10 Ways To Make Your Business ‘Greener’ by K Gordon Schultz February 25, 2009 written by K Gordon Schultz February 25, 2009 0 comment 0FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail 728 Make your Banff, Alberta Business better for the Environment The fact is that it is not only good for the environment but also ultimately profitable for your business to think green. Gone are the days when backs were turned on shady businessmen dumping toxins. The successful business must move with the times and especially in the wilderness that is the Canadian Rockies, that means reducing your carbon footprint. Here are ten simple and useful tips to help you achieve this: 1. Turn off equipment when it’s not being used. So simple, so useful. This reduces energy by 25% and if you turn computers off at the end of the day, this can save 50%. 2. Encourage communications by email. If it doesn’t need to be printed, don’t print it. 3. Reduce fax-related paper waste by using a fax-modem and by using a fax cover sheet only when necessary. Faxes can be sent straight from the computer without the need for hard paper at all. 4. Produce double-sided documents whenever possible. 5. Do not leave taps dripping; a small drip now and again may not seem so bad but one drop wasted per second wastes 10,000 litres per year. 6. Install displacement toilet dams in toilet reservoirs. Placing one or two plastic containers filled with stones [not bricks] in the toilet’s reservoir will displace about 4 litres of water per flush – considering the amount of effort needed to complete this task; this is a huge reduction of water use over the course of a year. 7. Use the best paper with maximum available recycled content. 8. Choose the right suppliers who take back packaging for reuse. Saves everyone time and money. 9. Instigate an ongoing search for “greener” products and services in the local community. Always choose local if the prices are competitive. It’s good for your community, gives the business a good name and also means that products won’t have to be shipped from long distances causing more pollution to the atmosphere. 10. Before deciding whether you need to purchase new office furniture, see if your existing office furniture can be refurbished. It’s less expensive than buying new, you won’t need to pay for the transport and it is better for the environment. As you can see from this list, you don’t have to take on the world single handed to do your part. The tasks are simple and usually good for saving money too. In the long run, your business as well as the environment will prosper. 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail K Gordon Schultz K Gordon Schultz is a well-known figure in the golf community and currently serves as the President of the Canmore Golf & Curling Club in Canmore, Alberta, Canada. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the role, having spent many years working in the golf industry. Schultz has been a member of the Canmore Golf & Curling Club for over 40 years and has been actively involved in the clubโs operations since he joined. He was elected to the Board of Directors in 2001, becoming Club President in 2005. In 2019, he was acclaimed as Club Vice-President, assuming the role of Club President again in 2022. In addition to his work at the Canmore Golf & Curling Club, Schultz is also an avid traveler. He has visited over 30 countries around the world, on all continents. But his most enjoyable travel experiences have come from within Canada, visiting many of Canada's National Parks including Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, Grasslands National Park, Mount Revelstoke National Park and Pacific Rim National Park. Along with golf, he enjoys scuba diving, biking, hiking and relaxing with a fine Pinot Noir. previous post 5 Eco-Friendly Ways to Entertain Your Kids next post Banff Ski Resorts – A Green Reputation to be Proud Of You may also like 10 Boutique Calgary Airport Hotels We Love February 23, 2023 The 12 Best Small Towns in British Columbia,... February 1, 2023 48 Amazing Webcams in Banff National Park November 17, 2022 Banff National Park Campfire Rules and Safety โ... September 28, 2022 Discover the Drive from Calgary to Edmonton August 31, 2022 The 9 Best Small Towns in Alberta, Canada August 3, 2022 Why You Should Visit Waterton Lakes National Park July 12, 2022 Nightlife Quickpicks in Edmonton, Alberta November 27, 2019 The 6 Best Museums to Visit in Calgary November 19, 2019 The Attractions of Calgary – The Gateway to... November 13, 2019