Here are some ways you can green your work environment:
If you are self-employed and work form home, simply extend your household efforts to recycle, save energy and reduce consumption to your home office.
- Plug all your office equipment into a power bar and turn it off at the end of the day.
- Switch to energy efficient lighting and try to use electronic communications as much as your business relationships allow.
- Don’t forget to congratulate yourself on your entrepreneurial spirit and your reduced environmental footprint. By not driving to work and occupying additional office space, you are off to a great, green start.
Office workers can also green the business world by implementing some of the energy efficiency ideas above.
- Carpooling and public transit not only cut vehicle emissions, they reduce traffic congestion and give you a break from behind the wheel.
- “Brown-bagging” it (and re-using the bag) for lunch reduces the amount of food wrappers, plastic cutlery and drink containers in the office. There are many great re-usable, recyclable food containers on the market, as well as stainless steel containers for hot and cold drinks.
- And don’t forget to bring your own coffee cup – it’s an opportunity to reveal your personal style.
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By Curtis Cook for 30 Days to A Greener You
Curtis Cook is the Executive Director of the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust, President of Ecotactix and Founder of the Executive Centre for the Ecology Economy. He is a two-time book author and has written over 100 published articles on the environment, clean technologies, innovation and sustainable business.
