Why an entrepreneur should be aware of environmental issues when setting up a new business

There are many environmental issues that businesses need to be aware of if they are to be socially responsible. An active environmental interest by a business can be used to:

• attract more customers with this awareness and thus make more profit for the business.

• attract prospective employees to the business because it is environmentally friendly and so may have a productive workforce.

• enhance their corporate image as a result of their environmental considerations.

• save them money because environmental issues such as recycling could work out cheaper for the business.

• continually focus the business on an awareness of their carbon footprint.