ENTREPRENEURSHIP WHAT WHY HOW WHAT IS GREEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP Green Entrepreneurship is an entrepreneurial journey to optimize the returns on Economic Social and Environmental Capital Invested ID: 538740
Download Presentation The PPT/PDF document "GREEN" is the property of its rightful owner. Permission is granted to download and print the materials on this web site for personal, non-commercial use only, and to display it on your personal computer provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright notices contained in the materials. By downloading content from our website, you accept the terms of this agreement.
Slide1
GREEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
WHAT?WHY?HOW?Slide2
WHAT IS GREEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP?
Green Entrepreneurship is an entrepreneurial journey to optimize the returns on Economic, Social and Environmental Capital Invested. Its a process of wealth creation through optimal use of natural or man made resources by ensuring minimization of green house gas emissions and waste generation to reduce air, water and solid waste pollution thereby increasing profitability while enhancing an overall positive impact on humanity.Slide3
MAIN DRIVERS OF GREEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Global WarmingSaving Critical Natural ResourcesSustainable Enterprise Creation- Increasing Profitability, Sustainably While Creating Abundance For AllCreating a Better World For Future Generations (given that the world’s population will grow from current 6 billion to about 9 million by turn of this century which is likely to put additional burden of serving additional humans on this planet)Slide4
UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF PROGRESS OVER LAST 100 YEARS
If we condense last 2 million years in one year i.e. If 12 Months = Past 2 Million YearsJan 1st- Stone Age Humans were HuntingNov 19th- Humans Discover FireDec 29th – Agriculture and Cities Emerge and Humans Learn to Collaborate with each otherDec 31st-1 AM: Idea of Science, R&D emerge to put investigative knowledge to human useDec 31
st
– 11.05 AM Industrial Revolution and Progress but all hell broke loose on environmentSlide5
GLOBAL WARMING AND HOW HUMANS RUINED THE PLANETIn last few minutes of this calendar year humans progressed but at the cost of environment. Some say that we are now at the beginning of the failure of all that we accomplished in the name of success (last 100 years).
An era of profound unpredictable change begins. Need creative thinkers to lead the change needed to repair the damage to our environment as we must live in sync for our own survivalSlide6
Understanding Global Warming- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBkAWLv1cN4Green House Gases- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VUPIX7yEOM&list=PLOhpGB-eQ8DiJ8iyu1cm0ScsOHyWznrGq&index=11
Facts on Methane- An important GHG- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp1kjL482ok&list=PLOhpGB-eQ8DiJ8iyu1cm0ScsOHyWznrGq&index=1725 Disturbing Facts-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOplErdyz0A&index=16&list=PLOhpGB-eQ8DiJ8iyu1cm0ScsOHyWznrGqGLOBAL WARMING AND HOW HUMANS RUINED THE PLANETSlide7
Profitability and Sustainability of any Business Must Include Sensitivity Towards HUMANITY with a Very Long Term View of Conserving The Earth and Its Environment. For this every entrepreneur, current or new must turn green by committing irrevocably to the following:Find Ways to Reduce GHG EmissionsConserve Energy, Water and Usage of Other Critical Resources - Natural or Manmade
GLOBAL WARMING AND HOW A GREEN ENTREPRENEUR CAN HELP Slide8
Minimize Solid Waste Generation and Reduce Costs of Landfills, Create Local Compost Piles from Organic WasteInnovate in the Area of Agriculture to Evolve New Techniques that Minimize Water UsageRestore ForestationReduce, Reuse and Recycle
Increased Recycling- Paper/Glass/ Plastics/ Styrofoam/ Aluminum Cans/ Electronics/ Batteries GLOBAL WARMING AND HOW A GREEN ENTREPRENEUR CAN HELP Slide9
Develop and Increase Use of Renewable EnergyPrevent Underground Water Pollution, Air Pollution and Soil Pollution and Increase Availability of Potable WaterEliminate Usage of Fluorocarbons and Prevent Methane Emissions
Produce Energy Efficient Devices Increase Use of Bio-degradable MaterialsGLOBAL WARMING AND HOW A
GREEN
ENTREPRENEUR CAN HELP Slide10
Eliminate Unnecessary Transportation and Travel Adopt Organic and Vertical Farming with use of Renewable Energy Sources Create Awareness in Our Society at All Levels Starting with Family, Community, Corporates
etcGLOBAL WARMING AND HOW A GREEN ENTREPRENEUR CAN HELP Slide11
SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS - A GREEN ENTREPRENEUR’S DEFINITION
A sustainable business has those policies and processes which enhance the financial, environmental, societal, human and other resources on which the company involved depends for its long-term health. Sustainability is the result of having such sustainable policies and processes, and aligning them so that goals in one area are not com- promised in
favor
of those in another. Slide12
LIFECYCLE ANALYSIS APPROACH
A complete lifecycle analysis of a product would include three components: Lifecycle Inventory — a measure of energy and raw material use, air emissions, water pollution and solid waste generated; Lifecycle Impact Assessment — an evaluation of the likely environmental and human health effects of the inventory; and Lifecycle Improvement Analysis
—
a report on opportunities to reduce or eliminate environmental impact across the lifecycle. Slide13
Pentagonia.comhttp://www.patagonia.com/us/footprint
Example of Lifecycle Analysis- Patagonia’s Women’s Snap T Pullover- http://www.patagonia.com/us/product/womens-re-tool-snap-t-fleece-pullover?p=25442-0Green House Gases- Life Cycle Approach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_urMCfkPdusSlide14
GOING GREEN AT WORK
THE WAYHow you can take simple actions to help your company and the environment
Provided by HelpSaveEarth.org © 2009Slide15
WHY SHOULD YOU HELP?
