Tom Tozier

The big green bus has arrived (there really is a big green bus, but I’m speaking metaphorically). The development of sustainable initiatives and programs in business are not only driving that big green bus, they are becoming a driver of business decisions on all levels.

If we want to determine how our actions impact the earth—environmentally, economically and socially—we need to create goals that are relevant, flexible and measurable. These goals need to be relational to an ongoing effort at becoming a more sustainable operation.

An ongoing “hot topic” these days is this: just how sustainable does a business practice or an organization need to be in order to be considered “green?” If you’re a printer (in-plant or commercial), is it simply enough to use recycled paper?

We have been in a long period of profound anxiety and uncertainty. Everywhere we look we see that administrators, executives and leaders are examining all aspects of the core business they are responsible for, looking for ways to cut costs due to shrinking revenue streams and smaller budgets. What can an in-plant do to keep itself out of the target sights of the cost cutters?

I was invited to participate in a panel at the State University of New York Council for University Advancement (SUNY–CUAD) conference. SUNYCUAD represents professionals employed in advancement areas at every New York State University campus.

Green this, green that, sustainability, recycle, global-warming, ice-melts, polar bears—do you ever feel that you’re just sick of hearing about all these things?

Welcome to my blog, “Keeping it Green - Sustainability in the In-Plant.” First, I thought I should introduce myself by telling you a little bit about my background.