Sustainability is fast becoming a standard business principle and usual practice. It’s not just a nice or good thing to do.
Sustainability doesn’t have to be hard or expensive. It’s easy to start small and still make a difference. Build in ideas for engaging your employees you want sustainable thinking to be part of your company culture.
Ideas such as:
- Energy use Stationery
- Go paperless
- Spread the word and educate
- Celebrate and promote what you are doing externally through your website, newsletters and social media.
- Partner with other local businesses to share sustainability ideas and solutions.
- Choose eco-friendly vendors
- Gift reusables – give your staff easy access to reusable coffee cups, water bottles, and recyclable/reusable tote shopping bags.
Being sustainable is good for business. It makes you more attractive to employees and investors and can also save you money in the long term. And the good thing is, becoming a sustainable business might not be as difficult or expensive as you think.
