Go Green or Go Home

Have you ever considered the math behind going green? Sure, there are plenty of serious business equations involving risk and returns and expenses and assets... But for one family owned tortilla company, Mi Ranco, the math is clear. Basically, it boils down to:

Company - $$$ + new lights and green equipment = $$$$$$$$

Makes sense. Another equation that makes sense:

Tortillas  + Going Green = SUPER ENERGY SAVINGS!

While it is easy to oversimplify the process of going green, there are several legitimate business, practical and financial matters to take into consideration. For Mi Ranch, the cost of the green renovations is recovered, twice over within a year, due to high margins of energy savings. Whether going green will really make a large impact on the money savings of an organization depends on its individual needs and situation. That said, it is rare to find a company that would not benefit in the long run from going green. Are you feeling inspired to go green in your own home or office? Check out this video for a few additional tips:

Here is the link the the NY Times article: http://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/02/is-your-business-trying-to-go-green/?ref=smallbusiness