In the March 2008 issue of US Business Review Magazine, the World Green Business Association is featured in the article, “GREEN FOR Less Green: Becoming eco-friendly doesn’t always require building a wind farm or a new office.”

In this 2 page article (pg 6), author Chris Petersen quotes WGBA President and Founder, Laura L. Briere as saying: “There’s an enormous misconception with people thinking green can be very expensive, and it can be, but there are a ton of ways you can do it and save a lot of money.”

There are many useful pieces of green information available in this article; please visit their web site at: US Business Review or download the PDF of the article to the right. Simply click on the image to download.

The World Green Business Association is proud to announce our Corporate Sponsorship of the Central Mass Green Awards on May 21st.

The Worcester Business Journal (WBJ) has selected nine businesses operating in Central Massachusetts who have demonstrated superior levels of commitment in the movement to become more environmentally responsible. The award winners were featured in the WBJ April 28, 2008 issue. The event, a Breakfast & Awards Program, will take place Wednesday, May 21, 2008 from 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. at the Doubletree Hotel in Westborough, MA.

At the breakfast, the WBJ will honor one business from each of the following sectors: biomedical (Boston Scientific’s Endosurgery Headquarters, Marlborough), education (South High School, Worcester), financial services (Fidelity Bank, Leominster), health care (The Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women’s Cancer Center, Milford), information technology (EMC Corp., Westborough), manufacturing (Quabaug Corp. in North Brookfield), nonprofit (Alternatives Unlimited, Whitinsville), public sector (Regional Courthouse, Worcester), and real estate (MassInnovation LLC, Fitchburg). Representing a diverse collection of industries, these businesses prove that not only are there many different methods a company can pursue in order to “green” its operations, but that it is plausible to accomplish this goal.

The event will feature a breakfast keynote by Mark Buckley, the Vice-President of Environmental Affairs at Staples, Inc. In his efforts to direct Staples’ environmentally-conscious pursuits, he focuses on improving recycling, eco-friendly product offerings, energy efficiency, and education on sustainability. The WBJ welcomes all who are interested in the event to attend; registration is required no later than May 14, 2008. Admission is $35 per person. Please contact Kris at 508-755-8004 ext. 286 or email kprosser@wbjournal.com to order tickets or reserve a table. Registration is also available online at www.wbjournal.com.

Be sure to attend… and ECO-nnect with your fellow green-minded pros (like us!).