Whether you work from home or commute to an office, no efforts to be more environmentally conscious will go unnoticed. Encouraging your coworkers to be conscious of changing little habits can bring about big changes that can help protect the environment. Going green in the office can reduce your carbon footprint and can even reduce costs.
Creating a greener office isn’t complicated and just needs a few steps. For example, you can switch office products to more eco-friendly ones if you haven’t already. Make sure to reuse as much as you can and avoid disposable items when you can. Additionally, go paperless! If something can be viewed on a screen or projector, avoid unnecessary printouts. Bringing your coworkers together in the effort to go green will also present them with an opportunity to do good and work together toward a common goal.
5 Benefits of Going Green
Not convinced yet? Here are five benefits that will steer you toward turning green.
1. Saves you money!
You read it right – becoming more environmentally conscious at work can help save you money. When you are focused on recycling and reusing, you don’t have to keep buying new items which automatically saves money on purchasing these resources. Additionally, focusing on saving electricity, water and other resources will bring down utility bills over time.
2. Improves brand image
As more individuals are concerned about the environment and are working to be eco-conscious themselves, seeing your brand working towards this goal will only attract consumers toward you. When a business is seen to prioritize the environment, focus on sustainability and maintain ethical business practices, they are also seen as trustworthy, credible and reliable. Customers like to see this, and it will trust which eventually strengthens brand loyalty as well.
3. Reduces waste in landfills
As your business starts to reduce waste, your impact and efforts will be seen in the landfills, and your small effort will help reduce dumping in these areas. As you focus on going green, you reduce reuse and recycling which helps avoid waste.
4. Creates a productive environment
Think about how much more efficient you’ll be if there isn’t paper cluttered all over your desk! Additionally, working for a company that has a goal to protect the planet will make you feel pride in your company and motivate you to help ensure success.
5. Attracts top candidates
As another bonus, when candidates see that you are responsible and are focused on being sustainable, they will likely want to work for your company. You will attract more like-minded candidates who will also have the same values and will want to uphold the company’s mission when it comes to environmental responsibility.
