{"id":75209,"date":"2023-05-30T15:13:54","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T22:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.act.com\/how-to-implement-sustainable-practices-and-reduce-waste-in-your-business\/"},"modified":"2023-06-22T03:43:39","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T10:43:39","slug":"how-to-implement-sustainable-practices-and-reduce-waste-in-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/products.act.com\/en-gb\/how-to-implement-sustainable-practices-and-reduce-waste-in-your-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Implement Sustainable Practices and Reduce Waste in Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74511 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-inproduct.pantheonsite.io\/uploads\/Act-The-Benefits-of-Going-Green-03.png\" alt=\"A decorative illustration of a lightbulb with images of sustainable energy sources inside it.\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/products.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Act-The-Benefits-of-Going-Green-03.png 640w, https:\/\/products.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Act-The-Benefits-of-Going-Green-03-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over a decade ago, climate change was not a mainstream concern for businesses worldwide, but fast forward to today, and we see a starkly different picture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With consumers <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20211014005090\/en\/Recent-Study-Reveals-More-Than-a-Third-of-Global-Consumers-Are-Willing-to-Pay-More-for-Sustainability-as-Demand-Grows-for-Environmentally-Friendly-Alternatives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">becoming more mindful<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of how their choices impact the planet, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business owners<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are making significant strides in embracing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">social responsibility<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sustainability<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But what does this mean for your company? How can your business be more sustainable?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this blog, we explore the best <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sustainable business practices<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and examples that can help your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">small business<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reduce its <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">carbon footprint<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and contribute to saving the planet for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">future generations<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 sustainable business practices to implement for your SMB<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-74532 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-inproduct.pantheonsite.io\/uploads\/Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-CO-1024x538.png\" alt=\"A decorative image with circles around the recycling logo\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/products.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-CO-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/products.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-CO-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/products.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-CO-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/products.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-CO.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can apply various techniques to go green, from using the reduce, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reuse<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and recycle (3R) principle to changing business policies. Here are the seven best ways to practice <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">small business sustainability<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Create a sustainability plan<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you are an established business or just starting from scratch, it pays to integrate <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sustainability<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">small business<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;s core.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s a good idea to write down what <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sustainability<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> means for your business and why it is essential. Identify specific <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sustainability<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> goals and how you plan to achieve them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every business is different, so it&#8217;s important to find ways to go green within your own business operations. Learning about your local laws and checking existing compliance requirements can also guide you in building an actionable <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sustainability<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plan for your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">small business<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, having clear goals makes it easier to track your progress through the various related key performance indicators (KPIs).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Go remote\/hybrid<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID-19 forced companies to move to remote and hybrid working environments and many businesses still follow those models.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s the thing\u2014remote working can reduce your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business waste<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">carbon footprint<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, too. In fact, Fidelity Investments said that remote working reduced their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">emissions<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2022\/05\/companies-climate-challenge-home-offices\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by 87 percent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote working means you realise <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">energy savings<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because you spend less on electricity and other office utilities such as heating the workplace, lighting, plugged-in office equipment, and more. Moreover, since your employees don&#8217;t have to drive to work, they don&#8217;t release toxic greenhouse <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">emissions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into the atmosphere. Even if they do <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">commute<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to work occasionally, you can offer <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">incentives<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to encourage them to carpool or use public transport for continued <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">environmental benefits<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estimates show that working from home reduces the average employee&#8217;s carbon <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">emissions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldwideerc.org\/news\/mobility\/remote-works-positive-changes-to-the-environment-and-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,800 pounds<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That&#8217;s a big <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">positive impact<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> win for the planet.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The other benefit of going green with remote working is that it reduces your operational expenses, directly boosting your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bottom line<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74497 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-inproduct.pantheonsite.io\/uploads\/How-to-Implement-Sustainable-Practices-CO1.png\" alt=\"A callout that says, &quot;Estimates show that working from home reduces the average employee's carbon emissions by 1,800 pounds.&quot;\" width=\"1024\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/products.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-Implement-Sustainable-Practices-CO1.png 1024w, https:\/\/products.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-Implement-Sustainable-Practices-CO1-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/products.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-Implement-Sustainable-Practices-CO1-768x192.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Use recyclable and biodegradable materials<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can&#8217;t talk about <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sustainability<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or running a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">green business<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> without mentioning recycling and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reusing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They both go hand in hand in learning how to reduce waste in business and make a positive <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">environmental impact<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good starting point would be to identify the waste your business produces and figure out ways to reduce it. Does your business rely on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">single-use<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plastic containers? Consider swapping them out for ones made from biodegradable materials such as wood pulp, seaweed, or cornstarch, and look into implementing a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recycling program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternatively, you could start using <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reusable<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> items. For instance, you could provide ceramic mugs to your employees for coffee or metal bottles for water.