Your great green business tips

Operating a green business is not only good for the environment but good for your business's bottom line because conserving resources and cutting down on waste saves money.

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10 Green Business Tips to Help Prevent Global Warming

hacker hacker - 11 months ago

  1. Work at Home & Telecommute
  2. Do the Paperless Polka
  3. Play del.icio.us Tag
  4. Meet Virtually
  5. Reduce Snail Mail
  6. Do More E-Marketing
  7. Get a Green PC
  8. Stay Informed
  9. Get More Free Green Tips
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21 Best Green Business Tips

hacker hacker - 11 months ago

1. Set a company policy to shut off all lights, machinery, and equipment when not in use, particularly on nights and weekends. 

2. Install low-cost energy monitors that can provide an accurate display of the cost and energy use of individual equipment. 

3. Consider using energy-efficient power strips or surge protectors. 

4. Lighting can often account for up to 40 percent of energy costs for many businesses. 

5. A very cost-effective upgrade is to replace all of your incandescent lighting with new compact fluorescent bulbs. 

6. Install programmable thermostats to automate your HVAC system and to significantly scale back your heating and cooling when your business is not in operation. 

7. Use fans in your business. 

8. Upgrade the energy efficiency of your older equipment.

9. Always buy Energy Star qualified products for your business. 

10. Travel and transportation costs have been rising rapidly as fuel costs increase.

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10 Ways to Make Your Business Environmentally Friendly

hacker hacker - 11 months ago

1. Turn off equipment 

2. Encourage communications by email

3. Reduce fax-related paper waste

4. Produce double-sided documents

5. Do not leave taps dripping

6. Install displacement toilet dams in toilet reservoirs. 

7. Find a supply of paper with maximum available recycled content.

8. Choose suppliers who take back packaging for reuse.

9. Instigate an ongoing search for "greener" products and services in the local community. 

10. see if your existing office furniture can be refurbished. 

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Tips to Grow a Green Business for Free

hacker hacker - 11 months ago
  1. Switch off the Lights.
  2. Turn off electrical equipment when not in use.
  3. Turn down the thermostat.
  4. Open the windows.
  5. Change your driving habits.
  6. Printing.
  7. Save Water.
  8. Tea break
  9. Remove Individual Waste Bins.
  10. Pass it on.