If Fortune 1000 companies cut document costs in half, they’d save up to $3,250 per employee annually. Read more »
Green Returns
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Chemical management programs can generate savings of up to 50% in the first year. Read more »
Energy efficiency measures could save the U.S. economy up to $1.2 trillion by 2020. Read more »
A thorough waste analysis can help cut costs by up to 50% in the first year. Read more »
Water efficiency can reduce water and sewage costs by up to 30%. Read more »
Green Returns can help PE firms and portfolio companies identify opportunities to reduce environmental impacts while building more valuable, competitive companies.
The Green Returns Workbook is the first step to help companies of any size implement the approach and realize business and environmental improvements.
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Company Results
Since the program launched in 2008, participating companies have
- saved over $350 million in operating costs
- avoided 810,000 MT of GHGs
- eliminated 2.2 million tons of waste and 300 million liters of water.
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