Managing your company’s carbon footprint
Environmentally friendly and sustainable business practices play an increasingly important role in modern society. A research conducted by IBM found that 57% of consumers are willing to change their purchasing habits if it will help contribute to reducing negative environmental impacts. Implementing eco-friendly business practices, from the digitisation of the workspace and waste reduction to the management of carbon emissions, will give your company a competitive advantage in your industry.
Running a profitable business can be difficult, but running a profitable business that is environmentally friendly can be even more challenging. A substantial part of implementing sustainable business practices is to actively manage your company’s carbon footprint.
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Here are three steps your company can take to managing your carbon footprint:
- Move towards waste reduction.
Traditional modes of transportation, production, consumption, and disposal contribute to an estimated 42% of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States alone. Reducing waste begins with evaluating current waste generation, management, and disposal. Effective waste-reduction strategies can be built on reduction, reusing and recycling.
- Maximise renewable energy sources.
Renewable forms of fuel and energy sources have become prevalent in recent years due to escalating oil and fossil fuel prices and concern over climate change. Finding the ideal renewable energy resource for your company may require an initial investment, but it will ultimately produce a positive environmental impact and give you a competitive edge. The initial investment into renewable energy sources such as solar power will ultimately save your company money on energy expenses in the long term.
- Integrate an environmental management system.
An accredited and internationally recognised environmental management system gives any organisation the ability to monitor their environmental impacts. The integration of an environmental management system that maximises artificial intelligence and machine learning can offer your organisation the ability to calculate your carbon footprint.
To manage your carbon footprint, it is essential to implement the proactive monitoring of the company’s processes and evaluate them against outlined goals. Educating and actively engaging employees on the company’s carbon emission goals creates a powerful awareness that is the ideal place to start your journey to managing your carbon footprint.
