Sustainable business practices can help businesses lower their operating costs, reduce waste and gain new customers. However, to realize all the benefits of a sustainable business, it is important to engage the employees and have conveniently located recycling bins. An engaged workforce is more productive and happy!
Here are 4 ways you can engage your employees with your recycling and sustainability goals:
- Employee ownership: Involve your employees in the decision-making process. Ask for suggestions and ideas to encourage your employees to participate in the development of your company’s green initiatives.
- Establish resource conservation managers: Many business operations require direct management. Consider establishing managers for energy conservation, recycling efforts and employee commute programs.
- Team building through green initiatives: Employees can accomplish a lot when they are excited about the cause. Encourage employees to form Green Teams on voluntary basis and reward group green achievements with perks such as time off or special lunches.
- Encourage employee participation in environmental activities: Organize a company Earth Day clean up or green weekend activities such as planting trees in the neighborhood. These activities are a great way for employees to develop camaraderie around a good cause.
For information on recycling bins for the office, contact the Fibrex Group.
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