Each year, Earth Day rallies environmentalists, scientists and everyday citizens who love, appreciate and seek to protect the natural world. There are plenty of ways to celebrate Earth Day as an individual: planting a tree, visiting a local park, donating to an advocacy organization and making choices that favor a green lifestyle are great places to start.
Organizations can also use Earth Day as an opportunity to participate in movements and decisions that put the environment first. Some steps in this process might seem obvious, but others are less straightforward – for example, increasing workplace productivity can help save physical resources and energy use in the long run. Below are some ideas to get your team started on a path to a greener future:
- Curb paper use among your employees.
Simple changes, such as double-sided printing and keeping technology up to date can prevent employees from using excessive paper. Go one step further by making sure there’s a recycling can in every room – and encourage team members to use it.
- Keep an eye on energy and utility costs.
Are your lights on timers? What about the water faucets in your office bathroom? Minor instances of excess energy use can quickly add up for a large corporate site. Insightly customer The Megawatt Hour, a subscription service, works to help organizations manage and control energy costs through data analytics. If you don’t remember the last time you assessed your daily energy output and costs, it can’t hurt to revisit the subject for the sake of cutting resource waste and costs.
- Add a compost bin to your office lunchroom.
Carrot tops, orange peels, coffee grinds and even newspapers naturally turn into nutrient-rich soil through composting. A small bin (with a secure top and sufficient aeration) on the counter in your company cafeteria can make a huge difference in the way employees view their food scraps – at home and at work. If you’re pressed for space in terms of where you should empty that compost bin, many cities offer urban composting programs for a small pickup fee. Other options, such as the Whirpool Zera Food Recycler (debuted at CES 2017), add technology to composting tactics to break down food waste in 24 hours or less.
- Install a bike rack – or offer public transit incentives.
If your location permits, adding a public transit bonus to employees’ paychecks can encourage them to ditch the daily car ride and help cut overall emissions in the city. Bike racks and citywide bike-sharing programs can also motivate employees to swap four wheels for two – and get some exercise during the daily commute.
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