Summary of the Smart Steps Guide to sustainability for small business.

1. SMART STEPS TO SUSTAINABILITY A Guide to Greening Your Small Business

2. Five steps to greening your Small Business from Smart Steps to Sustainability

4. Engage your employees

5. Find support

6. Build your environmental knowledge

8. Choose your approach to greening

9. Identify the environmental impact of your businessThis step includes worksheets to help you plan strategically. Visit www.epa.gov/osbp/greening.htm to download the worksheets.

10. Step 2. Get Started Define your green vision

11. Step 2. Get Started Environmental and regulatory issues This chart will help you identify outside issues that may affect your company.

12. Step 2. Get Started Identify your motivation Image Increased profit Customer demand Personal convictions Employee satisfaction Regulatory concerns Add value to the community Inspire innovation Desire to be a leader Energy costs Expand customer base Keep up with the competition Environmental Constraints Company longevity Cost of Compliance

14. Identify top environmental and regulatory issues

15. Identify motivators with highest importance

16. Describe your vision and long-term objectives

18. Assess your impact Step 2. Get Started Office Area Impacts Paper and supplies Solid waste Lighting and HVAC Equipment Water use Purchasing Cleaning air pollution  water pollution  GHG emissions  toxics  resource use  energy use  waste

19. Assess Your Impact Step 2. Get Started Building and Grounds Impacts Water use Mowing Leaf blowing Storm water Pest control Fertilizers air pollution  water pollution  GHG emissions  toxics  erosion  energy use  waste

20. Assess your impact Step 2. Get Started Manufacturing and Business Process Paper Raw material Solid and hazardous waste Toxics Lighting and HVAC Water use Machinery air pollution  water pollution  GHG emissions  toxics  resource use  energy use  waste  habitat loss

22. Select and prioritize goals

25. Develop a strategy for updating your goals

28. Communicate your efforts

29. Be a leader in your industry and community