eco-officiency blog » k.J. mccorry http://eco-officiency.com/wordpress Bringing you Thoughts and Resources on Green Issues and Topics Tue, 15 May 2012 05:00:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 K.J. McCorry Contributing Author to Newly Released Book: A Simple Path to Sustainability http://eco-officiency.com/wordpress/2011/03/k-j-mccorry-contributing-author-to-newly-released-book-a-simple-path-to-sustainability/ http://eco-officiency.com/wordpress/2011/03/k-j-mccorry-contributing-author-to-newly-released-book-a-simple-path-to-sustainability/#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2011 05:00:11 +0000 eco-officiency http://eco-officiency.com/wordpress/?p=424 This newly released book, A Simple Path to Sustainability,  was built around case histories showcasing 12 Colorado small to medium sized organizations that have outstanding records of sustainability. The book was designed specifically to help smaller enterprises gain knowledge on best practices as well as inspire owners and management to undertake sustainable strategies. K.J. McCorry, owner of eco-officiency and sustainability consultant is a contributing author of one of these chapters on New Belgium Brewery.

The case studies collected detail on each company’s journey from initial sustainability idea through building a comprehensive plan, establishing a new company culture, engaging stakeholders and planning for the future. Each chapter also provides the challenges encountered along with lessons learned. Here are a few of the companies that are discussed in the book; Eco-Products, Boulder Community Hospital, Boulder Outlook Hotel, Boulder Valley Credit Union, First Affirmative Financial Network and Guaranteed Recycling Xperts.

The book is now available for purchase from e-retailers such as Amazon.com and Google.com.

A Simple Path to Sustainability: Green Business Strategies for Small and Medium Sized Businesses (ISBN: 0-3133-8269-7). Edited by Fred Andreas, Elizabeth Cooperman, Blair Gifford and Graham Russell.  

]]> http://eco-officiency.com/wordpress/2011/03/k-j-mccorry-contributing-author-to-newly-released-book-a-simple-path-to-sustainability/feed/ 0 Becoming the Paperless Office – 4 part series by Inform IT http://eco-officiency.com/wordpress/2009/10/becoming-the-paperless-office-4-part-series-by-inform-it/ http://eco-officiency.com/wordpress/2009/10/becoming-the-paperless-office-4-part-series-by-inform-it/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:00:22 +0000 eco-officiency http://eco-officiency.com/wordpress/?p=95 Inform IT has launched a 4 part series articles by myself, K.J. McCorry, to be released in the coming month on becoming the paperless office. This is preparation for my upcoming book, Becoming the Paperless Office.

Click here to view the  first article on The Cost of Managing Paper.

Click here to view the second article on Using Document Management Software to Improve Data Management and Reduce Paper.

Click here to view the third article on Organizing Documents Successfully on a Shared Drive Network.

Click here to view the fourth article on Becoming Paperless for Effectiveness and Efficiency

I will also be teaching an online webinar about paperless office through Ragan Management Resources on Wednesday, October 28th. click here to purchase the CD of the recording.


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