Indianapolis, IN (January 12, 2010) – The certified public accounting firm of Katz, Sapper & Miller, LLP was recently awarded “green” membership for its proactive engagement in environmentally-responsive and “green” business operations through the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce’s Green Business Initiative (GBI). Katz, Sapper & Miller is the first and currently only Indianapolis accounting firm to be awarded the designation. 

Companies selected for the Chamber’s “green” membership are engaged in green business practices and operations in many areas including waste prevention, recycling, purchasing, energy conservation, water conservation and transportation. Examples of Katz, Sapper & Miller’s green efforts include having implemented a “less-paper” initiative aimed at performing multiple tasks electronically, including tax return and audit report preparation, filing, and storage;  placing  paper and plastic recycling bins throughout the firm as well as personal recycle bins in individual offices; distributing refillable BPA-free water bottles to staff to reduce the consumption of commercially bottled water; and encouraging staff to turn off lights and appliances in unoccupied conference rooms and offices. The firm has also established a Go Green Committee to help create a culture of environmental responsibility.

“We are pleased to have been selected to participate in the Indianapolis Chamber’s Green Business Initiative,” said David Resnick, Managing Partner for Katz, Sapper & Miller. “As a business member in our community, we recognize environmentally-sound practices within our firm and have discovered that it is not only good for our environment, but can provide cost-savings as well.”

“The Green Business Initiative demonstrates leadership advocacy and promotion of ‘going green.’ Our members are committed to a healthier Indianapolis and central Indiana region, and the Chamber is committed to promoting this work and encouraging more community and business involvement,” said Jean Farison, Manager of Business Advocacy for the Indianapolis Chamber. “We welcome Katz, Sapper & Miller to our growing list of Green Business Initiative members.”

About the Green Business Initiative

The mission of the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce’s Green Business Initiative is to promote the interest of businesees that are committed and engaged in environmentally-responsible operations and practices, also known as “green” business practices. Through the Green Business Initiative, the Chamber continues to educate and help grow a green Indianapolis and central Indiana. Learn more by visting www.IndyGreenBusiness.com.

About Katz, Sapper & Miller

Katz, Sapper & Miller is the largest Indianapolis-based accounting firm. In business since 1942, the firm has earned a reputation as a leader in the areas of accounting, audit, tax, and consulting services. The firm has been named one of the “Best of the Best” accounting firms in the nation by INSIDE Public Accounting magazine and was ranked ninth among the “Best Places to Work in Indiana” by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. Katz, Sapper & Miller is an independent member of Nexia International, a leading global organization of independent accounting and consulting firms. For more information, visit www.ksmcpa.com.

About the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce