Office Depot Survey Finds Small Businesses Trying to Go Greener

Small Businesses are Going Green 61% 70% of small businesses anticipate going green in the next two years. of small businesses are actively trying to go greener. The most common ways companies are going green: 82% of small businesses are going green by recycling more. Other popular ways to go green include: W. 72% 61% 60% 43% 39% reducing reducing waste buying energy-efficent products buying recycled products seeking non-toxic water use products The main challenges of going green: lack of time 11% lack of clarity concerns about cost 13% 39% concerns about quality 13% lack of options 21% 56% of small businesses go online to learn about green products. The office products small businesses would most like to see converted to greener choices are: ink and toner cartridges paper products 60% J1 55% cleaning chemicals lighting J1 53% JJSI 41% CUIAKER electronics writing instruments JJJ1 35% 1S1 23% desk accessories furniture 10 11 18% 16% Office DEPOT. greeneroffice. TM Findings are from Office Depot's Small Business Index Interviews are conducted via the Internet among a nationally representative sample of small and medium-sized businesses. The referenced interviews were conducted from February 7, 2012 to February 16, 2012 among a total of 1,002 small and medium-sized businesses.