Green Memo to All Staff

If you’re like me, you probably work in an office. You also probably spend two-thirds of your day there – it’s like your second home. So have you asked yourself whether your office is as “green” as your home? If not, here are some practical tips to make your office and (your office mates!) as green as you are:

• BYOM – if you start your day with a coffee or tea at your favourite local coffee shop, Bring Your Own Mug. You might even get a discount for bringing it!
• BYOC – same rule, different meal. If you buy your lunch, Bring Your Own Container. Throwing away those take away styrofoam or paper containers every day does not do the environment any favours.
• Recycle paper printer – dedicate at least one office printer as the “green” printer by putting in paper that have already been printed on one side.
• Turn down the A/C or heat – offices are notorious for being super hot in the winter and super cold in the summer.  Watch the thermostat and adjust it accordingly.
• Take the stairs – if you work on the lower floors, do yourself and the environment some good by taking the stairs instead of the elevator. I know of a colleague who walks up eight flights of stairs every day and she says that it’s a great way to start the morning!
• Start an office “Green Team” to brainstorm other green ideas and put them into action.

Add your own tip in the comment section below and let’s bring green awareness to our workplaces.