The Disadvantages of Going Green for a Company

The Disadvantages of Going Green for a Company

We know that there are a lot of benefits if your company decides to go green. You can read all about it if you click this link: http://englishartevelde.blogspot.be/2013/02/what-are-benefits-of-company-going-green.html

What if we looked at sustainable marketing with a negative view? There are drawbacks to the green movement. Businesses need to be realistic and check all the standpoints.

Cost

The usage of green products can cost a lot, often more than using conventional materials. You need to calculate every change that you want to make, and see if it the costs will add up with the extra value.

Increased Ozone

It is not because you have a green product, that it’s completely harmless. If we take a look at the latest technology that almost every business likes; green company cars.

Green cars use different fuels so it reduces the level of harmful chemicals released into the atmosphere. That is off course a good thing. But those same green cars, which are powered by the green fuel “E85”, produces more ozone than regular gasoline.

Time

There is a lot of time needed to do the research how you’ll make your company greener. You need to have good personnel who are properly instructed and familiar with the advantages and disadvantages of green materials and products. 

Urban disadvantages

If the company decides to switch to solar panels, they need to take into account that solar panels need large areas to be effective.

2 other important things are the fact that high buildings in the city can block the sun for other companies and that solar panels only work optimal when the weather is sunny.

I think that a lot of companies are not aware of the fact that “being green” isn’t always as good as it sounds. It’s important to look at all sides when you are considering going green to determine the end cost and value of the process.

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Leylah Alliet

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