How can you make your business more sustainable?
It’s important to make sure you are being sustainable within your business and that you’re not damaging the environment. You may think that doing something small makes no difference, but we assure you that it does! We should all do our bit in helping to save the environment, and everyone implementing changes, no matter how big or small, can really help.
Furthermore, recently there has been a significant rise in how consumers value and rank sustainability, with 64% saying it is a top-three value driver when debating using services within a business.* So it’s important to showcase the sustainable decisions your business makes through marketing and PR tactics. However, you don’t want to be seen as just “greenwashing.” This is when a company falsely portrays itself as environmentally friendly through misleading information. Instead, it’s very easy to become more sustainable both for the environment and to help your business!
To help make your business more sustainable, here are our 10 top tips that we think you should consider implementing:
1. Energy Efficiency - Reduce energy consumption by using energy-efficient appliances and optimising heating and cooling systems. Consider renewable energy sources like solar panels.
2. Reduce Waste - Implement recycling programs, reduce packaging waste, and encourage the use of reusable products. Consider composting organic waste.
3. Sustainable Procurement - Source products and materials from sustainable and ethical suppliers. Consider the environmental and social impact of your supply chain.
4. Water Conservation - Implement water-saving measures such as low-flow toilets, faucets, and water-efficient landscaping.
5. Employee Engagement - Educate and involve employees in sustainability efforts. Encourage ideas for improvement and provide training on sustainable practices.
6. Green Transportation - Encourage employees to use public transportation, carpool, bike, or walk to work. Consider providing incentives for sustainable commuting.
7. Community Involvement - Engage with the local community through sustainable initiatives, partnerships, and support local environmental projects.
8. Carbon Footprint Reduction - Measure and reduce your carbon footprint by offsetting emissions, promoting telecommuting, and encouraging virtual meetings to reduce travel.
9. Become Paperless - Reduce paper usage by using digital documentation, electronic signatures, and electronic invoicing and payments.
10. Certifications and Standards - Obtain certifications like B Corp* or ISO 14001* to demonstrate your commitment to sustainability and meet recognised standards.
By incorporating these strategies and decisions into your business operations, you can work towards making your business more sustainable and environmentally friendly! Showcasing these decisions on social media is also a great way to show how you are becoming more environmentally conscious!
To find out more about how Admin and More is becoming more sustainable every year, head to our social media with the link below and let us know how you’re becoming more environmentally friendly!
