Is Yours A Green Business?
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The document discusses ways for a business to be more environmentally friendly and reduce its carbon footprint. It suggests businesses examine if all lighting, electronics, and machines really need to be running constantly and consider more fuel-efficient transport options. The document also prompts considering more sustainable and natural material options for funeral products and services to avoid pollution and toxic emissions that could have wider environmental impacts. While completely green businesses may be difficult, the document advocates that many small changes across areas like energy usage, transport, and materials can collectively benefit both the environment and a company's finances.
Is Yours A Green Business?
- 1. Is yours a Green business? We all know that we need to find ways to reduce our carbon footprint and, as discussed in our last Newsletter, we also know that the wider public has an interest in the environment. Governments and agencies around the world are trying to reduce carbon emissions and even if you dont believe in global warming everyone has in interest in reducing their outgoings. There are many ways to tackle this of course. Is it really necessary to leave lights on all night? Maybe your shop window, but do you need to light back office? You have your company logo as a screensaver on your PC, but does it need to be scrolling away all night when no one is there? How many little red lights are blinking away 24/7 on machines that dont need to be on? Then theres transport. Engines are more efficient than they have ever been, but is your fuel economy all it might be? Does your business make or cause Get in touch with us! Join our LinkedIn Group, Safer Embalming Follow us on Twitter @Naturensbalm Or find us on Facebook www.naturensbalm.com unnecessary journeys? Are electric vehicles a practical alternative, or is the initial cost too great? Even if you go down this route, are you happy about the wider environmental consequences? How about coffins and other funeral regalia? Do you try to use sustainable, natural materials? Will they degrade over time and do they contain pollutants? If it is to be a cremation, will there be toxic fumes? It is easy to think that we must give customers what they want whether that is a cultural or a financial demand but do they really understand the wider impact? Very few businesses will run on entirely green principles and we certainly dont suggest that people can make all of these changes, or do so all in one go. However each of these and many other little steps can make a difference both to the environment and to your balance sheet.