Today is Earth Day across the world, it’s a day that raises awareness of environmental issues and sustainability! As a company we try our best to reduce our carbon footprint and have put a few tips together to help you ‘go green’ in your office too!
Remove personal bins & sort out a labeled system
When staff members have bins by their desk, it’s rare anything gets recycled. Having centralized bins in the office dedicated to plastics and cardboard is a much better way to ensure recycling is carried out. Use colour coded bins that are clearly labeled to avoid any confusion.
Digitalize, digitalize, digitalize!
Time to stop printing out meeting agendas, emails, even fridge notes to stop people stealing your sandwiches! Encouraging email and digital communication is the way forward when it comes to managing paper waste. This will save you a lot of money as well as doing your bit to reduce carbon footprint.
Consider Environmental Signage
If you manage a large office it may be worth getting signs printed to remind people to turn lights and electronic devices off. 9 times out of 10, switching off just slips people’s minds as the clock turns 5 and they rush to get home. A vibrant reminder as they walk out the door could help avoid this mistake.
Literally, Go Green
Don’t worry we aren’t telling you turn up dressed as Kermit (that’s optional). Although we are encouraging plants! Having an office full of plants not only cheers everyone up but also has many healthy benefits. A colourful environment is much more advantageous for your employees than a sterile, boring workplace. Plants absorb airborne pollutants as well as producing oxygen into the air. Studies have also found plants can help you live longer!
Say Goodbye to Paper Towels
Many offices still have a paper towel system in the toilet, you probably know how annoying it is when you end up accidentally pulling out 4 that go straight in the bin. Hand dryers are rapidly replacing the use of paper towels to save on costs and energy. If you’re a small office – a hand towel that can be washed regularly is even better.