Making Your Office Environmentally Friendly

The effects of global warming, pollution, deforestation, accelerated extinction of species, and other ecological problems are becoming increasingly and dangerously apparent. Thus, the world has increased its pace in the search for more environmentally sustainable ways to live out our lives. One of these ways is to run a green business. Doing so saves Mother Nature, reduces operating costs, and makes your office a healthier and better place to work in. Here are some ideas on how to run an office that is environmentally friendly.

First, turn off all equipment when they are not being used. This simple action can reduce your energy use by a massive 25 percent. Furthermore, if you turn off all computers after a day's work, you can save an extra 50 percent! Do not forget, too, to install energy-saving appliances and fixtures to lower power bills. Next, encourage communication through e-mail rather than by print. This lessens your paper usage, which, in turn, reduces the cutting of trees. In the same manner, cut down fax paper waste by using a fax modem, which allows documents to be received or sent directly from or to a computer. Also, when you want to print drafts, use the back side of a used document. Used paper may be given to the recycling plant.

To save water, close the tap tightly after using and do not leave it dripping. Remember that one drop of water wasted per second equals 10,000 litres of water wasted per year! In addition, have displacement toilet dams installed in toilet reservoirs. This will save you 4 litres of water per flush. Finally, prior to purchasing new office furniture, check if your old ones can still be refurbished. This is less expensive than buying new ones and you can save the environment too.

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