Environmental relocation services involve transportation in a right way, land, business and home acquisition. Relocation is an act of displacing residents, facilities present within a community, displacing a business from structures, or displacement of land by having an eminent domain for transportation projects. There are direct impacts of relocation that range from limited incidental taking and disruption of the functions of a business or residence as well as acquisition and destruction of all structures.
Environmental relocation services ensure there is sustainable development that is able to meet present needs without having to compromise the ability of future generations meeting their daily needs. According to EcoCycle Interiors, however, “Sustainability is not just about embracing green practices, but being poised to move into the future as a secure and successful company. The environment does not only want green business operations, but operations that are good from the bottom line based on the fact that conserving resources and cutting down wastes will save money.” The good news is that there are simple things that can be done to run an environmentally friendly business.
Another beneficial service is the incorporation of sustainability into the daily and long-range life planning. The goal of sustainability is to inspire team members to become builders of the community by being sensitive to the environment and possibilities for conserving the surrounding. There should be a dedication to create an attitude of community pride through ensuring there is awareness, involvement and enrichment. This can be attained through leading by example, not only by thinking in terms of relocation solutions, but by having a strong advocacy of corporate social responsibility.
Recycling bins have to be placed at all locations to collect plastic bottles and aluminum cans, recycling program can be taken further by separating the plastic bottles for items made from aluminum. The plastic items can be given to schools to be recycled and the money got can be used to purchase school supplies that were unavailable to the school due to state budget cuts. Used printer, fax and copier tonners, and used cell phones can be recycled. The items can be collected and sent to charities that recycle used items and products to raise money for people that have been abused in one way or another, this will be a win, win for all individuals involved.
One agenda for business leaders is going green, this is done to recognize a correlation between sustainable development and growth of a business. Easy-to-implement ideas that are put into practice to make the office or home environmentally friendly include turning off the energy when it is not in use, updating the email signature, embracing virtual meeting, producing double-sided documents to limit the use of papers, closing the taps after use, choosing supplier partners that embrace sustainability policies, the introduction of e-marketing policies, among others.
The practices embraced should focus on conservation of energy and environmental awareness, the practices will include recycling and prevention of pollution through using natural resources efficiently in order to minimize waste, promotion of energy efficiency and recycling of wastes, integration of carbon footprint awareness into daily operations and decision making processes of a business, partnering with environmentally friendly suppliers and companies, participate in projects and events for environmental causes, and purchasing carbon credit.
Sustainability entails meeting the present generation needs without having to compromise future generations’ abilities to meet their needs, this is everywhere, especially in business today. Environmental relocation services will have financial impacts that are more concerned with privately owned businesses or businesses that cater for specific clientele within a study area. There is more concern for minority owned businesses that cater for local client base, separation for the clients pose a threat to the existence of the business.
Links
http://www.paragonrelocation.com/About/About_v12.htm
http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/26000/26500/26541/Chapter_9.pdf
https://www.rdsenvironmental.com/commercial/relocation-support-services/
http://elibrary.worldbank.org/doi/book/10.1596/0-8213-2057-2
