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Web-Based Sustainability Reporting from GreenBox

A new startup is striving to simplify sustainability reporting making it easy and accessible to everyone. A company by the name of GreenBox is commercializing its web-based sustainability reporting software following a pilot program with real estate asset management firms.

"Sustainability is a standard business practice. The documents and reports supporting your sustainability program should be as well. GreenBox helps you create essential documents the right way with unique step-by-step wizards make creating industry-compliant reports and documents easy and affordable. Embrace sustainability without the headache!"

Sustainability reporting gives companies an edge through cost savings, risk reduction and reputation enhancement.

Sustainability, including reporting, is a huge and growing industry. According to Verdantix, US spending on sustainability will grow from $34.6 billion in 2012 to $43.6 billion in 2017. 

GreenBox is working with the Early Adopters Program to secure pilot participants. Up until now it is primarily large companies with significant assets that were able to afford sustainability reporting.

Sustainability reporting can be frustrating, particularly for smaller firms. GreenBox is making sustainability metrics and policies easy and inexpensive. As stated in their website "the new era of sustainability is here."

GreenBox has produced a software that makes it possible for every company to engage in sustainability reporting regardless of size, resources or level of expertise.

With the help of automatic data import technology and a step-by-step process companies can create industry compliant documents including sustainability policies, GHG inventory management plans and benchmark performance using analytics. Companies can use the software's training/engagement tools to turn disclosure into action. Companies report to the GRESB and the Carbon Disclosure Project.

The company’s Air Drop program also offers human advisers to help firms implement sustainability programs.

GreenBox has a goal of raising $1 million in investment capital before year-end. Investors see the need and the value and they are responding by providing more than $600,000 in seed capital to date.

The new product is scheduled for release in January 2014. 

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© 2013, Richard Matthews. All rights reserved.

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The 3 Stages of a Recycling Loop

A recycling loop includes the design, manufacturing and marketing of products. A fragmented recycling system only moves trash around, a recycling loop collects recyclables, transforms them into useful products and distributes them in the marketplace. The symbol of recycling represents the three stages of collection, processing and market development.

Ideally a recycling loop involves energy efficient processing and production technologies that convert recycled feedstock into new raw materials that will generate high demand, practical products.

Green consumers are eager to embrace products made from recycled materials. A survey conducted by the Natural Marketing Institute found that 81% of Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability consumers (the “green” market segment) completely agree with using products made from recycled materials (compared to 27% for non-LOHAS consumers).

Re-processing and re-manufacturing are the logical extension of recycling. However, to complete the recycling loop, we need a combination of political willpower, consumer consciousness, business leadership and technological innovation.

© 2011, Richard Matthews. All rights reserved.

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