Pale shades of green

Nearly half of 397 Connecticut businesses surveyed by the  Connecticut Business and Industry Association said they are changing policies regarding environmental practices and business sustainability. When considering relocation or business expansion, 40 percent of those surveyed said they would consider cost-saving environmental factors including traffic congestion, regional energy costs, access to public transportation and proximity to a major city. Half of the businesses said lack of knowledge or understanding of green business practices is a barrier to prevent companies from “going green” as is cost (43 percent) and lack of leadership on the issue (20 percent).