Though I've never called it a green company, it certainly has some of the characteristics - trying to make life better for its employees - encouraging a healthy lifestyle, providing healthy food. It's even cutting down on the number of cars on the highways and corresponding energy waster. Google provides busses for about 1,200 employees, and furthermore - the busses not only have leather seats and wireless Internet access, they run on biodiesel.
Rocky Mountain Realty - Canon City, CO
Putting The Real Into Realtor Since 2004
I never thought about an internet company being green, thanks for bringing it to attention.
Mar 10, 2007 09:01 AM
Crye-Leike, Realtors - Memphis, TN
A Crye-Leike Blogger
I learn something new about google practically every day. I am quite impressed with the company and employees. I have always had a good customer service experience when contacting google. Thanks for the story.
Apr 25, 2007 01:43 AM
Colorado Springs, CO
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Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International - Saint Petersburg, FL
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Angie - from all the things my son in Silicon Valley tells me, it's no wonder that people are beating down the doors to work for google.
Dan - I didn't know that. Thanks.
Gary - it's always good to start a day learning something new!
Apr 25, 2007 09:48 AM
Stage it Right! - Melbourne, FL
They also buy carbon offsets. And they could be a bit greener if they changed from leather seats to fabric. Leather comes from cows, and animal husbandry is the biggest polluter of any other industry on the planet.
Terry Haugen - STAGE it RIGHT!
Apr 26, 2007 11:41 AM
Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International - Saint Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS
Terry - thanks for your comment. I'll add your observations to my Google knowledge base.
Apr 27, 2007 11:39 AM
Manhattan, NY
Lic Associate RE Broker - Manhattan & Brooklyn
eXp Realty - Hollister, MO
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Just the number of people that work from home, with the assistance of Gooble, minimizes the number of cars on the road.
Apr 27, 2007 09:04 PM
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher
Sharon, hi, I have heard that and what a wonderful place it is for their employees to work as well! I am impressed with that company :) Thank you for sharing more information.
Apr 27, 2007 10:42 PM
Fredericksburg Realty, Inc. - Fredericksburg, VA
CRS Fredericksburg VA
Sharon, what in the world are you doing up so early in the morning?
You need some sleep gal; have to be sharp out in Albuquerque next week.
You were an inspiration for me to post today.
Apr 27, 2007 11:12 PM
Coldwell Banker - Beverly, MA
The Coldwell Banker Guy
Hi Sharon...Glad to see your post featured. Yesterday I test drove a Segway and TALK ABOUT GREEN! They get the equivalent of 450 miles to the gallon. It was a lot of fun and I can see some real estate related applications. More on that later (I have some really cool ideas about their use).
Regards,
Jay Burnham
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
North Shore, Massachusetts
Apr 27, 2007 11:23 PM
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection
Sharon - from the information I have on Google, it sure sounds like the type of place I would like working at. And it would nice if more companies would follow Google's lead as to how to treat employees.
Apr 28, 2007 12:11 AM
Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate - Grand Rapids, MI
Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI ~Welcome Home!
Just another reason to support why Google is my favorite search engine. This was interesting to know. I've read some articles about how well they treat their employees.
Apr 28, 2007 03:50 AM
Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International - Saint Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS
Mitchell - goo goo to your ga ga
Randy - that's yet another approach. And don't forget those early retired milionnaires (the ones in their 20s and early 30s) don't need to commute either.
Carole - it IS great to work where the company encourages creativity and "off-track" parojects rather than stifling them.
Ed - I wasn't up early, I was up late. I can catch up on sleep in Albuquerque. Ha!
Jay - Segways are fun. Sid Minor brought his to a CyberProfessionals meeting a few years back and we all got to ride it up and down the hallways of the hotel. He's used it for great publicity for his business.
Jennifer - you're right. We often find small companies that treat their employees well, but not too many huge ones do.
Lola - they're my favorite search engine, too - and toolbar for the internet. I love that they keep innovating and coming up with new ideas and programs, without charging us for "Upgrades".
Apr 28, 2007 04:35 AM
Eco-Steward Realty - Asheville, NC
ECO
Google has always tried to do things differently, I think in a socially responsible manner, like how they did their initial stock offering. They get the way things need to be and are moving in that direction. Now how many other companies can we rate up there with Google?
Apr 28, 2007 03:33 PM
Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International - Saint Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS
Bill - speaking of google stock - I like that they aren't pandering to the analysts, but making decisions smartly based on the future of their business.
Apr 29, 2007 12:40 PM
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