Being Sustainable Employee
There
are many actions you can take at work to help establish a healthier environment.
If you are going to practice being sustainable at home, you might as well take
it to work with you. Most people go off to work without even realising they can still practice being sustainable, just
follow these nine simple steps to get you on your way.
1. Computer/TV
Avoid
leaving appliances on standby, switch off at the wall.
Ensure
TVs and PC are switched off at the wall when not in use, or just turn off the
screens when away from the computer or TV.
Keep
all electrical appliances clean and well ventilated.
Regularly
clean and maintain appliances that are in frequently use, for faulty electrics
consult a professional and staff management.
Purchase
a laptop opposed to a desktop PC, laptops are 80%more efficient than a PC.
Vist http://www.greenpc.com.au/
Vist http://www.greenpc.com.au/
2. Printing and Paper
Print
both sides of all printouts.
Using
recycled paper and toilet paper, suggest to management if they don’t already.
3. No plastics
Take
your own cup/ bottle for drinks.
4. Be more purchase aware
You
can be more purchase aware my taking note of smaller things like packaging,
think-
Do
I need a plastic bag?
Am
I supporting local business?
Is
this food an healthy option?
Can
I eat in instead of getting take away packaging?
5. Recycle products accordingly
6. Transport
Walk
or ride your bike.
Service
your car regularly a well tuned car uses up to 15 % less fuel.
Catch
transport, instead of driving to meet people communicate via email txt or phone.
7. Light
Adjust
your north facing curtains to maximise your natural light.
Use
the natural light outside to brighten you rooms, try to cut down lights during
the day.
8. Think healthy
Always
keep a positive mind, it makes the time go faster.
9. Bigger change
As
the involvement of organisational staff will be essential in ensuring that bigger
changes are made there is an option of establishing a green team with your work
colleagues. Green teams are about coming
together and raising ideas on how to best become sustainable, then approaching management
staff with strong evidence to support changes.
To find out more on green teams visit here - Green Teams
We will be blogging about starting a green
team at work soon, so stay tuned.
So
there you have it, even though you work for another company that may even be
environment unfriendly, you can still take action to better your environment.
Activity
Start
to practice some of these ideas and see how many you can adopt. Let us know how you go!
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