more…
Sustainability can feel complicated – the earth is a complex place, and humans are a complex species! Too many businesses’ sustainability strategies involve picking best practices from a list, instead of systematically prioritizing the steps that are right for you Read more…
Here at GreenStep, we like to walk the walk when it comes to truly sustainable initiatives…but we also like to help businesses, nonprofits, and governments walk their own, authentic path as they transition to the green economy. By offering consulting Read more…
You have the best service, the best products, the most incredible experiences or the most amazing [insert your top customer benefits here.] Sound familiar? Research by Xavier Font, Islam Elgammal & Ian Lamond, published in the Journal of Sustainable Tourism, Read more…