Clients in The News Being Green

This week Wendel Rosen was recognized for being green. Donald Simon leads this effort by advising clients to help reduce the human footprint. Simon joined the firm in 2002 and ever since he has helped advise clients on LEED issues relating to Solar and renewable energy, climate change, green building and organic products. He strongly advocates and rightfully so that it is in business best interest to alter their practices to clean up the environment. He is quotes saying “All environmental problems are caused by consumption. Can you change the demand? Then the market will respond”. Wendel is doing more than just advocating green they became the country’s first law firm to be certified as a green business designated by the USGBC (United States Green Building Council’s) LEED certification system. Another significant milestone for the firm is the assistance in developing the U.S. Green Building Council’s Northern California Chapter, which focuses on the commercial sector. Simon was also quoted saying the true change comes in changing people’s mindset in the way they choose to do things. His last piece of wisdom is “You need to get professionals involved, so they get enthused. When they see that they can do good and do well, that’s the secret sauce”.