Whether you are a small home-based business, or a large corporation, there are things that you can do to make your business environmentally friendly.
- Recycling: this is one of the first things that comes to mind, but is one of the easiest and effective ways to do your part. Most businesses have a printer/copier, and most people make mistakes when using them, so why not recycle your mistakes, (if only we could do that elsewhere).
- Turn off equipment: At the end of the day shut your computer off, unplug your desk lamps, calculator and anything else that may be drawing power. This can reduce energy used by 25%.
- Reduce the amount of printable material: read emails on screen before determining if they should be printed, use an online fax service rather than a fax machine, and produce double sided documents if you have to print something. Also, choose recycled paper when buying printer paper.
- Office Equipment: Before going out and buying all new office equipment, see if your current stuff can be refurbished. This will save room in the landfill as well as your pocket!
- Other Green Businesses: Find other businesses in your community that have green policies and can help you while also helping the environment. Also, staying local will save on gas and green house gas emissions.
There are many others that will be added to this list each month. If there is one that you would like to add, please contact us and we will be happy to do so!