Is Your Office Eco-Friendly?

Everything we do impacts the environment. From driving to work, to how you recycle, being a ‘Green’ business and ensuring you have eco-friendly office is now more vital than ever.

However, an eco-friendly office doesn’t just give you the peace of mind that you’re making a conscious effort to lower your environmental impact; it also makes employees happy, with 72% claiming an eco-friendly office is important to them.

Rombourne’s Kingston House offices in Swindon were built to be environmentally-friendly. They share their tips below…

1. Switch off the lights

According to Energy Trust, turning off unneeded lights could remove 171kg of CO2 emissions from the air each year. So, it goes without saying; switch off the lights when rooms aren’t in use, or go one step further by installing lighting systems that automatically turn on and off as needed.

You should also switch to LED bulbs, as these use 90% less energy than traditional halogen ones. They also last approximately 20 times longer!

2. Bring plants into the office

Plants are a great addition to any office because they reduce CO2 and carbon monoxide levels, as well as remove bacteria, mould, and everyday toxins from computer equipment from the air. High levels of these aren’t just bad for the environment; they can cause you to feel unwell.

3. Print less documents

Every time you print a document, the need for paper increases, and more and more trees are cut down as result. Therefore, you should encourage your staff to print less!

One option is to use an ID based print management system, which ensures documents are only printed when you’re at a printer. Alternatively, Follow Me Printing uses your location to find the most suitable printer, which reduces uncollected printed waste.

4. Recycle, recycle, recycle

Encourage your workers to recycle by providing the correct facilities for them to do so. Recycling your waste instead of throwing it away doesn’t just reduce the amount of harmful greenhouse gases being produced by degradation; producing recycled products also uses less energy than new ones.

5. Walk or cycle to work

27% of 2015 greenhouse gas emissions were from burning fossil fuels, such as those used for cars and trains. To get your workforce walking, running, or cycling to work instead, ensure your building has an on-site shower, and somewhere to store bikes.

At Rombourne, they ensure their serviced offices are as eco-friendly as possible, while proving flexible agreements and great support.

Call 03300 580 110 or visit www.rombourne.co.uk for more information.