Is your business ready for the Green Wave?

80% of Canadians consider themselves environmentalists
With growing concerns of the environment, more and more consumers are demanding for transparency
There is a growing number of consumers who are willing to pay more for green products or services
These are signs of what economists call a GREEN WAVE.

Take the questionnaire below to assess how GREEN your business is:

Q1:	My business uses 100% recycled paper, and prints on both sides

Q2:	My business separates garbage into recyclables, organic waste, and non-organic waste

Q3:	My business uses the least amount of energy possible

Q4:	My customers are well aware that we take environmental measures in our business

Q5:	My business has a waste reduction program

Q6:	My business educates all employees to create an organizational culture of reduction, innovation and conservation

Q7:	My business has taken measures to use renewable energy sources, and will only use renewable sources by a target date in the near future (eg. wind, solar, geo-thermal, bio-based fuels, tidal-wave power)

Q8:	My business has a water reduction goal and implemented water saving devices

Q9:	My business measures success with the consideration of environmental, social, and financial performance (triple bottom line)

Q10:	My business screens all the suppliers and manufacturers to minimize the environmental footprint

Q11:	My business applies strategies to optimize packaging and minimize transportation

Q12:	My business minimizes travel and when flying, always purchases some form of carbon credits.

Q13:	My business provides a clean and healthy environment for the employees (green building or LEED certified)

Q14:	My business uses cleaning products that do not harm the environment

Q15:	My business recycles or donates our electronic equipment, including mobile phones and computers.