For offices: 5 easy to adept waysto improve your carbon footprint!

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TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT

Waste reduction is one of the best ways to protect the environment.

Find following 5 easy to adept recommendations to reduce waste in your office.

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1: INSTALL WATER DISPENSERS

Water dispensers prevent waste by providing a point-of-use (POU) solution for the supply of still or sparkling water.

Overall, its impact on the environment may be up to 90% less than bottled water.

Dispensers can be combined with personalised carafes and glasses, fostering a stronger corporate identity.

A POU solution also encourages guests and employees to stay hydrated.

Moreover, some mains-fed dispensers also supply hot water (in addition to still or sparkling chilled water) – perfect for preparing tea.

> A company with 100 employees that each drink 1 liter of water per day can cut its waste by 506 kg annually by installing a water dispenser

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2: SHARE DATA VIA USB DRIVES

As a general rule, information that is distributed internally and externally ends up on paper. And afterwards – the used or unused pages end up in the recycling bin.

By digitising and disseminating data via USB flash drives, paper waste is avoided.

USB drives can reduce costs, foster a positive image, and support targeted sharing of information.

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3: DEMATERIALISE THE WORKPLACE

Purchase green: The dematerialisation of electronic workstations, i.e. providing fewer or smaller devices with the same functionality, can contribute to waste avoidance.

Systems can be carefully selected so only certain components need to be replaced and upgraded to keep pace with technological development.

Additionally, longer warranties provide greater incentive to continue using and repair devices, instead of simply throwing them away.

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4: FURTHER REDUCE PAPER USAGE

The concept of the paperless office is nothing new. And increasingly digital processes and electronic media should significantly reduce paper waste – however, this has yet to manifest itself.

Offices need to take action, and put theory into practice. There are several simple ways they can cut down on paper: by using tablets, replacing snail mail with email and phone calls, reusing notes or misprinted paper, and switching default printer settings to duplex and monochrome.

Plus, to raise awareness of paper consumption, each employee should keep track of how many pages they print each month. By taking action, offices can considerably reduce the amount of paper they consume – and act as a role model for others.

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5: SWITCH TO LED LIGHTING

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are exceptionally energy-efficient – in other words, the lumens they emit for each unit of input electricity greatly exceeds that of conventional lightbulbs.

Additionally, they have a much longer life. Capable of operating for approximately 15,000 hours, an LED quickly outlasts a typical lightbulb that lasts just 1,000 hours.

> At €0.288 per kWh, an LED can save €147 in energy costs.

 

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SUMMARY: 5 WAYS TO GO GREEN

INSTALL WATER DISPENSERS

SHARE DATA VIA USB DRIVES

DEMATERIALISE THE WORKPLACE

FURTHER REDUCE PAPER USAGE

SWITCH TO LED LIGHTING

Businesses can avoid waste in many ways, both big and small.

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READ MORE ABOUT SUSTAINABILITYAND CARBON FOOTPRINT

This recommendations are based on a research on carbon footprint, waste reduction and sustainability. The University of Augsburg, Germany has gathered more information in their report*, e.g. about product packaging, heightening employee awareness or green architecture.

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* Erarbeitung eines Leitfadens zur Erstellung kommunaler Abfallvermeidungskonzepte (http://www.lfu.bayern.de/abfall/abfallvermeidung/kkonzepte/index.htm, available inGerman only; lit. Guide to Avoiding Waste at Local Authority Level), Bavarian State Ministry of the Environment and Consumer Protection, 2016.