{"id":10267,"date":"2021-04-27T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.misumiusa.com\/?p=10267"},"modified":"2024-04-08T10:56:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T15:56:12","slug":"misumi-igba-green-certification-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/us.misumi-ec.com\/blog\/misumi-igba-green-certification-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"MISUMI is Now Green Certified!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MISUMI<\/a> is excited to announce our partnership with the Illinois Green Business Association to achieve Green Certification for our Illinois facilities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Illinois Green Business Association<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Illinois Green Business Association (IGBA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that helps businesses integrate green practices through education and engagement, causing a business to find profitability in sustainability. Their vision is that a sustainable business culture is the standard practice of economic activity. Companies, communities, and consumers thrive through healthy, mutually beneficial relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Illinois Green Business Association (IGBA) originally started as a student organization at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In 2008, the Illinois Green Business Association became incorporated as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and the staff of three found a home in One Main Development in downtown Champaign, and partners in Busey and The University of Illinois Office of Public Engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Certification Process<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Illinois Green Business Certification program is a verifiable framework that helps businesses determine best green practice opportunities to save money, reduce waste, and increase efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Green Business Certification program touches on some building attributes, it focuses on opportunities inside the building – the operations of the business. The program is designed to identify savings, engage staff in green practices, and increase operational efficiency – helping your business keep more money in its pockets every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Illinois Green Business Association ranked the #2 most-trustworthy green certification in the nation by GreenBiz.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Seek Green Certification?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sustainable innovation in business operations has moved to the forefront of the world\u2019s more successful corporations with over 72% of the S&P 500 businesses issuing yearly sustainability reports. These well-resourced businesses clearly predict that only those who retool their operations in support of a sustainable business model will fully flourish in the years ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a company decides to make greener choices, there are a wide variety of benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n