Work

While most of us have less control over our workplaces than we do over our homes, our commitment to reducing the damage to the environment cannot stop when we get to work. Everyday at work we make many decisions about water, waste and energy. Therefore, the workplace provides us with a great opportunity to become an agent of change toward sustainability and lead (or support) the greening of our work cultures and the means of production.

Make your business carbon neutral

With environmental concerns taking centre stage, businesses are realising the benefits of setting their business on a carbon neutral target.

Travel together to meetings

Travel to meetings and to work with your co-workers. It’s efficient, it saves energy and it slows global warming.

Buy green office products

Organisations have significant buying power. Swinging that power around to make the best use of our limited resources is easier than ever.

Save paper and forests

The production of paper uses trees, chemicals, energy (greenhouse gases) and water.

Recycle office waste

Corporate social responsibility starts with people doing the right things at work. Ensuring our waste is recycled is a good step in this direction.

Use plants to remove toxins

Our places of work often suffer from poor indoor air quality, and as the toxins build up, our health can suffer.

Power down

Energy conservation at work saves resources, slows climate change – and leaves the boss with more money for your bonus!

Environment

Businesses, farms and other organisations control the environmental impacts of their operation, their products and their production processes. Environmental responsibility, for many, is a new and emerging reality. As a result, there is much room for improvement in the environmental performance of many organisations. Together, we can make great gains in reducing carbon emissions and water use and reducing waste generation, thus speeding our transition to a sustainable society.

Wellbeing

Given the time we spend at work and the investment of our identity in our careers, the need to feel good about this part of our lives is pressing. So to find a company with wise and progressive environmental programs and a team working on turning them into the reality is a blessing that's bound to put a spring in our step on Monday morning as we commute to work.

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Sustainable Living Guide