{"id":13528,"date":"2015-06-22T08:25:44","date_gmt":"2015-06-22T07:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.easyoffices.com\/blog\/?p=13528"},"modified":"2015-06-22T08:25:44","modified_gmt":"2015-06-22T07:25:44","slug":"easy-tips-for-making-your-business-more-eco-friendly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.easyoffices.com\/blog\/business-advice-and-news\/easy-tips-for-making-your-business-more-eco-friendly","title":{"rendered":"Becoming an eco-aware business"},"content":{"rendered":"

You may be eco friendly at home in an effort to reduce bills and minimise energy wastage, but can you say the same about your approach in the workplace? All too often, employees can take a laid back attitude to being environmentally friendly, distracted by demands and deadlines. And with an Accenture survey of 250 senior executives in the UK, US, Germany, France, Brazil, China and India revealing that sustainability is one of their key issues for the business, it’s time to close the loop on employer intentions and employee reality. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Some <\/span>83% <\/b>of respondents believed spending on sustainability was an investment rather than a cost, with <\/span>62%<\/b> claiming their efforts to become more sustainable were the result of consumer demand, while just <\/span>40%<\/b> were motivated by the need to comply with regulation. Similarly, a study by Deloitte found that <\/span>90% <\/b>of companies have set targets for reducing energy consumption, with many of these motivated by the need to cut costs during the economic downturn. Taken together, these studies show that the corporate world has recognised the business case for sustainability.<\/span><\/p>\n

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So what can business owners do to make small but significant steps towards improving their eco-aware business practices? We’ve put together some ideas that don’t necessarily require a huge shift in your daily operations: perfect for getting staff motivated to take positive changes into their own hands. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Promote electricity awareness<\/span><\/h2>\n

Try to be aware of the electricity you use in your office. Computers should always be on their most energy efficient settings and lights should always be switched off in rooms that are not being used. <\/span><\/p>\n

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You should also check how energy efficient your lighting is and see how cost effective it would be to change it to be more energy efficient: note that if you’re renting serviced office space, this has likely already been done, but it can’t hurt to check! One easy way to improve lighting without spending money is to open up the office use natural light, which is proven to be a more ergonomic lighting option anyway.<\/span><\/p>\n

Have a meat-free Monday in the office<\/span><\/h2>\n

With experts stating that the biggest single thing we could do to reduce our carbon footprint would be to eat less red meat, having a vegetarian day is a simple way to boost your green credentials. More and more evidence is coming to light that meat consumption actively contributes to environmental damage:<\/span><\/p>\n

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