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Key Steps: Adopting a Sustainability Program

 

Business and industry leaders are finding Sustainability Programs are a powerful way to improve environmental performance and economic bottom line. Companies that are committed to sustainable business practices find practical and innovative ways to conserve natural resources, create more energy-efficient products, and use materials in a way that minimizes pollution. For Utah examples, go to our Green Makes Business $ense and Clean Utah programs for steps taken by local companies.

By following these key steps, your company can be economically competitive and demonstrate long-term business sustainability practices to environmentally-conscious customers:

Step 1: Setting Up a Sustainability Team

Step 2: Identify Your Company's Environmental Impacts

Step 3: Engage Your Stakeholders and Employees

Step 4: Identify Opportunities for Improvement, Prioritizing Efforts, and Setting Long-term Strategies

Step 5: Initiating an Education and Awareness Effort

Step 6: Launching Your Program

Step 7: Celebrating Your Successes

Sustainability Links

 

 

Contact Paul Harding (801-536-4108) or Frances Bernards (801-536-0086) for further information on the content of this page.