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Royal Mail is aiming to encourage companies to cut the environmental impact of their direct mail campaigns after launching an initiative that rewards wholesale customers with a discounted price for mail that meets certain criteria.

For all those days when you believe your green values aren’t aligned with your workplace but you can’t - or don’t want to - make the eco-entrepreneur step, here are some immediate action steps to try out at the office this Monday.

Remember: while many green teams start from humble beginnings, they can grow exponentially - pent up passion for green amongst employees can be powerful driving force.

It was a serious two hour talk on climate change realities. And, what did we eat for lunch: steak. A large chunk of medium rare cow meat in tepid gravy. Sauce and solemn speech aside, I found the plat du jour ironic. Here we were, serious business people (some even part of the “sustainability task force”), earnest as heck about doing our part to learn about the adapt prong of the two-pronged “mitigate and adapt” prong to tackle climate change.

Big businesses aren’t the only ones who are seeing than many benefits of going green these days. Smaller companies and the ever-present indie start-ups are getting in on the act too. Being an advocate for the “little guy”, I’m honored to feature a woman with vision and beauty who sees sustainability as the best biz option, Tara Hogan.

Aussie company GreenInnovation says business sustainability is about efficient resource use, whats good for the bottom line is usually good for environment. Its all about measuring the real cost. Launches GreenPrint to reduce printing cost and environmental impact.

Whilst recycled paper is the most eco-friendly option, virgin fibre paper that has gained Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody status is the green option for the masses. This article provides the lowdown on this great alternative to recycled paper.

Tattoos, non-toxic inks, and tugboats - a uniquely crafty combination for a successful business. In my search to find San Francisco-based small businesses that use traditional letterpress machines, I stumbled upon the Tug Boat Press website. Originally, I was simply seeking out more information about the letterpress process since I wanted to give it a try myself.