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March 8, 2018 by Marie

How Your Business Can Be Greener

Green living isn’t as hard as you think. The trick is educating your employees on how to do it and getting people to change their behaviors. This can all take time and patience before it becomes a reality at your company.

Once you commit to going green, it’s a good idea to stay the course and follow through on your word. This will give you a better chance at having positive habits and thoughts about the environment stick in people’s minds. It’s a good idea first to learn more about the subject matter yourself, so you have the knowledge to pass on to others.

Move Files Online

Take advantage of all the improvements in technology and move your files online or to the cloud if you prefer. This will allow you to get rid of file boxes and work more seamlessly. One of your top concerns when doing this is probably that the data could be lost. Don’t worry because if this happens, a company like Secure Data Recovery Services will quickly retrieve your data for you and drastically minimize how much time you’d otherwise lose trying to get it back yourself.

Install Automatic Lights

Many office buildings cover a large amount of square footage and, therefore, require you to use a lot of electricity to light the place. What you can do is install automatic or smart lights so that they go on and off as people are using the space. It’s easy to forget to turn off the lights when you’re racing against deadlines and in important meetings. Stop putting all the pressure on your employees and place the ownership of being green on the company. You’ll love the savings that come with this investment too.

Recycle

People won’t recycle unless you make it easy on them and constantly remind them to do it. Make sure your company is in compliance with the city’s requirements and has the right bins for recycling different types of materials. Put signs up and send out email messages reminding everyone who works at your company to do their part. Appoint someone whose job it is to hold employees accountable and make sure the bins are filling up each week.

Print less Paper

Your business can be greener with an act as simple as printing less paper. Save trees by using your computers to take notes and communicate with each other. Put in smaller orders for paper and equipment that isn’t green, so you’re not even tempted to use it or print more while in the office. Make it known to your employees that this is a goal of the company so that they’re more inclined to participate and think twice before printing.

Conclusion

Your company isn’t going to be greener overnight. It will take constant reminding and company authority to make sure employees are doing their part. Consider having a committee in charge of your green efforts so that you don’t get busy and let your initiative slip through the cracks.

About Marie

One and Co is owned by Maria Smith. She is an interior designer with a love for DIY, budgeting and everything home-related. You don't have to be a professional to have an awesomely designed home.

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