Running a business can be a challenge. Running a business with environmental sustainability goals can be more of a challenge. We are here to show you how you can be a profitable business owner and a leader in sustainability.
What does it mean to become a Sustainability Leader? It means the impact of your environmental and social decisions, both big and small, are driven by opportunities to reduce your carbon footprint.
By definition, a company's carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions that are a direct or indirect result of the business's activities. This may include the business's overall energy consumption, fleet vehicle fuel usage, supplier materials, and more.
“A company's carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions that are directly or indirectly caused by a business’s activities.”1 Activities may include the business’ overall energy consumption, fleet vehicle fuel usage, and supplier materials, to name a few.
You can help your business move towards zero waste by embracing small steps. Below are a few examples:
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint Today
- Recycle
- Install energy-efficient lighting or appliances
- Offer organic food
- Donate old office furniture
- Drive an electric vehicle
- Go paperless
- Use public transportation
There are many benefits to becoming a Sustainability Leader – like the benefits of an improved bottom line. Business leaders are reporting a 33% decrease in costs through improved efficiencies, and 24% experienced revenue growth. 2
With 90%3 of CEOs stating sustainability is essential to success, here are six ways you can become a sustainable leader4:
- Set goals and measure progress.
- Be flexible and experiment.
- Make sustainability a part of your brand.
- Communicate your efforts.
- Lead by example.
- Continuously strive to improve your sustainability practices over time.
Business leaders can cut energy costs and strengthen their brand by taking a few steps to protect our resources and planet. Drive positive change today and become a Sustainability Leader.
How can CES help you reduce your carbon footprint?
If you are ready to explore innovative ways to incorporate energy-saving considerations into your business, contact Contemporary Energy Solutions today. We will help you achieve long-term sustainability with our turnkey energy-saving solutions like energy monitoring, LED lighting, and EV charging infrastructures.
Sources:
1The Corporate Carbon Footprint: A quick guide, 2022. 2New study shows how sustainability improves the bottom line for 44% of organizations, 2022. 3Stanford Social Innovation Review, Spring 2018 4Forbes Six Ways to Become a Sustainable Leader, 2022.
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