As global temperatures continue to rise, employees and employers alike are becoming more conscious of their environmental impact. Businesses around the globe are adjusting their operations to become more eco-friendly to reduce their carbon footprint. Before you strategically implement eco-friendly practices, it is important to understand which areas of your business need improvement. This carbon footprint calculator can help you gauge your impact and determine which of these strategies will be most effective for your business.
As we prepare to celebrate Earth Day, we’re sharing four ways you can reduce your business’ carbon footprint.
Recycling
Recycling is usually the first thought business owners have when discussing ways to go green. Reducing the number of raw materials needed to create new products from scratch can save not only trees, but also the water, oil, energy, and landfill space that otherwise would have been used during the lifespan of the product.
It is important to be cognizant of confidential information when implementing recycling programs at your firm. Consider adding a locked shred bin or even a shred everything policy to limit the risk of a data breach. If you hire a third-party shredding service, be sure to confirm they’ll be recycling the paper they shred on your behalf.
Remote Work
Over the past few years, remote work has become the norm for many. While many employers are eager to get their teams back in the office on a regular basis, many still are embracing the flexibility of remote work.
With fewer employees on-site, many businesses found they were able to downsize, cutting the cost to operate their workspace and the energy usage required to support it. Another green by-product of the work from home movement is fewer people on the roadways, reducing emissions from cars and the fossil fuels used to operate them.
Source Sustainable Suppliers & Recycled Products
Recycling is a significant first step towards an eco-friendly work environment, but unless you’re sourcing sustainable products and suppliers, there is going to be a high environmental cost with each purchase of brand-new supplies.
Furthermore, supporting businesses who disregard their environmental impact could, in theory, mean you’re helping support their unsustainable practices. While recycled products and eco-friendly services can be slightly more expensive, the environmental cost of not sourcing sustainable goods and services is far higher.
Educate & Engage
Buy-in from your team is critical to the success of green practices in the workplace. Educate your employees on why these practices matter. Encourage them to reduce their carbon footprint in the workplace and in their own lives by engaging your workforce in discussions about sustainability.
This Earth Day, consider the simple changes you and your business can make to reduce your carbon footprint. What eco-friendly practices are already in place and what could be done to improve upon them?
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