"Thinking and going green" isn't all about doing something to save the environment just to realize monetary savings. It should be more for the betterment of the earth so your children's children shall be able to enjoy the wonders and splendor that nature has to offer. Even with only a few simple, baby steps that you can carry out in the office, you can already contribute a whole lot to having a cleaner, greener earth for the coming generations to enjoy.
One way is to replace your old lighting fixtures with newer, more cost-effective LEDs or CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps) which are known to help lower energy consumption. CFLs, in particular, consume 75% less energy compared to ordinary incandescent bulbs and have a lifespan of more than 3 years. They are considered helpful to the environment as they are known to have low carbon emission properties.
In order to further save on energy costs, you can choose to implement a work-from-home set-up for all, if not, some of the employees. Come up with a schedule such that everybody will be given the chance to work remotely which means that they don't have to be physically present in the office for at least one day every week. Be sure, though, that there's always enough skeletal manpower in the office so as not to mess up the normal operations of the business.
Conserve water by having automated shut-off taps and low-flow water closets installed in the restrooms. Electric hand dryers are a better substitute to paper towels if you want to lessen waste. Put a stop to leaks by having all water sources and flow pipes periodically checked by professional plumbers.
As you become more concerned with the impact that your company has on the environment, you also have take into consideration the over-all design of your office space. Is the size too small or too big for your requirements? Consider consulting with reputable office interior designers on the optimal use of every square-foot that you are occupying. You might not are aware of it, but a smaller space might be more suitable which means less air-conditioning needed, thus, less energy consumption and lower electricity bill for you. If there is a need to update your furniture and dcor, choose natural, highly sustainable, and easily accessible materials to make way for a "green" office Interior design.
One way is to replace your old lighting fixtures with newer, more cost-effective LEDs or CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps) which are known to help lower energy consumption. CFLs, in particular, consume 75% less energy compared to ordinary incandescent bulbs and have a lifespan of more than 3 years. They are considered helpful to the environment as they are known to have low carbon emission properties.
In order to further save on energy costs, you can choose to implement a work-from-home set-up for all, if not, some of the employees. Come up with a schedule such that everybody will be given the chance to work remotely which means that they don't have to be physically present in the office for at least one day every week. Be sure, though, that there's always enough skeletal manpower in the office so as not to mess up the normal operations of the business.
Conserve water by having automated shut-off taps and low-flow water closets installed in the restrooms. Electric hand dryers are a better substitute to paper towels if you want to lessen waste. Put a stop to leaks by having all water sources and flow pipes periodically checked by professional plumbers.
As you become more concerned with the impact that your company has on the environment, you also have take into consideration the over-all design of your office space. Is the size too small or too big for your requirements? Consider consulting with reputable office interior designers on the optimal use of every square-foot that you are occupying. You might not are aware of it, but a smaller space might be more suitable which means less air-conditioning needed, thus, less energy consumption and lower electricity bill for you. If there is a need to update your furniture and dcor, choose natural, highly sustainable, and easily accessible materials to make way for a "green" office Interior design.
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