Depending on whom you listen to in the media or your friendly punters at the pub you could think any green or environmental change is the enemy of running a decent business and even a threat to our lifestyles…
Many more consumers and small businesses are embracing environmental issues and realising it is here to stay and can be managed. Change is often intimidating and changing your business for environmental matters is just another matter on the to do list you could do without…
For office based businesses the challenge is often not signifigant; you need to act and this my include recycling, reducing wastage, turning off power at the office when you are not there, use recycled paper, move your office to paperless, telecommuting reduces travel, buy fair trade products, ensure air conditioners are optimally set up, use efficient light bulbs…
I think the benefits of embracing the environment for business will grow as client awareness and care for environmental matters increases and the younger generations your future customers will be even more aware and will be more likely to demand it!
Benefits of environmental management
– Government grant assistance
– Spend less on materials required in the business
– Marketing of the business as green to attract new business
– Positive impact to clients of your green business