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Developing a green policy at your business is no longer optional as your peers will likely require this for doing business as they look to improve their own green policies. As such, you will need to make some pretty severe changes. But don’t worry because here’s a quick overview.
Plan for Durable Materials when Renovating
It helps to renovate the office from time to time. This keeps things fresh and allows you to adapt to any required changes. It can also motivate employees and address social concerns such as providing wellness areas. But renovation also offers the chance to include recycled or sustainable materials as part of a green policy. For example, you can install hardwood commercial handrails in the office that are guaranteed to last much longer than artificial wood.
Address the Issue of Waste
Waste is a major issue in all sectors and indeed our personal lives. When designing a green policy, you can address this by making it a point to reduce waste at your business. For instance, 50% of paper comes from virgin trees. So a popular method that other companies do is going paperless. This not only saves paper but also reduces ink costs and energy use from printers and contributes to plastic reduction. You can also encourage reuse and set recycling targets.
Include Travel when Developing a Green Policy
Transport is vital for getting workers where they need to be. And while we are seeing more and more electric vehicles on the road, we have a long way to go to Net Zero. However, you can help this by including transport as part of your new green initiative. Some popular ways to help reduce carbon emissions include company shuttles that pick up workers from designated stops. But also encouraging carpooling, cycling to work, and offering public transport passes to staff.
Make Eco-Friendly Office Changes
How your office runs can be a major part of your green initiative. There are many things you can change for the better. Some of these include reducing how much energy, gas, and water you use. You can install water reduction devices in the bathroom. And it’s easy to switch to energy-saving LED lighting. You can also consider switching to a sustainable energy supplier and using sustainable gas supplies. And don’t forget to teach employees to switch things off.
Shift Towards Working with Green Partners
If you don’t adopt a green policy, then you risk losing business at all levels. Customers, suppliers, and partners may not want to do business with you as they, too, seek partners with strong green policies. So you must begin the process of switching to suppliers with excellent eco-friendly processes, and together, everyone creates a more sustainable and harmonious environmental strategy. Logistics, shipping, and materials production are areas of concern.
Summary
It isn’t easy when developing a green policy at home or at work. But you can make some changes, such as replacing materials with sustainable and durable ones. You can also encourage alternative travel arrangements and change to partners with strong green policies.
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