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November 1, 2012 By Jen Leave a Comment

Integrating Eco-friendly Practices Into the Business Sector

In the business sector, there are a lot of trends that come and go. One trend that appears to be here to stay is an emphasis on green or eco-friendly practices. Many businesses are putting more of an emphasis on green practices, and these practices help their bottom line and the environment at the same time.

This begs the question: what kinds of green-behaviors are businesses doing, and how are they helping?

Eliminating Paper

One of the best things that many businesses are doing is trying to eliminate paper from the office. In the traditional office environment, companies go through very large amounts of paper. By utilizing technology, it is possible to significantly reduce or eliminate paper usage. Many companies scan everything into a computer server and keep digital copies. You can also receive and send faxes digitally. By taking this step, you’ll be able to save quite a few trees and save a lot of money that instead could go to crucial resources like business insurance, company advertising, marketing research, and more.

Reducing Energy

Another way that many businesses are choosing to go green is by cutting back on their energy consumption. Some businesses are even taking it a step further and using renewable sources of energy. For example, some businesses are investing in solar panels or wind energy as a way to offset their electric bill. With the trend of traditional power plants raising their rates, it makes it difficult for many businesses be able to keep up with the costs of electricity.

In many cases, these renewable energy systems can pay for themselves in just a few years. Looking into renewable energy for your company isn’t just a moral victory or a helpful hand to the earth – it is literally a way to directly reduce costs and expenses of running a business.

Besides setting up renewable energy systems, businesses can also use new devices to reduce the amount of energy that they consume. For instance, they can use motion detectors in offices which will turn off the lights, computers and other peripheral devices if no one is there for a certain amount of time.

When a company makes a concerted effort to become eco-friendly, it can have a number of positive impacts. For instance, the business may be able to develop some goodwill with customers who are also interested in being environmentally friendly. In some cases, it can also influence other businesses to go green. When many businesses are starting to use these practices, it can make a huge difference for the planet overall.

Filed Under: Green Your Business, Paperless

About Jen

Jennifer Smith provides Green Virtual Assistant Services to grow small businesses paperless and sustainable providing various e-services. Her passion is customizing StudioPress Themes for WordPress for her awesome clients. View her portfolio here.

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