Make Your Business Greener
Cost cutting goes hand in hand with energy efficiency; quite simply the more energy you save the more money you save, both at home and in the workplace. Even relatively small organisations can save a significant amount by implementing energy conservation practices and with more of a focus than ever on environmental issues your eco-friendly efforts could help to improve both public and employee relations.
Something you can do to save energy and money at home and in the office is simply to turn your refrigerator down a few notches. Refrigerators account for about 20% of household electricity use and waste electricity if not used properly.
The ideal refrigerator temperature is anywhere between 0-5 C so you can experiment to see what works for you. Many modern fridges come with an energy saving mode so use this if possible.
If you are lucky enough to have a dishwasher at work then try to ensure it is fully loaded before pushing the ‘on’ button. Again, there may well be an energy saving setting so use this if available. The drying cycle accounts for about 20% of your dishwasher’s total electricity use so let those dishes air dry and do your bit for the environment. Read more
Business Best Practice: The Corporate Conscience
Today’s consumers are growing increasingly savvy when it comes to issues surrounding the environment and more and more shoppers are choosing to support businesses that make an effort to remedy social injustices and environmental issues.
The growing use of the internet makes it easier for consumers to become more informed about businesses and the impact of their operations and as a result consumers are increasingly shopping with their conscience.
The rising popularity of organic, local, Fair Trade, and eco-friendly goods is a fine example of this and if businesses are to win the hearts of both consumers and staff then a realisation that their actions have ethical, social, and environmental consequences is essential. Read more