How are companies going green?
Some of the things companies are doing include: • Reducing waste and paper use, increasing recycling • Using recycled materials for products (closed loop systems), less packaging • Reducing energy use with alternative fuel vehicles, building energy efficiency, employee telecommuting, e-commerce solutions like on-demand video rental and online banking • Reducing raw materials • Investing in clean technology • Using carbon offsets • Using alternative energy sources • Reducing pesticide use and toxic emissions How can you involve employees? Employee incentives are popular, with many creative options. One company negotiates discounts for staff wanting to buy low-emission hybrid cars and provides significant cash incentive towards the purchase. They also issue carbon credit cards to staff, who can collect credits for green activities, such as cycling to work, through a quarterly prize drawing. Other companies have implemented programmes to reduce their carbon emissions, including car-sharin
