Environmental Mentor

Grow Me The Money MentorCommitted to Business Sustainability

Groupware Consulting has joined the Grow Me The Money program as a mentor and active participant. 

Grow Me The Money (or GMTM) is a joint environmental initiative by the Victorian EPA & VECCI (Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry).  GMTM participants gain access to valuable resources including a network of services, up-to-date information, expert advice, training, support and network opportunities.  
 
As a mentor, we share our knowledge and experience with similar business participants with a particular focus on implementing easy, immediate and effective sustainability strategies. Groupware are able to showcase simple strategies that not only offer environmental benefits but also cost savings which in the end profit each business – hence the term ‘Grow Me The Money’. 
 
As an environmentally responsible organization, we expect to lead by example in environmentally sustainable commercial practices. In turn, our environmental commitment attracts environmentally conscious clients, enhances morale amongst our employees through engaging their involvement, and gains the respect of the wider community. It is also a moral issue and one that has led to an improvement in our core business ethics and values.  
 
 
Businesses cannot afford to risk avoiding environmental issues.
 
“Uncertainty about the future of environmental issues is reflected in growing investment in environmentally sustainable businesses. Financiers increasingly believe that a balanced investment portfolio must include sustainable companies, with the result that finance is more readily available for sustainable infrastructure and development projects. If environmental degradation continues at the present rate, environmental protection authorities will be forced to enact stricter regulations. Businesses that plan for such a future – and not merely for compliance in the short term – may reduce future legal liability and offset potentially costly compliance measures. The establishment of carbon trading in the European Union is proof of the feasibility of market mechanisms to provide an impetus to counter unabated energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. In Australia, such a trading scheme may not be far off.  Reducing carbon emissions now may enable your business to sell allocated carbon credits for profit later. It is our responsibility to take care of the environment for future generations. Environmental protection is a global problem and every business needs to consider how it can best reduce its impact. If each business makes even small improvements, the results will be enormous.”
 
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