Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Make my office a cleaner, greener place to work

Most of us spend at least 1/3 of our day at work, where we're surrounded by copy machines, reams of paper, and free snacks (if we're lucky). Is your office working towards an environment that supports happy workers and a happy planet, or is there some room for improvement?

Earth 911 offers a terrific business guide to getting started on green initiatives. For ideas on manageable projects, The Good Human shares his top 10 tips to get the ball rolling at the office. One of the most effective and efficient places to start is with your company's purchasing practices, so share the Responsible Purchasing Network's handy guides with staffers who make the final buying decisions.

Looking for success stories to rally the team? Explore Net Impact's list of inspiring case studies from companies like Accenture and Intel Capital.

How will you make 8 hours of your day a little cleaner and greener? Post your ideas below and keep us updated on your progress!

1 comment:

Tyler Perkins said...

Yeah. These cleaning robots would be a delight to see roaming around office floors. They'll also be a great help to office cleaners, as they can cut time by cleaning office floors faster.