11 Sustainable Office Initiatives You Can Implement Today to Increase Brand Loyalty and Drive Employee Engagement
The case for more sustainability in the office? Better employees and better employee retention. Added perk: You’re helping the environment. These sustainable initiatives not only help to make your business more green, but you’ll also find that employee engagement and brand loyalty will increase. If you want to create brand advocates through sustainability — Here’s how to start!
1. RE-USE, RE-USE, RE-USE (PERK: BRANDING)!
Provide employees and clients with reusable water bottles and mugs to reduce the amount of plastic being disposed of at the office.
Send clients a branded thermos or mug as a gift that they can use at the office and home. Added benefit — Your logo will get more face time.
While you’re at it, stop lugging water jugs (both the bottles and delivery are not sustainable) or providing plastic water bottles and cans as a perk for employees. Instead, add a water filter to your sinks and use fresh and filtered tap water.
Send clients a branded thermos or mug as a gift that they can use at the office and home. Added benefit — Your logo will get more face time.
While you’re at it, stop lugging water jugs (both the bottles and delivery are not sustainable) or providing plastic water bottles and cans as a perk for employees. Instead, add a water filter to your sinks and use fresh and filtered tap water.
2. REDUCE PAPER USE
Instead of paper towels in the bathroom or office breakroom, switch to high speed electrical dryers (over the conventional dryers which have roughly the same environmental impact as the production of paper towels).
Have an employee who is constantly using paper towels after they wash their hands and can’t break their habit? Try eco-friendly reusable unpaper towels or washable bamboo towels!
Have to print? Use eco friendly paper and ensure that all used paper is recycled.
As an employee, you can research where the recycled paper is going. Unfortunately, some bins are tossed in with the trash come garbage and recycling day.
If your company doesn’t have a recycling program in place, start one!
2. REDUCE PAPER USE
Instead of paper towels in the bathroom or office breakroom, switch to high speed electrical dryers (over the conventional dryers which have roughly the same environmental impact as the production of paper towels).
Have an employee who is constantly using paper towels after they wash their hands and can’t break their habit? Try eco-friendly reusable unpaper towels or washable bamboo towels!
Have to print? Use eco friendly paper and ensure that all used paper is recycled.
As an employee, you can research where the recycled paper is going. Unfortunately, some bins are tossed in with the trash come garbage and recycling day.
If your company doesn’t have a recycling program in place, start one!
3. GIVE BACK
Set up a day for your employees to volunteer in the community by cleaning a park or beach.
Engage your employees with the local community by helping a shelter – Through food or education. Have employees help train for interviews or provide clothing for interviews and work.
3. GIVE BACK
Set up a day for your employees to volunteer in the community by cleaning a park or beach.
Engage your employees with the local community by helping a shelter – Through food or education. Have employees help train for interviews or provide clothing for interviews and work.
4. GET SOME PLANTS
Did you know that adding plants to your office helps provide cleaner air, improves your mood, and can even improve your concentration and memory?
Here is a list of indoor plants that can improve your office environment.
4. GET SOME PLANTS
Did you know that adding plants to your office helps provide cleaner air, improves your mood, and can even improve your concentration and memory?
Here is a list of indoor plants that can improve your office environment.
5. USE LED LIGHTS
Reduce your energy consumption by switching to LED lights. LED lights last significantly longer, use much less energy, and do not heat the air around them. here are the more eco friendly options.
Switching to LED lights is also great on your budget. Here’s a calculator to see how much money you can save by making the switch from filament light bulbs.
5. USE LED LIGHTS
Reduce your energy consumption by switching to LED lights. LED lights last significantly longer, use much less energy, and do not heat the air around them. here are the more eco friendly options.
Switching to LED lights is also great on your budget. Here’s a calculator to see how much money you can save by making the switch from filament light bulbs.
6. POWER DOWN
Have all of your employees set their computers to sleep or turn off when not in use.
Set motion sensors to turn off office lights when no one is in the room or after work hours.
If you don’t want to use a sensor, share branded stickers with your employees to remind them to power down when they are not using their computer, or are leaving a room. This is also a great way to reinforce your company’s brand and commitment to sustainability.
6. POWER DOWN
Have all of your employees set their computers to sleep or turn off when not in use.
Set motion sensors to turn off office lights when no one is in the room or after work hours.
If you don’t want to use a sensor, share branded stickers with your employees to remind them to power down when they are not using their computer, or are leaving a room. This is also a great way to reinforce your company’s brand and commitment to sustainability.
7. GET AN ENERGY AUDIT
While you’re at it, call for an energy audit. Energy audits provide more recommendations, including where more insulation could mitigate the loss of heat, and alternative sustainable energy options such as solar panels.
7. GET AN ENERGY AUDIT
While you’re at it, call for an energy audit. Energy audits provide more recommendations, including where more insulation could mitigate the loss of heat, and alternative sustainable energy options such as solar panels.
8. FORM SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIPS
Partner with vendors committed to sustainability.
Partner with companies working to better the community and employee engagement — Sustainability doesn’t just pertain to the environment, it is also pertains to the wellbeing of your employees which will keep them engaged. Need help finding the right partner? We can help.
8. FORM SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIPS
Partner with vendors committed to sustainability.
Partner with companies working to better the community and employee engagement — Sustainability doesn’t just pertain to the environment, it is also pertains to the wellbeing of your employees which will keep them engaged. Need help finding the right partner? We can help.
9. PROVIDE "GREEN PERKS"
Many companies now offer perks to employees who refrain from smoking as a way to ensure a healthier lifestyle and longer lifespan. Why not offer a perk for those employees helping the environment by sharing a ride or telecommute?
Provide a perk for employees who opt for more sustainable transportation options.
9. PROVIDE "GREEN PERKS"
Many companies now offer perks to employees who refrain from smoking as a way to ensure a healthier lifestyle and longer lifespan. Why not offer a perk for those employees helping the environment by sharing a ride or telecommute?
Provide a perk for employees who opt for more sustainable transportation options.
10. PROVIDE HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS
Globally, animal agriculture is responsible for more greenhouse gases than all the world’s transportation systems combined. We also know that red meat and meat in general, is hard on your health.
Switch to more sustainable lunch and snack offerings in your cafeterias and snack rooms. It will keep your carbon footprint low, as well as provide healthier options for your employees.
Consider providing fitness options for your team as well. If you don’t have the room or resources to provide an onsite fitness center, consider corporate discounts at nearby gyms. Here is a full list of healthy options for the office.
10. PROVIDE HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS
Globally, animal agriculture is responsible for more greenhouse gases than all the world’s transportation systems combined. We also know that red meat and meat in general, is hard on your health.
Switch to more sustainable lunch and snack offerings in your cafeterias and snack rooms. It will keep your carbon footprint low, as well as provide healthier options for your employees.
Consider providing fitness options for your team as well. If you don’t have the room or resources to provide an onsite fitness center, consider corporate discounts at nearby gyms. Here is a full list of healthy options for the office.
11. FORM A SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
A Sustainable Employee Committee can create additional green ideas and projects.
This sustainable Employee Committee can also help enforce the ideas already put in place!
11. FORM A SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
A Sustainable Employee Committee can create additional green ideas and projects.
This sustainable Employee Committee can also help enforce the ideas already put in place!
Ready to get add sustainable initiatives to your business plan and company culture? Wave Makers Group is ready to help add sustainable initiatives and sustainable marketing to your business goals today.
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