Green Your Space
1. Set up a Green Team
Give people in your team responsibility for implementing environmental solutions.
2. Develop an environmental policy
Your environmental policy sets out your green action plan and expectations of employees and contractors.
3. Choose a green work space
Choose facilities with good environmental credentials – try to find buildings that are powered by on-site renewable energy, or are signed up to a Green Energy Tariff. Ask to see their environmental policy, and if they don’t have one, ask why.
4. Measure the environmental impacts of your office
If you work from an office measure and monitor your impacts on our IG Tools and SMEasure – both are free carbon calculators that show your carbon footprint (IG Tools) and energy use over time (SMEasure). More in-depth analysis and tailored recommendations are available through our Industry Green certification programme too.
- Log into the IG Tools
- Learn more about SMEasure
- What is the Industry Green certification?
- Read our Green Your Building Practical Guide
- If you work from home, check out our Working From Home Practical Guide
5. Reduce your power demand
Minimize energy use by switching off lights and equipment when not in use.
6. Understand your impacts
Get in-depth environmental analysis and tailored recommendations for how to green your office through the Industry Green certification programme.
7. Cost your impacts
Know the environmental damage cost of your activities, and likewise calculate how much your environmental initiatives are saving.
8. Consume sustainable food and drink
Use filtered water in jugs or glass bottles, and buy locally sourced, organic and fairtrade food in recyclable packaging where possible.
9. Use sustainable, ethical products
Choose suppliers and business products that have strong social and environmental credentials.
- See our Sustainable Purchasing Practical Guide for more information
- Search for sustainable suppliers on our Green Database
10. Travel Green
Try to travel by public transport where possible and offset any flights. Try to cut down on business travel through video conferencing where possible.
