Green Economy

Creating a green business or transforming an established business into an eco-friendly one is good for both the environment and your business’ bottom line. And the good news is that regardless of the type of business you run, there are simple things you can do, to run an environmentally friendly business.

Organize your information online. Websites like Digg, Delicious and numerous other social bookmarking sites can help you organize your bookmarks. You don’t have to wade through files and closets for the notes you have made, or waste time and resources on printing documents. With a simple click of the mouse, you can access all your files without the need to add to the increasing rate of paper wastage every day.

Switch to e-marketing. There are number of ways to market online without having to spend too much. Aside from reducing dependency on finite natural resources, e-marketing has been proven to be an extraordinarily powerful business tool.

Use green PCs. Eco-friendly PCs have already hit the market considering the wave of environmental concern that is sweeping the world.

Turning off the computers at the end of the day can save an additional 50 percent. You can make it your company policy to turn off all off all lights, equipment and machinery when it is not being used, especially nights and weekends.

Save energy by installing new or replacing existing equipment. Research shows that installing low-cost energy monitors can lead to energy savings of up to 40 percent. Additionally, a very cost-effective upgrade is to replace all of your incandescent lighting with new compact fluorescent bulbs. The older 1.5 inch diameter fluorescent tube lighting should also be replaced with newer 1-inch tubes and solid-state electronic ballasts.