Triple Bottom Line Alliance

Monday, February 1, 2010

Green Finance

For our January 2010, Doug McCorkle of B2B CFO (dmccorkle@b2bcfo.com; 707-529-3608) led the group in a discuss focused on Green Finance. Here are several key points from the discussion Doug led with the group:

“Profit” should not be a dirty word to any business. Only a financially healthy company can continue to provide sustainable products/services to better our world.

Financial forecasting is critical to business success, particularly in regards to cash flow. Create a 3 to 6 month cash forecast for three financial scenarios: sales downturn, expected, sales increase (upturn).

Seek innovative ways to reduce costs, particularly by eliminating or reducing waste. Examples: furniture company IKEA redesigned a sofa box by one centimeter…allowing them to fit four more sofas onto each trailer; UPS utilized GPS technology to reduce left turns (when vehicle sitting)…saving an estimated 3 million gallons of fuel per year.

Contact Doug to learn more about how your company can put its financial house in order.

And remember, the next TBLA meeting will take place Tuesday, February 9 beginning at noon. For more information about the meeting, click here.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

About the Triple Bottom Line Alliance

The Triple Bottom Line refers to the business paradigm where forward-looking businesses measure success on three criteria: profit, plus people and planet.

The Triple Bottom Line Alliance provides a forum for those with this common interest to come together, learn and share. The TBL Alliance facilitates four key services:
* Sustainable education and materials
* Business-building education and information
* Access to experts
* Peer-to-peer networking opportunities

Please visit a monthly meeting to learn more, or contact us for information or a new member application.

Monthly Member Meetings

When: Second Tuesday of every month (Jan. 12, Feb. 10, etc.)

Time: Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Place: Brasserie Restaurant, at the Hyatt, 170 Railroad Square, Santa Rosa 95401

Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members; includes lunch with beverage and educational program

Who: Open to both Triple Bottom Line Alliance Members and the general public.

More Info: Contact Tim Polk at 707-568-7322