83%
trust a company more if it’s environmentally responsible.
72% would pay more for environmentally sound purchases if
it saved money in the long-run. Purchasing decisions based on
green policies jumped from 2 % to 33 %!
These are the latest numbers about the appeal of 'green.' It's
a time to be seen being green.
The Green Tech Foundation
proposes a communication program which is two-pronged. For
Green businesses who are being good citizens - marketing Green
products, services, making Green changes - we are developing a
means to 'tell the world' with a message that is credible.
The purpose is to enable these achievers to enjoy all the good
fruits of their accomplishments, and at the same time, promote
similar compliance by holding them up as a model. That's
our second level of communication.
Another important goal of the Green Tech Foundation
is to allow businesses in the process of developing Green
products, services, making Green changes to take positive action
to promote the Green cause while enjoying recognition and the
marketing leverage which comes with it - Converting good
citizenship into good business.
The Green Tech Foundation's
Connecting the Green Dots Certification program
program fosters a purpose driven partnership. It provides participants
with close associations with credible environmental
organizations, enabling the development of a powerful Green
Marketing Program which combines aggressive advertising with a
high impact Community-based PR campaign and customer loyalty
programs. Cooperative media outlets
enable the most efficient use of broadcast, affording Green Dot
businesses cost savings and added value promotion.
This program creates and implements a
cost-effective advertising program – combining effective
branding, merchandising with coordinated messages from
participating Green Cause Organizations. The Green Tech team designs a
media strategy, and crafts the message which identifies and
underlines the unique differences that Green Businesses bring as
good neighbors and quality providers.
The program offers
Green Businesses a more efficient way to reach consumers through
media and public relations devices. It helps
assure and convince Green conscious consumers, through this 3rd party
certification.
The certification is performed by a qualified,
independent organizations, following established criteria. Each member business earning this certification
can display the Connecting the Green Dots seal and participate in the customer
loyalty program.
In addition, the Green Tech
Foundation coordinates communication with regulatory agencies,
and legislators capitalizing on the positive influence of Green
Business accomplishments and community partnerships – like Green
Cause organizations.
The key to
this this program is effective communication, which honestly and
clearly acknowledges and promotes good Green business practices.