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What is Green?

What is Green? This short, effective powerpoint presentation is available to all GPGB investors. It is designed to describe the “Green” attributes of the interiorscape business. What is Green?

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What is Green?

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  1. What is Green? This short, effective powerpoint presentation is available to all GPGB investors. It is designed to describe the “Green” attributes of the interiorscape business.

  2. What is Green? Use this presentation when you sponsor or present at your local BOMA or IFMA luncheon or similar end-user opportunity to inform decision makers about the “Green” value of interiorscaping.

  3. What Is Green?

  4. You probably already know…

  5. You probably already know… …plants create an aesthetically pleasing atmosphere,

  6. You probably already know… …and improve people’s perception of a facility,

  7. You probably already know… …and they clean the air we breathe.

  8. …plants increase profits through their positive effects on people. You might also have heard…

  9. …they reduce employee stress, You might also have heard…

  10. …they reduce employee absenteeism, You might also have heard…

  11. …and improve creativity and problem solving. You might also have heard…

  12. …when exposed to plant settings people just have more positive emotions! You might also have heard…

  13. But now people want to know: are green plants green?

  14. What is Green?

  15. What is Green? And what about its friends: sustainable; eco-friendly; cradle-to-cradle; up-cycle recyclable; low VOC; carbon footprint; Greengaurd; LEED; FSC-certified; USGBC; GBI and GPGB

  16. Are green plantsgreen?

  17. We are part of what’s known as the Green Industry!

  18. But are we green?

  19. This plant is in a sub-irrigated planter

  20. This plant is in a sub-irrigated planter(that allows us to reduce our on-site visits by 50%, that’s eco-friendly, that’s green)

  21. This small tree has already sequestered 4 ½ #’s of carbon

  22. This small tree has alreadysequestered 4 ½ #’s of carbon (that’s a negative carbon footprint, that’s green!)

  23. These plants are in cast concrete planters

  24. These plants are in cast concrete planters(that’s an eco-friendly product, that’s green!)

  25. This plant is in an aluminum planter

  26. This plant is in an aluminum planter(that is up-cycled from aluminum cans and when we’re done with it it’s recycled, that cradle-to-grave, that’s green)

  27. This plant is in a terra cotta planter

  28. This plant is in a terra cotta planter(that’s as earth-friendly as you can get, that’s green)

  29. Some plants are grown in recycled plastic containers, in composted soil and they use recycled or reclaimed water.

  30. Some plants are grown in recycled plastic containers, in composted soil and they use recycled or reclaimed water. (those are sustainable practices, that’s green)

  31. Plants remove harmful toxins from the air

  32. Plants remove harmful toxins from the air(that’s negative VOC’s , that’s green)

  33. So… are we Green?

  34. So… are we Green? We call it authentically green!

  35. Are We Green? Photos courtesy of: Atria Foliage Design Systems - Orlando, FL Plantscape, Inc. McCaren Designs John Mini Parker Interior Plantscapes Premier Plantscapes Nieuwkoop De Kwakel B.V.

  36. Questions?

  37. Questions? Can interior plantings contribute to LEED points?

  38. Questions? Can interior plantings contribute to LEED points? • Yes, in several areas: • recycled content • regional materials • rapidly renewable materials • water efficient landscaping • innovative waste water technologies • and more

  39. Other Questions?

  40. Are We Green? Presented by: your name here Company name here A proud sponsor of:

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