Green Initiatives of my Law Practice as a Small Business

A law firm is really no different than any other type of business. me, the owner and founder of my law practice, and my law practice taken many green initiatives and have been recognized by the State of Maryland for helping build a smarter, greener and more sustainable Maryland through my responsible green initiatives.

My law practice was accepted into the Maryland Green Registry in November of 2011 in recognition of my sustainable and green business practices. I am committed to a strong and proactive approach toward taking green initiatives. As a small business owner, I can implement green technologies and initiatives quickly and efficiently because there is no bureaucracy or "red tape" that stops me from doing so.

Some of the steps I have taken to help manage my natural resources and go green are:

• Using LED lighting in every fixture in my office. This not only reduces electricity consumption, but also reduces cooling costs in the summer (incandescent light bulbs produce unnecessary heat that requires additional cooling in the summer months).

  Using low power consumption hard drives in all of my desktops and servers. These hard drives consume a fraction of the power when compared to standard hard drives.

  Using teleconferencing and e-mail whenever possible to cut down on unnecessary travel.

  All of my internal drafts and memoranda utilize double-sided printing. This reduces my internal paper use by approximately fifty percent (50%).

• Click here to read more about Maryland's Green Registry program.