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Pikes Peak Sustainable Business Network (PPSBN) is a program of the Catamount Institute.
PPSBN is the nexus for networking, information, resources, and tools as it relates to sustainable business practices in the entire Pikes Peak region. Purpose: - The Pikes Peak region needs a single point of entry/contact for sustainability issues as it relates to business.
- It is a membership network of professionals and businesses that support sustainable business practices and the need for these practices.
PPSBN will:
- Allow members to achieve competitive business advantage from improved environmental performance, particularly through process efficiency
- Develop new business opportunities through environmental stewardship
- Support the development and adoption of sustainable technologies and systems
- Stimulate consumer awareness and commitment to buying sustainable products and services
- Adopt Triple-Bottom-Line accounting and reporting to raise awareness of the true costs and benefits of sustainable business practices
- Make sustainability a foundation of business strategy
Seven Key Principals to Consider for a Sustainable Business
PRINCIPLE 1
Leadership: Our business complies with and strives to exceed compliance with all applicable regulations. We share our practices with others and support and challenge stakeholders, suppliers and customers who are committed to sustainability.
PRINCIPLE 2
Education: Our business educates those in our “supply chain”, our stakeholders and youth about our sustainability practices and involves them in minimizing the life-cycle social and environmental impacts of our products and services. We also challenge our employees to make decisions both at work and at home to promote sustainable practices.
PRINCIPLE 3
Save Energy: Our business conserves energy, obtains some of its electricity from a renewable resource and/or uses energy efficiently in lighting, heating, cooling, travel and equipment use.
PRINCIPLE 4
Save Water: Our business avoids wasting water by using it efficiently, utilizing low-flow devices, and preserves water quality by significantly reducing discharges to water sources.
PRINCIPLE 5
Avoid Waste and Pollution: Our business develops and implements comprehensive practices that prevent pollution and waste of materials and natural resources.
PRINCIPLE 6
Community Involvement: Our business is either locally owned or is substantially involved in our local community, providing financial support and utilizing local materials and services.
PRINCIPLE 7
Working conditions: Our business exceeds requirements for livable wages and benefits, safe and healthy workplace, and other benefits such as health care -- for our employees and throughout our supply chain.
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Mission & Values
