Let's Talk Green: Simple Steps Towards a Greener Office

Have employees work remotely

As businesses begin to emerge from the fog of the COVID-19 pandemic and re-open, many are re-evaluating the benefits of a primarily remote workforce. Although the sudden shift to remote work was a major challenge, the infrastructure and necessary policies are now in place for a hybrid office for many businesses and organizations. Likewise, many employees have benefited from the shorter commute and more flexible workday.

Studies show that working from home reduces your impact on the environment. When employees work remotely it can help the environment by:

• Reducing the emissions: Employees no longer need to make their daily commute to work. This alone reduces not only emissions but also energy usage and fossil fuel consumption.
• Minimizing your energy and utility usage: By allowing a hybrid work week you may have the opportunity to downsize the office.  When enough employees work at home you can save money and be green by swapping a smaller office space. You will no longer need individual desks for each employee. You can instead get a shared space that accommodates a rotating workforce. 
• Cuts down on office supply waste: When employees work from home they are generally more conservative about their paper and plastic usage. They are naturally more inclined to make small green decisions like using re-usable coffee cups and utensils or printing on both sides of the paper.