How Management Can Protect Your Environment at Work
(Numbers indicate order in which each idea was added to website.)
357 Give eco friendly gift cards to employees and customers Read More
373 Start a recycling business Read More
614 Have an energy meeting with your employees to discuss ways to save energy.
615 Create an energy committee to create up with energy saving tips.
616 Pay a small reward to employees who suggest new ways to save energy.
617 Perform a professional energy audit of your business Read More
618 Create incentives that will encourage employees to live close to work.
619 Come up with a plan to encourage employees to carpool to work.
620 Reward those employees who take public transportation to work.
621 Move your business to area where most of your employees live
856 Use environmentally friendly office supplies Read More
859 When ordering business lunches in use low package low plastic food source
860 Use recycled paper when possible
863 Have a mission statement that includes environmental stewardship clause Read More
864 Provide training for employees on sustainability
865 Allow employees to attain off site training on company sustainability
866 Include sustainability value statement in all job descriptions Read More
872 Replace disposable products, including plates, cups, utensils with reusable
875 Calculate the carbon footprint of your business Read More
876 Set up secure area for bikes for employees
877 Have a community service program for your employees Read More
878 Set a baseline for your water, energy, and waste usage
879 Set specific goals for your sustainability initiatives
880 Get certified as a Green Business Read More
881 Get certified as a B Corporation Read More
882 Provide filtered water instead of having a bottle on every desk
884 Reduce travel, especially air travel whenever possible
891 Use computers that take less energy like laptops
895 Use multifunctional devices: printer/scanner/fax Read More
896 Reduce catalogs and magazines coming to office by passing a copy around
908 Use air purifiers in work areas
912 Provide an area with sink and soap for employees to clean their dishes
913 Purchase carbon credits Read More
914 Take advantage of utility solar programs Read More
919 Donate old printers and other equipment to non-profits who need them
920 Don't buy styrofoam to ship with - use other materials Read More
924 Send e-cards for the holidays to customers etc
925 Use right turn and package flow delivery Read More
926 Use green desks and furniture Read More
927 Consider stocking office with reusable pens that can be refilled instead of plastic
928 Use GreenPrint or other software programs designed to save ink Read More
929 If you mail to lists of businesses be sure to keep them updated Read More
930 Allow casual dress at office that requires less dry cleaning
932 Join local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program for employees Read More
933 If you can, grow a community garden on site for employees
934 Select a green web host for your business site Read More
935 Put your printers and plotters on a timer to ensure shutoff
937 Quantify results of sustainable efforts to give sense of accomplishment Read More
1091 For business event encourage attendees to donate off-set to carbon emission
1107 Set up bulletin board for memos instead of sending copies to everyone
1108 Use mailer sheets instead of envelopes
1159 Don't put address on business card - let people communicate with you electronically
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