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Choosing to be ‘green’ in the office may appear a daunting experience. However, with today’s modern thinking, the demands on us to be cleaner, greener and more efficient, may be worth heeding. UK’s businesses are responsible for 40% of the UK carbon emissions, with 27% being generated from homes. It is clear that achieving a more environmentally friendly office will create a greater overall impact. One of the nicest things of becoming greener is that even minor changes can make a difference.
A primary incentive for businesses to be ‘greener’; is the reduction in costs. A major factor given the current economic climate. Waste is a huge issue for businesses. On average, nearly 75% of the thousands of tonnes of paper consumed during a year goes straight into landfill together with some 90% of the millions of tonnes of everyday company rubbish. This occurs even though much of what is thrown out is perfect for recycling.
Energy use within offices is not managed correctly, with most businesses paying vast amounts of money every year for power and heat. UK businesses are shown to spend £6 billion per annum on their energy costs, only to waste £1 billion of it because of inferior insulation. Proper investment in the best office insulation would produce reduced energy bills.
These bills can be reduced further if low energy lamps and appliances be used. Powering non essential electrical equipment such as PCs by leaving them on standby is a waste of energy. Switching off PCs and monitors over night will have a considerable impact.
think about how much water is wasted by a dripping tap. Left unaddressed, this could lead to some 5000 litres of water per annum literally being poured down the drain. Well maintained, current plumbing and pipe work together with water saving devices such as short flush cistern choices can reduce this waste.
We are already prepared to be green when home, but consider being green from the office desk. It doesn’t cost the Earth.
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