Thirteen Businesses in Three States Receive Green Plus Recognition

Green Plus, July 9, 2009
By Kirsten Hausman

Four North Carolina Businesses Become Green Plus Certified - Including Bland Landscaping, a commercial and residential landscaping company in Apex, NC.

"Bland Landscaping... requires monthly community service by all of its senior management and has noteworthy programs to engage all of its employees in the success of its business. 'The future of any business will impend on its ability to be a responsible corporate citizen that makes a positive impact on society while earning a profit,' said co-owner Kurt Bland. 'Using the Green Plus tools and pursuing the certification, business owners are empowered to better guide their organizations along the path of long-term success. We are proud to be part of the most recent Green Plus graduating class,' Bland concluded."
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"Since 2005, Bland Landscaping has implemented a variety of environmental and social initiatives to reducecosts to the company, improve the lives of its employees, clients, vendors and reduce waste to the environment. Among other environmental initiatives, Bland Landscaping uses hybridized 4-mix engines instead of traditional 2-cycle engines when purchasing handheld tools, has an extensive recycling program, uses vehicles powered by B20 biodiesel, and uses environmentally friendly pesticides. Bland Landscaping also prides themselves on social initiatives such as mandatory paid community service days each month, cultivation of elementary school gardens, and Habitat of Humanity landscaping projects. Bland Landscaping is committed to a triple bottom line approach where people, profit, and planet are equally emphasized."