NATURAL RESOURCES ARE RAPIDLY DWINDLING. MARKET PERCEPTIONS AND BUSINESS PRACTICES ARE EVOLVING. HOW IS YOUR BUSINESS ADAPTING TO THE RESPONSIBILITY AND OPPORTUNITY OF THE GREEN MOVEMENT?
Small Feet is a progressive company committed to guiding organizations through the process of understanding, improving and communicating their environmental performance. With climate change at the forefront of public perception, organizations are facing a dramatic shift in how business is conducted and purchasing decisions are made. Small Feet is dedicated to assisting our clients navigate what being “green” means for them and take action!
What we do
Why we do it
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Reduce Costs
A key benefit of implementing sustainable improvements! Increasing operational efficiency and reducing resource consumption has a direct impact on your environmental performance and bottom line. International consulting firm A.T Kearney states, “…companies with a history in green innovations have reaped the most benefits, and those that continue to make meaningful investments will continue to prosper, both in terms of business results achieved and public perception.”
Small Feet will assist you in determining your Return On Investment (ROI) for sustainability initiatives, ensuring you reap the financial benefit of taking action!
Small Feet will assist you in determining your Return On Investment (ROI) for sustainability initiatives, ensuring you reap the financial benefit of taking action!
Marketability
Increasingly eco-savvy consumers are aware of the importance that environmental and social issues play in all aspects of business, revolutionizing the face of commerce. In a survey conducted by Business Assurance, “70% of consumers want climate change claims made by businesses to be proven by independent third parties.” Furthermore, “60% of consumers want companies to provide more information at the point of sale about the effects of their product on climate change.” The most progressive companies are learning to tap into this energy, increasing revenues and spurring growth.
Our innovative marketing strategies engage your clientele to become a part of your progress, building strong long-term relations that generate the most powerful form of advertising; word-of-mouth!
Our innovative marketing strategies engage your clientele to become a part of your progress, building strong long-term relations that generate the most powerful form of advertising; word-of-mouth!
Employee Engagement & Retention
A business can flourish or flounder based on the quality of its staff and how well it attracts and retains skilled individuals. Environics, Canada’s first Carbon Neutral PR firm, conducted a survey in 2008 and found that its sustainability policies were a major deciding factor for new employees joining the firm, and resonated just as clearly with both current and prospective clients. A recent Ipsos Mori survey found that 80% of respondents from 15 developed nations preferred working for a company with “a good environmental reputation.” The intrinsic benefit: “employees feel a significant sense of responsibility and association with their employer’s actions concerning the environment.”
We assist you in developing, motivating, and informing your in-house “Green team” to cultivate consistent progress and celebrate your successes!
We assist you in developing, motivating, and informing your in-house “Green team” to cultivate consistent progress and celebrate your successes!
Investor Confidence
Many financial institutions consider the GHG impacts of prospective projects and organizations when providing financing, and stock indexes prove the benefits of going green when seeking investment. Compared to the industry average, stock price performance of sustainability-focused companies outperformed their peers by 13% in the Technology sector, 17% in Retail, 16% in Food Service, and similar results across the board.
Our sustainability and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory reports engage stakeholders and assist you in accessing the funds you need!
Our sustainability and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory reports engage stakeholders and assist you in accessing the funds you need!
Future Proofing
Evolving perceptions amongst “grassroots” consumer and business communities are rapidly spurring the development of provincial, federal and international regulations around climate change. In British Columbia, current legislation requires that the Provincial public sector become Carbon Neutral (hyperlink to description of Carbon Neutral on our glossary page) by 2010, and overall provincial GHG emissions be reduced by at least 33% below 2007 levels by 2020. Provincial plans to meet this emissions target include: establishing green building codes, increasing public transit access, alternative energy development, a cap and trade system for industrial large emitters, and much more.
We consistently monitor current and future legislation, both domestic and international, proactively aligning your business activities with coming regulations. Avoid potential risks by acting now, and watch as others race to catch up!
We consistently monitor current and future legislation, both domestic and international, proactively aligning your business activities with coming regulations. Avoid potential risks by acting now, and watch as others race to catch up!
Take BIG STEPS with Small Feet!