Many businesses today are looking at ways to increase efficiency along with environmental and social responsibility. Often, these efforts are focused on product manufacturing, seeking out third party certifications or developing cradle to cradle programs to address all phases of the product life cycle. What’s not always examined is the waste created in the business of doing business.
Employers are in a unique position to make a significant impact in the volume of waste created by the people under their direct influence: their employees. It’s not a new concept. Certain business waste reduction efforts have been quite successful. Take paper for example. Employer established paper recycling programs and paperless offices have netted significant bottom line savings, both financial and environmental. But what about less visible sources of waste?
Source: Sustainable Brands
By Linda Lannon, co-founder of PeopleTowels