If you want your business to survive in the foreseeable future, then you need to find ways to become more sustainable. It is no longer good enough to not create a sustainability policy for your business. Customers, employees, vendors, and all stakeholders expect you to fall in line with the green agenda in some way. The good news is having a green policy not only has good optics but can save you money and, in some cases, make you money. Therefore, it is actually a good business strategy, no matter how unlikely it may appear from the outset. So, to help you find ways to make your business more sustainable, here are a few tips:

Maximize Natural Light

Finding ways to introduce as much natural light into your work building is going to make the space lighter and save you money on your electric bill. There are many ways you can do this, from installing larger windows to moving about objects that are blocking the windows. You could install doors with windows in and change any internal walls to ones with windows so that light travels through the internal space better. You could install a skylight or a few. If you repaint the space with a lighter color and put up mirrors, this also helps you rebound natural light, maximizing it and saving on lighting costs.  

Use Sustainable Suppliers

If you want to show your intent, then you could start using sustainable suppliers. This could be especially effective for your office supplies, such as using an eco-friendly printing company. Another good area to make sustainable is your packing. Using sustainable packing that your customers will see is a highly effective strategy. A lot of customers are much more likely to use a company that is sustainable as well as spend more on it. Some businesses forget that their packaging is part of their sustainability drive and arguably one of the most important as the customers actually see this. Apart from having the packing labeled as recycled, you could have packing that doubles up as a plant food or is 100% biodegradable. Why not investigate the green packaging options available to you to find the best fit for your business?

Solar Panels

Utilizing solar panels is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint, save money and even make money. With the growing energy crisis, it is also a way of protecting your business from potential future blackouts and brownouts. If your business owns the building you work for, or even if you can get a contract from your landlord, you could cover the roof with solar panels and make use of all that free electricity. If your workspace generates enough electricity, you could potentially sell some of this energy back to the grid by use of a feed-in meter and make money that way. Solar panels are a great way for you to maximize what was once employed space. It looks good in the local community, too, as everyone can see you are going your bit to protect the planet.