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The sustainability movement is in full swing. Virtually every industry sector has been affected by "green" dynamics, and that influence is likely to keep growing. Whether you are a staunch proponent or skeptical critic of the sustainability movement, JSR can help you navigate the business challenges and capitalize on the significant opportunities it presents, while maintaining a healthy focus on your traditional — or triple — bottom line.

At Jordan Ramis, we walk the talk. We have implemented internal policies and practices that are based on triple bottom line principles. Our sustainable initiatives focus on providing an excellent place to work, acting as responsible corporate citizens, and being conscientious stewards of our environmental resources. These practices have made us a stronger, more competitive, and more profitable firm, and even better able to serve our broad client base.

Learn more about our internal sustainable practices.

We provide our clients with counsel in the following "green" areas:

• Green building practices
• Green leasing
• Tax credits and incentives
• Regulatory permitting, compliance, mitigation, and defense
• Advice and strategy on legislation affecting clients' businesses
• Approval and siting of renewable energy facilities including wind, solar, geothermal, and hydro power generation
• Strategic incorporation of triple bottom line practices and reporting into existing and new businesses
• Greenhouse gas measurement and reporting compliance
• Carbon credits and transactions
• Conservation easements
• Bioremediation

Expertise

• Several of our attorneys are multidisciplinary professionals who have a background in vocations centrally involved in the sustainable movement. As engineers, architects, landscape architects, and planners, our attorneys have a deep and practical familiarity and understanding of sustainable issues.
• One of our attorneys, John Baker, is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certified Professional.
• The firm's Practical Sustainability Law blog brings a business-practical rather than political point of view to sustainability and green development issues. Check out Practical Sustainability Law blog.