Reduce Energy, Water
and Landfill costs
Increases Company
Profits
Allows company to invest
in new business
Provides more jobs and job stability
Who Wins?
You
Company
EnvironmentSlide16
16
RECYCLE
Most trash can be recycled now, so it doesn
’
t have to end up in the landfill
Provide recycling containers for the following items:
Paper, Magazines, Junk Mail
Glass
Plastic bottles and bags
Styrofoam
Cardboard
Aluminum cans
Ink toner cartridges
Cell phones
Batteries
And more…Slide17
PAPER
Set default on printersDouble-sided (less paper)Black and white (color more expensive)“Think before you print”
Ask yourself if you really need the document in hard copy format (training material, brochures, procedures, reports, etc)
Place this note at the bottom of your emails for others to consider
GreenPrint
software
, forces print previews so wasted printing does not occur!
Don
’
t print this training material!Slide18
PAPER
Get rid of fax machineOnline services convert fax to email attachmentSaves electricityBuy recycled paperShould have at least 30% recycled contentRecycle paper when doneLeave paper recycling bin next to printer and copierSlide19
CAFETERIA AND EATING
Sit down and eatDon’t take food back to your work area in carry-out containers (reduce packaging waste)Provide filtered water for employeesCuts down on bottled water purchasesBring your own lunch? Use reusable bags or lunch boxes
Avoid throwing away paper or plastic bags each day
Purchase Energy Star
®
appliances (fridge, stove, etc)Slide20
CAFETERIA AND EATING
Bring your own reusable items from homeMugs, glasses and containers for drinks, to replace disposable cupsCloth napkin to reduce paper towels and napkinsSilverware and dishes to replace Styrofoam plates and cups and plastic silverware (simply clean and dry after each use)Or replace all these items with biodegradable optionsSlide21
CAFETERIA AND EATING
Buy from local growersReduced transportation, supports communityBuy organic/ Grow OrganicHealthier for you, chemical-freeStart a compost pileStop sending food waste to the landfillSlide22
BATHROOM
Electric hand dryers or cloth towel rackReplaces paper towelsOtherwise, have paper recycle bin near exitLow flow/waterless toiletsMotion detector on faucetsPrevents water from being left onReport water leaks right away!Slide23
COMPUTERS
Enable screen savers on monitorsIncreases security, and saves electricityShut down equipment when not in useMachinery, computers, printers, fax machines, copiersMeasure actual electricity usage of equipment (focus on those that heat and cool!)Choose laptops over desktopsUse less electricity, less packaging and raw materialsSlide24
OFFICE SUPPLIES
Buy recycled productsBinders, desks, chairs, pens, file cabinets, etcBuy rewriteable CDs and DVDs (reuse)Create organized central area for suppliesClean out desks regularly to put back into storage, take only what you need to reduce purchasesAsk around before you buy newSlide25
OFFICE AREA
Install CFL and LED bulbsUnplug cell phone chargers when finishedMany devices still drain electricity when plugged inKeep thermostats 2-3 degrees higher in summer, lower in winterLook for unoccupied spaces and close off ventsInstall motion detector light switchesGreat for conference rooms, hallways, offices
Use task-specific lighting as needed
Use lamps instead of overhead lights for entire areaSlide26
MANUFACTURING
Reduce packaging of your productsReuse existing packaging if possibleKeep good maintenance on your equipmentLasts longer, performs better, runs more efficientlyBuy parts from local suppliersLess transportation, faster response, money back into communitySlide27
BUSINESS TRAVEL
Reduce travel (car and plane)Use online conferencing and teleconferencesPack lightly Saves extra baggage charges, reduces fuel consumptionMinimize housekeeping at hotelsReduces cleaning of towels and sheets, saves water and electricitySlide28
EMPLOYEES
Create a green task forceWalk around and look for opportunitiesProvide recommendations, resources and education to employeesProvide employee suggestion boxHelps build employee engagement, generates great ideasSlide29
COMMUNITY
Support environmental organizations, initiatives and projectsBe a corporate leader in the communityUse local suppliers for servicesStaffing, training, consulting, maintenance, catering, outsourcing, etcSlide30
LARGER PROJECTS
Invest in renewable sources of energyWind, solar, geothermal (based on your region)Reduces costs, risks, and seasonal fluctuationsInstall a green roofCuts heating and cooling bill, looks greatMake your office buildings LEED© certified
LEED = Requirements for
“
healthy
”
efficient buildingsSlide31
GETTING TO WORK
Take public transportationBus, train, shuttle, subway, etcCarpool with co-workerStart a program to help co-workers find others that are interested in carpooling Buy a more fuel-efficient vehicleMore options today with electric, hybrid, or other renewable fuel sourcesStart with company-owned carsSlide32
GETTING TO WORK
Bicycle/WalkUse alternative methods of transportationWork from home (Del Computers)Start with one day per week or monthMay not be possible for certain jobsSlide33
START SIMPLE!
Try one new thing today!Take it at your own pace, don’t have to drastically change your lifestyleEvery little effort helps, it all adds up to a big impactTake these tips home with youCan greatly reduce your billsSlide34
FINAL THOUGHTS
What other green ideas can you think of?What actions should your company pursue?What actions are YOU going to try to implement? Slide35
NATURE IS SPEAKINGMother Nature-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmVLcj-XKnM&list=PLOhpGB-eQ8DiJ8iyu1cm0ScsOHyWznrGq&index=3Home- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkjwxmcdb0E&list=PLOhpGB-eQ8DiJ8iyu1cm0ScsOHyWznrGq&index=8Slide36
T H A N K Y O U