Global Survey Shows “Green” Construction Costs Dramatically Lower Than Believed

From wbcsd.org: “Survey finds green costs overestimated by 300% and a need to foster zero net energy construction. Key players in real estate and construction misjudge the costs and benefits of “green” buildings, creating a major barrier to more energy efficiency in the building sector, a new study by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) reports.”

Respondents to a 1400 person global survey estimated the additional cost of building green at 17 percent above conventional construction, more than triple the true cost difference of about 5 percent. At the same time, survey respondents put greenhouse gas emissions by buildings at 19 percent of world total, while the actual number of 40 percent is double this.” Global Survey Shows “Green” Construction Costs Dramatically Lower Than Believed

Six Steps for Greening Your Retail Supply Chain

From Businesswire.com: “RockBlocks Group, Inc., a leader in global sourcing and supply chain solutions for consumer packaged goods, grocery, electronics, department & specialty stores, branded apparel and footwear retailers, today announced a list of Six Steps for Greening Your Global Supply Chain to help retailers achieve a competitive advantage while adopting environmentally responsible manufacturing practices. Green supply chains not only reduce overall environmental impact, but improve the strength, efficiency and productivity of supply chain operations.” Six Steps for Greening Your Retail Supply Chain