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How to make your business more eco friendly whilst saving money
Star Harford • 20 June 2022
It does not matter if you have a small business or a larger company, any size business can make changes to make their company more eco friendly. You will often find that by making these changes, you could save a lot of money as you do so. Having a company that is striving to be eco friendly is also a great marketing stance. In this article we will discuss 5 great ways you can make your business more eco friendly, reduce your carbon footprint and also save money.
1. Become digital
These days, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic, everything is moving online so why not try to do the same with your business. Instead of printing promotional material, try digital marketing. Distribute email and digital magazines rather than printed ones. Set up an intranet for employees to cut the need to print anything to a minimum and send everything digitally from calendars to information.
2. Add commuting options and work from home options for your employees
Providing people with opportunities to work from home rather than driving to the office will be more eco friendly and more cost effective. Office bills can be lowered as you wouldn't necessarily even need one if you went fully remote. You could also get a smaller office and rotate staff days with desk sharing options. This can parking costs and employees will also be happier. You could also consider other transport options such as carpooling so less cars need to drive to the office.
3. Use renewable energy if possible
If you can, consider using renewable energy for your business such as solar power. This can save money in the long run and will also make your business eco friendly. Even if you rent out your office space, it could be worth having a chat with the landlord to see if they will consider installing solar panels or other renewable energy resources.
4. Make business travel more eco-friendly and cost effective
If you or your employees need to travel for your business you can consider options to make this more eco friendly and cost effective. Using sky scanner to find flights in advance can save you money as it compares flight providers for you. It will also tell you the greenest choice for your flight. You could timetable appointments near each other to be done in the same trip to save money and fuel by only needing to make the journey once. You could also consider holding some meetings online rather than in person to cut the need for transport altogether.
5. Reuse and recycle where you can
If you are always looking for ways to reuse or recycle things then you are going to be making your business more eco friendly by cutting down on landfill waste and you will also be saving money. Old office supplies can be reused such as folders, binders and drawing pins. Paper could potentially be printed on the back or waste paper, provided it wasn't confidential information, could be used for notes.
