Sustainability can sound like a big undertaking, especially for a small or mid-sized business. But as this episode of the DuPage Business Beat Podcast explores, getting started can be much more practical than businesses might expect. Greg Bedalov talks with Cassie Carroll of the EnergySense Resilience Center, Jennifer Larson of Chicago Glue and Machine, and DuPage County Board member Saba Haider about the resources available to businesses through Sustainable DuPage and the Illinois Green Business Certification Program.

The conversation looks at Chicago Glue and Machine’s experience becoming the first business in DuPage County to earn Illinois Green Business Certification, from its initial assessment to employee engagement and identifying practical improvements. The guests also discuss how businesses can reduce waste, conserve resources, lower costs, and build sustainability into their operations over time. Along the way, they make the case that sustainability does not have to be an either-or proposition for businesses. Done well, it can simply be smart business.

Dive Deeper:

• Read more about Chicago Glue and Machine setting a new industry standard with their Illinois Green Business Certification.
• Learn more about Sustainable DuPage and get resources for sustainable business practices here. 
• Download the Green Business Checklist: a simple yet effective tool to help Chicagoland businesses be more sustainable.

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