by Rebecca Walker — May 2, 2009—Small business owners are making their businesses more sustainable because they think it’s the right thing to do, not because they expect a great return on green investments, according to a new survey.
Though environmentally friendly practices can yield cost savings, money isn’t the prime motivator for 71% of the small companies surveyed by the online payroll service, SurePayroll.
Instead, business owners say they adopt green practices like recycling, telecommuting and reducing energy because they want to.
SurePayroll reports that when small businesses adopt environmentally friendly practices:
- 93% recycle;
- 79% give employees reusable office mugs;
- 75% use environmentally friendly office supplies; and
- 68% limit use of electricity or energy.
For more information, see the SurePayroll Web site.
