If Fortune 1000 companies cut document costs in half, they’d save up to $3,250 per employee annually. Read more »
Green Returns
Tools and resources for private equity
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.
Video: Team Green
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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