Making a Difference Through Your Green Team sponsored by

What Makes A Great Green Team What - Enthusiastic, dedicated and genuinely interested Knowledgeable of operations and potential for changes Good communicators, innovative and creative doers Leaders, role models

What Makes A Great Green Team Who – Bring in knowledge and understanding of all major divisions or operations Office Manager Purchasing Manager Facilities Manager Human Resources Executive Team Members

What Makes A Great Green Team Why – Engage and educate co-workers about GBC and any other green or sustainability initiatives of the business Track and Record progress and successes Keep up the pace and everyone on track

Creating The Culture Benefits : improve financial performance improve company image increases employee commitment enhance talent recruiting potential Obstacles : Inconvenience improper or lack of identification indifference inconsistency Recognize that small steps will add up, slow and steady wins the race Make it real and lasting Relate it back to your business’s mission Relate it back to people’s jobs Statistics, Facts, and Stories: Equate energy savings to cars off the road, paper reduction to trees saved, water savings to glasses of clean water Provide data, statistics or stories of your progress and success Give reward and recognition Benefits : improve financial performance improve company image increases employee commitment enhance talent recruiting potential Obstacles : Inconvenience improper or lack of identification indifference inconsistency Statistics, Facts, and Stories: Equate energy savings to cars off the road, paper reduction to trees saved, water savings to glasses of clean water Provide data, statistics or stories of your progress and success Give reward and recognition Recognize that small steps will add up, slow and steady wins the race Make it real and lasting Relate it back to your business’s mission Relate it back to people’s jobs Benefits : Obstacles : Statistics, Facts, and Stories: Recognize that small steps will add up, slow and steady wins the race