Is your small business environmentally friendly? Going ‘green’ may seem daunting, but more and more, customers are demanding that the companies they do business with are taking steps to help the environment. The good news is that a few simple steps can put your business on track to being more environmentally friendly — and maybe even save you some money, too! Consider these three steps:
- Participate in local recycling programs. At the end of a recycling collection day, everyone walks away feeling good. And what business doesn’t want the positive publicity that comes from rolling out a recycling initiative?
- Conduct an annual review for redundancies. Every business produces waste. Enlist ideas from employees who work on the front lines. Their input is vital because they observe what’s discarded and what’s wasted. Offer your employees prizes for the best in lean ideas to spur on the effort.
- Partner with utility companies to reduce usage. America’s utility companies do an amazing job in producing accurate numbers on the impact conservation has on a company. It’s always a win-win situation when a company cuts waste and garners goodwill at the same time. Be sure to tap their knowledge and expertise!