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Team up with non-profit organisations<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small businesses<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> willing to go green often don&#8217;t know where to begin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborating with nonprofit organisations or charities that align with your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sustainability<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">initiatives<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help you chart your path. These organisations are armed with the knowledge and resources to help you through the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">initial<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> phases of your sustainable journey. Such nonprofits can even help you find alternative supply materials that are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eco-friendly<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and better for the environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides partnering with nonprofits, you could also start sourcing your materials and resources locally. This helps you become socially responsible and improves the local economy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Reduce paper consumption<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know that paper accounts for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theworldcounts.com\/stories\/paper-waste-facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26 percent of the total waste<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">landfills<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? That makes <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">paperless<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">initiatives<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> critical for sustainable businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To go <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">paperless<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you should try to digitise as many processes as possible. Using digital tools like<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dev-inproduct.pantheonsite.io\/en-gb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Act! CRM<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a fantastic way to go about it. It eliminates the need to maintain countless paper records related to customers. Instead, you can have all the information in a centralised place.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What&#8217;s more, it streamlines communication with your customers and within the team. This reduces the need to communicate using couriers, notes, and papers. It also speeds up processes and improves output as everything happens digitally, much like what <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dev-inproduct.pantheonsite.io\/en-gb\/customer-successes\/hawaiian-isle-real-estate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hawaiian Isle Real Estate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> experienced.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74490 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-inproduct.pantheonsite.io\/uploads\/How-to-Implement-Sustainable-Practices-CO2.png\" alt=\"callout that says, &quot;Did you know that paper accounts for 26 percent of the total waste in landfills? &quot;\" width=\"1024\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/products.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-Implement-Sustainable-Practices-CO2.png 1024w, https:\/\/products.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-Implement-Sustainable-Practices-CO2-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/products.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-Implement-Sustainable-Practices-CO2-768x192.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Use renewable energy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The overwhelming majority of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">greenhouse gas emissions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/climatechange\/raising-ambition\/renewable-energy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">over 75 percent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014come from burning fossil fuels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">small business<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you have plenty of opportunities to play a part in transitioning to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">renewable<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> energy sources and fighting climate change. For example, you could switch to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">energy-efficient<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lighting or use motion sensor lighting. You could also opt for more natural daylight. It also helps to turn off the heat in empty rooms and unplug electronics when they&#8217;re not in use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You could also install a solar panel on the roof to reduce <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">energy bills<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and go green.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74483 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-inproduct.pantheonsite.io\/uploads\/How-to-Implement-Sustainable-Practices-CO3.png\" alt=\"A callout that says, &quot;Over 75 percent of greenhouse emissions come from burning fossil fuels.&quot;\" width=\"1024\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/products.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-Implement-Sustainable-Practices-CO3.png 1024w, https:\/\/products.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-Implement-Sustainable-Practices-CO3-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/products.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-Implement-Sustainable-Practices-CO3-768x192.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Opt for composting<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a recent report, US <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">landfills<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> released an estimated <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/system\/files\/documents\/2023-04\/US-GHG-Inventory-2023-Main-Text.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">122.6 million <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">metric<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tons<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the carbon dioxide equivalent of methane into the atmosphere in 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_74525\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-74525\" style=\"width: 512px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-74525\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-inproduct.pantheonsite.io\/uploads\/carbon-dioxide.png\" alt=\"A graph showing trends in the waste sector for greenhouse gas sources\" width=\"512\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/products.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carbon-dioxide.png 512w, https:\/\/products.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/carbon-dioxide-300x154.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-74525\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via EPA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Composting<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the best ways to divert waste from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">landfills<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can team up with a local <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">composting<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> service or set up a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">composting<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> station in your office to get started.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At a granular level, train your employees on the different <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">types of waste<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help them understand what can be recycled and what can be composted. Adding a countertop composter can turn all that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food waste<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into a soil additive, which can dramatically improve soil quality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small changes add up to big results<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going remote, using recyclable materials, and reducing paper consumption can help considerably reduce your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">carbon footprint<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and make way for a greener planet. By making small and sustainable changes like switching to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">renewable<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> energy and opting for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">composting<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can contribute to tackling the climate challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And when you digitise your business the right way, you&#8217;ll reduce your waste generation, too. 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