Monthly Archives: May 2012
10 green team actions to go green at work
Building a green team is a great way to implement environmental initiatives and go green at work. Green teams bring together a group of like-minded staff who want to take action to improve the environmental performance of their organisation. In this article I provide 10 effective green team actions which can be taken to go green at work. (image attribution: FreeDigitalPhotos.net)
What is ISO 14001 Environmental Management System?
ISO 14001 is an internationally recognised standard with guidance for environmental management. ISO 14001 is intended to provide the elements of an Environmental Management System (EMS) for achieving environmental and economic goals. The standard is applicable to all types of organisations. The overall aim of ISO 14001 is to ensure environmental protection and prevention of pollution – in balance with socio-economic needs. In this article I provide an overview of the scope of ISO 14001 as well as outline the key elements covered in an EMS. (image: Kookkai_nak)How to reduce gas heating bill and save on your electric bill?
Heating can be a very expensive operational cost. In fact, it can account for up to 60% of a building’s energy costs. Most companies have large heating bills as they over-heat their offices or have inefficient processes to heat spaces. In this article I discuss 5 easy tips that a company can take to reduce its gas bill and save on your electric bill. (image attribution: FreeDigitalPhotos.net)
Green fleet management and fleet GPS tracking
Companies with vehicle fleets can benefit a lot from implementing fleet management solutions. Typically these solutions result in cost savings from reducing fuel consumption, optimising route planning and improving vehicle maintenance. Not surprisingly, things that are good for business are typically good for the environment – this is where green fleet management comes in. Green fleet management practices involve three types of solution categories that have financial and environmental benefits for a company. In this article I discuss each solution category – fleet planning, driver efficiency and vehicle efficiency – and outline particular solutions under each category. (image: David Castillo Dominici)
25 going green tips for the office
Going green is good for business and good for the environment. Going green doesn’t necessarily mean spending lots of money. In fact, going green can actually save you money. Below I have outlined 25 low cost going green tips for the office. Where relevant I have added links to the going green tips to articles which provide more detailed information. (image attribution: ponsulak)
