Environmental Protection Information Campaign "Office - Good Practices for the Environment"
Environmental Protection in the Office
We are currently at a critical moment in the history of our planet. Climate change, shortages of raw materials and rising energy costs affect everyone and are becoming increasingly important. A resource-saving way of working is crucial when implementing projects or developing new products. The goal should be long-term use that does not come at the expense of our environment or society.
An important element of action is actively solving environmental problems in our immediate environment. And above all, creating awareness and introducing good practices among your employees.
Many tips seem obvious, but do you take them into account? We will certainly notice one or two things in our office that could be more environmentally friendly.
Problem - PRINTING and PAPER
Good practices
- However, if you print, do it on recycled paper.
- Print on both sides of the paper.
- Instead of printing, make a collective presentation.
- Send documents electronically.
- Introduce electronic document circulation in the company.
- Introduce paper recycling by introducing waste segregation.
- Introduce an electronic calendar and electronic notification system in the company.
- Promote a paperless office.
Problem - ELECTRICITY
Good practices
- If a device such as a laptop, screen or printer is not needed, turn it off, especially at the end of the working day.
- Lowering the temperature in the office room significantly reduces CO2 emissions.
- If you finish work in the office and move to your home desk for a few days, turn off the heating completely.
- If there is a meeting in the office the next day, the heating should be reduced but not turned off, this will save time and energy on reheating the room.
- Install ceiling fans and natural ventilation instead of an air conditioner. Natural and ceiling ventilation is cheaper compared to air conditioners. Natural ventilation is healthy because it uses natural forces. It also helps to maintain the most natural character of the office, increasing the comfort in the room.
- Replace standard light bulbs with compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) or LED bulbs. They use about 75% less energy than standard bulbs while providing the same light output.
- Colours also help save energy. Light paints and glossy white furniture reflect daylight - the rooms will not require strong lighting.
A green office is therefore characterized by more windows, natural light, better air circulation and a more pleasant working environment.
Problem - GETTING AROUND
Good practices
- If possible, stop commuting to work by car.
- Cycle or take public transport to the office.
- And if possible, walk.
- It can be a good idea to travel together, e.g. in one car.
- Working from home has a great ecological advantage. It reduces the carbon footprint of all employees who commute to work by car.
- Encourage remote work and green commuting.
- If possible, install a bicycle parking lot.
- Where possible, implement flexible working hours so that employees can get to work freely.
- Support eco-friendly suppliers
- Reducing frequent business trips can be achieved by using videoconferencing or web conferencing services. It not only saves on travel costs, but also reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Problem - KITCHEN AND EQUIPMENT
- Introduce reusable lunch boxes and other meals or ceramic dishes.
- If possible, invest in a simple dishwasher - you will save on electricity, water, time and you will not produce waste in the form of food packaging.
- Go to a restaurant during your lunch break.
- Buy appropriate containers and introduce waste segregation (paper, plastic, metal, glass, bio, mixed).
- Store used coffee grounds and use them to feed plants. Coffee grounds are a good source of nutrients for the soil, so it is worth considering a storage container.
- Use your own water packaging, e.g. glass bottles for mineral water.
- Using cleaning products that are biodegradable.
Problem - CONCRETE
- Invest in live plants for your office. Growing the right ones will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions, purify the air in the room, and has aesthetic and calming values.
- Storing used coffee grounds and using them to feed plants. Coffee grounds are a good source of nutrients for the soil.
Other activities - DISPOSAL
Donating old computers. Donating old computers is intended to extend the life and usefulness of electrical equipment.
An eco-friendly office is characterized by more windows, natural light, better airflow, and a more pleasant working environment. Keeping live plants in the office increases employee productivity by up to 15%. Plants improve concentration, reduce fatigue, and increase overall work efficiency. They help purify the air in office spaces by absorbing harmful chemicals and toxins such as formaldehyde, benzene, and trichloroethylene.
Taking all these aspects into account, the environment is not only better protected, but also the costs of maintaining an office are reduced. That is why environmental protection pays off doubly for companies.
Our company Pronet Kraków Digital world for everyone has been on the market for over thirteen years. We have not used paper for 5 years. We do not print or accept paper invoices, we have focused on electronic document circulation and an electronic information management system. We have focused on public transport and we use cars only in exceptional moments.
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