By Karlo Villanueva Paolo

Many businesses are making the leap and are trying to go green with their company. This is a good idea, as green business is smart in terms of reducing human impact the environment. Green business even has the possibility to help the environment if you do enough (especially through the use of solar power). It may also help to increase your business, as environmentally-focused people will likely choose a "green" business over one that is not.

When you are looking to start a green business, you may first look to small things that you may do to help the environment. One very small step that you can take is to recycle all of your business recyclables. This is a very easy step, as many things are recyclable and many cities have simple recycling programs.

A less convenient, yet free step that you can take is to compost all organic materials (i. E. Fruit cores, egg shells, etc.) in your office. Some cities have compost bins, and it is important to use them. Compost is organic materials that would normally be thrown into the trash. Instead, items that are composted can be used as nutrients for plants and landscaping. This returns the matter back into the earth instead of storing it up in a landfill.

Another easy step that you may take is to reduce the amount of consumption in your office. You can do this by analyzing how much paper, plastic, materials, etc. You use in your office. You then look for ways to reduce the amount of these items that you use. For instance, if you use ten sheets of single-sided paper to create brochures, you may want to switch to five double-sided sheets to save paper.

Eco-friendly supplies are also something that you can purchase to green out your business. When you need to use paper, recycled paper is a greener option. It can be high quality, so it is an easy switch. Other recycled products can be used, as well as organic, sustainable, and/or free trade products. These changes may help to reduce your impact on the environment.

When purchasing cleaning supplies, it is good to choose eco-friendly ones. These often use organic or natural ingredients instead of harsh chemicals. You can also decide to use recycled sponges instead of paper towels for cleaning up messes. This reduces consumption, and it also saves your business money.

Hybrid or electric company cars are great for larger companies that use company cars. Hybrids get better gas mileage than most other cars, so they are probably worth the investment. If you can afford to go state-of-the-art, you can consider a hybrid/electric car technology. This car is fully electric, but if you run out of power you can switch it to hybrid mode.

Solar power is an investment, but it can have a great pay out. It is ideal if your company building is often in the sun. Solar power converts energy from the sun into electricity using a series of cells. With enough cells you may be able to make your company completely solar-powered, and you may even be able to help the environment by returning extra power back into the power grid. They are expensive, but in the long run can save your company money.

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