http://www.greenbizcheck.com/ en-us Thu, 17 May 2012 23:56:25 +1000 Thu, 17 May 2012 23:56:25 +1000 info@greenbizcheck.com info@greenbizcheck.com 5 http://www.greenbizcheck.com/blog/2012/05/17/creating-a-green-cleaning-program-in-your-building/ The delivery of cleaning services has a broad impact on the sustainable performance of your building. It can encompass aspects of health and hygiene, indoor air quality, water and energy consumption and waste recycling, yet it is all too often reduced to the use of green cleaning products, with some microfibre cloths thrown in for good measure.

]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 11:34:21 +1000 http://www.greenbizcheck.com/blog/2012/05/15/understanding-data-center-sustainability/ As governments enact strict new regulations and awareness grows of issues such as global warming and pollution, more and more businesses are taking aggressive action to lighten their environmental impact. Along the way, theyre discovering that operating sustainably can be good not just for the planet but for the bottom line as well.

]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 10:04:07 +1000 http://www.greenbizcheck.com/blog/2012/05/10/recent-surveys-show-greater-acceptance-of-sustainability-by-business/ Two-thirdsof nearly 3000 managers surveyed recently said that sustainability-related strategies are not just nice or even adding on to profit, but are necessary to stay competitive.

]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 11:52:42 +1000 http://www.greenbizcheck.com/blog/2012/05/07/public-executives-doubt-companies-environmental-commitment/ 71 percent of consumers surveyed want to know more about what companies are doing to become sustainable and green, yet only 21 percent of the American public and 25 percent of executives believe the majority of businesses are making efforts in sustainability.

]]> Mon, 07 May 2012 09:52:57 +1000 http://www.greenbizcheck.com/blog/2012/05/01/leafmimicking-solar-cells-generate-47-more-electricity/ That smarty Mother Nature is always teaching us lessons on how to make technology better. Scientists at Princeton University were able to achieve major gains in light absorption and efficiency of solar cells after being inspired by the wrinkles and folds on leaves.

]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 07:22:44 +1000 http://www.greenbizcheck.com/blog/2012/04/29/mcdonalds-unveils-sustainable-practices/ Fast food chain McDonalds has employed techniques including $500 staff incentives, 30 percent wind power requirements and lightweight tractor-trailers to help green up its operations, according to a report by the company.

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