While corporate sustainability initiatives make headlines, small businesses have been slower to go green. Studies show that nearly half of all small businesses haven’t implemented any sustainability practices at all.

That’s a shame, because it’s easier for small businesses to shift toward sustainability than it is for their larger counterparts. Though their IT departments tend not to have the financial resources of enterprise businesses, their size gives them the agility to change directions quickly — a critical trait when initiating green practices. They’re also in more direct contact with their employees, customers, and suppliers, making it easier to facilitate the partnerships that sustainability efforts require. 

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