Buck Consultants said its second annual "Greening of American Workplace" survey indicated that 53% of employers have green programs in place. That´s up from 43% during the previous year.

"The survey indicates that more companies and their leadership are not only deploying green programs in the workplace but also realize the significant benefits to their business," said Allison Artnak, director at Buck Consultants. "From increased employee involvement to costs savings, the survey is evidence that going green can boost morale and the bottom line."

Nearly two-thirds said they save money related to reduced paper and electricity use, and 94% said cost savings is the most desired return on investment from green programs. A total of 82% listed community goodwill and 59% mentioned stakeholder perception as additional reasons for green programs.

Buck Consultants is a human resource and benefits consulting company and is an independent subsidiary of ASC, a Xerox Corp. company.

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