This Saturday is the 47th Anniversary of Earth Day, and to celebrate we want to take a look at the business of sustainability. How sustainable is your small business, energy wise? Commercial buildings generally use up a lot of energy. As a small business owner you can take several measures to make your building or office more energy efficient.
All the “going green chatter” can sometimes feel like an incessantly beating drum. The truth of the matter however is that the economy starts with small businesses, and this is also true for energy consumption. So, in honor of Earth Day, here are some ways your small business can conserve more energy.
HVAC Maintenance: When was the last time you thought about your HVAC system? Often small business owners neglect their ventilation and air-conditioning, not noticing the system is in dire need of a tune-up or replacement. Sometimes energy savings can be made with something as simple as changing an air filter or moving a piece of furniture blocking a vent.
Lighting: While most people realize any light not in use should be turned off, in practice this often gets forgotten. In 2017 there are so many options to help ranging from smart bulbs to motion sensors to timers. While such products use to be costly, they have significantly dropped in price and in time, tend to pay dividends in the savings.
No More Paper: Businesses in 2017, need to be as paperless as possible. Not only does it conserve precious natural resources, it saves money and digital records are far easier to keep track of.
Office Equipment: This may sound trivial and unnecessary, but this is actually an area where a business can suffer the most when it comes to energy conservation. You should always make sure that your building is constantly turning off machines when they are not in use. Just enable the machine to automatically switch to sleep mode or have employees turn monitors off manually.
Hopefully you take these tips on energy conservation to heart, and help in preserving the natural beauty of our planet. Happy Earth Day to all! Be sure to visit the Bullfrog Blog often for more tips on marketing, productivity and risk mitigation.