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How can Businesses Become More Eco-Friendly?

Updated: May 21, 2023 by Nishitha • 2 min read

Eco-Friendly Small Business

Everyone knows that the environment is in decline due to the use of energy, waste, and carbon footprints. While many work hard to find alternative, creative ways of extrapolating energy, it takes more than genius scientists to make substantial progress in bettering the environment.

All in all, regular people must work hard to make the change too, and this is something that businesses are beginning to understand.

It’s not just website mistakes that can ruin your business, your disregard for the environment can too! If you run a business, then you have an obligation to run an eco-friendlier enterprise. Consequently, here are a few tips as to how you can do just that.

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  • Switch Everything Off
  • The Natural Way
  • Learning from Others

Switch Everything Off

When any daunting task is heading your way, it’s useful to consider the basics first. After all, if every person on the planet met their own personal set of modestly set objectives, the world would be much improved environmentally. Your business is an important piece of that puzzle, and every effort helps! Consequently, let’s start with something simple!

The occasional switching off of machinery does the world a lot of good and wastes far less energy. If you and your employees are not using said machinery, unplug it too. Even when these machines are left plugged in they still use energy, as do their standby modes so they can kick into gear quicker. In the end, waiting a bit longer for things to load up in the morning can benefit the world!

The Natural Way

Of course, not everything can be turned off all the time, especially during working hours. Moreover, it can be easy to draw clear distinctions between the digital world and the natural world, but the two don’t have to exist in clear opposition. They can actually work well in tandem, especially with the way technology has progressed.

Try extrapolating your energy from a renewable, clean source. It’s expensive at first, but solar panels for example will save you money in the long term. Moreover, if it’s a sunny day, avoid the lights and pull back the blinds. If it’s mildly warm, leave the aircon alone and crack open a window. Using these things can be a thoughtless habit in a busy office space, but really think before you use either; is it justified?

Learning from Others

Sometimes, it’s worth following an example set by another person or company. Society is not a series of isolating islands, but something in which everyone works together for the greater good. There’s a lot to be learned from others, and it can all be applied to your business to make it eco-friendlier.

For example, services from Whistl are environmentally friendly, meaning you can use them in good faith. Their products utilize recyclable plastics and packaging, meaning they reduce waste as they grow and minimize their carbon footprint. Consequently, if you’re business has delivery needs, consider utilizing such companies if they currently have greener methods for you. If a company that can help you is ahead of the curve, work with them!

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Nishitha

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I am done with my Physiotherapy Graduation. And I always try to share Health and technology tips with people. Apart from Physiotherapy and being a tech savvy, I do explore more on Technology side and I keep sharing my findings with wider audience.

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