More and more companies are jumping on the “green” bandwagon as they see eco-conscious consumers taking steps to live more environmentally sustainable lifestyles. Businesses are now finding that being eco-friendly puts them at a competitive advantage.
Use the following five simple steps to extend the eco-friendly spirit to your workplace—it really is easy being green:
1. Cut paper use. Think before you print. Not every document needs to be printed. If you must print, print on both sides of the page, known as duplex printing. You can also print multiple pages per page. Saving paper also saves energy.
2. Reach for the right paper—use environmentally preferable paper, which requires half the number of trees of conventional paper. And recycle the paper you use. Install bins at several office locations and at each desk to make it easier to collect paper for recycling or for reuse as notepaper.
3. Reach for the Energy Star®. Upgrade old products with new, more efficient systems and the savings add up.
4. Replace copiers and printers with do-it-all products. One multifunction system can handle your document needs.
5. Don’t throw away empty toner cartridges. Many suppliers provide customers with prepaid postage to return cartridges for reuse and recycling.
Green strategies involve educating employees, engaging them in ideas and innovation. More companies are leading the charge to be environmentally friendly—not just because it’s good for our natural resources, but because it’s also good for the bottom line.
What are you doing?