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Diversity and Conservation


Today, bringing superior products and services to consumers and businesses is not enough to ensure success.  Savvy business owners realize that they must also address the social concerns of their customers.

Attitudes throughout the world have brought conservation into the forefront.  Likewise, the global economy has spotlighted the benefits of diversity.  Considering environmental and diversity issues when making business decisions is a positive and successful strategy.  Keeping abreast with these important issues, WDS supports both conservation and diversity initiatives.


A recent study on the relationship of diversity in business and successful sales showed:

  • "companies miss opportunities to increase their market share when they do not partner with women-owned businesses"1 
  • "if companies do partner with women-owned businesses, they often miss an opportunity to increase market shares if they do not advertise those efforts to women consumers"1

Since women make 80 percent of purchasing decisions in American households, their stated preference for buying from companies that support women-owned businesses represents a significant competitive edge for those who surpport diversity.  WDS can assist your diversity initiatives.


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Women are also interested in companies who recycle and conserve.  The three biggest reasons to use recycled products are2:


  • environmental benefits
  • performance qualities
  • cost

Everybody - business, customer, and consumer - wins.



Because WDS uses products that are 100% recycled wherever possible, we can boost your environmental intiatives.

So, no matter what product you sell, let WDS help you meet your diversity and conservation goals.



1"Using Women-Owned Suppliers? Spread the Word to See Your Revenue Rise" By Yoji Cole, (c) DiversityInc 2007 (r) All rights reserved. No article on this site can be reproduced by any means, print, electronic or any other, without prior written permission of the publisher.  Date Posted: July 2007

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