Sustainable offices | Green or ecological offices

Install solar panels

The commitment to solar self-consumption gains more and more power in the environmental sphere, focused on business activity, has particular repercussions on sustainable offices. And it is not without reason, since it is one of the commitments and Corporate Social Responsibility objectives from any company.

The smart use of energy, which is also 100% green and environmentally friendly, means a large saving of tons of CO2 in the atmosphere, as well as producing large economic savings.

Create a recycling corner

Coward offices generate a lot of waste every day: paper, ink cartridges, used pens, plastic bottles and cups, among others. The reality of each day tells us that it is necessary to create a recycling culture much stronger.

A simple idea is to create a green space in the office with several containers, indicating what waste goes in each. It may be a little difficult at first, but once the habit is established, the whole office will contribute to separating the waste so that it has a second life. A small gesture with a big impact, get your office sustainable!

Commitment to recycled material and digitization

We live in the age of technology and yet we continue to waste enormous amounts of paper. Digitize documents not only does it entail a paper savings but rather storage space and also allows you to quickly share information with colleagues and clients. The cloud is a good system for working as well as taking notes directly on digital media.

In some cases, physical documents are essential, but for that there is also a greener option for the office: the recycled paper. A ton of this paper saves over 250,000 liters of water and prevents the felling of 17 trees. Need more information to make the switch?

Sustainable desk: save electricity and heating

The biggest consumer items in offices correspond to lighting, heating and air conditioning. The most profitable way to assume this is to generate your own energy by taking advantage of sunlight, but as long as you don\’t jump to self-consumption through solar panels, there are ways to reduce expenses through small gestures.

Making the most of natural light is one of them. In addition, it has huge health benefits and worker motivation. Getting into the habit of turning off lights in hallways or common rooms that tend to stay on, changing to LED or energy-saving light bulbs, or turning off your computer screen during breaks is another way to reduce energy consumption.

In terms of temperature regulation, it is enough to know that the most efficient thing is to maintain a stable temperature, around 24º in winter and 20º in summer, knowing that each additional degree shows an increase in consumption of more than 5%.

Declare war on ghost consumption

There is another widespread habit that involves unnecessary energy consumption in many workplaces is phantom consumption. Computers, mobile phones, phones and printers always connected in the network, even if they are not in use, generates energy expenditure which could be avoided. Today there are ways to regulate it, such as anti-standby smart plugs that only turn on and off when devices are in use. Banish the ghosts from your office!

You bet on the green

Another way to transform your office into a clean, sustainable and environmentally friendly space is by installing plants that, while decorating the space making it more welcoming, improve motivation and well-being. Plants not only provide moisture, but are able to absorb some of the radiation emitted by electronic devices. Plants or green walls, so common in sustainable offices, also generate a good climate among colleagues and, according to various studies, improve productivity.

There are many ways to make your daily work greener and more environmentally friendly, it just takes a small change in your daily routines. If these five tips are applied, the savings at the end of the year will be remarkable and the work environment much healthier.