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Taking care of the environment is on everyone’s mind, especially for small business owners like us. Many struggle with which “green methods” are the most logical for their business since there are so many different avenues to choose from. Selecting the easiest and most efficient option for your business is a decision that should be well thought out – like any other business decision. Going green should be something simple that your office can do on a daily basis to be more eco-friendly.
One of the more efficient and popular ways to go green is electronic billing and digital applications. This is something that benefits a small business in more ways than simply reducing its environmental impact, so it is pretty common in the small business world. Usually technology is used to go paperless, but some small business owners prefer to use technology to minimize travel. You can opt for digital communication, such as video conferencing, to minimize travel time and expenses. This also spares the environment the noxious fumes and by-products that come with travel. While these are great options, technology can be confusing, expensive, and troublesome, while trips to see clients are still necessary. In this case, these may not be best for your specific business. There are other, simpler options that you can choose to help your office go green.
Though most office applications have gone digital, paper still plays a key role in the everyday function of the office. While digital is great, you cannot replace the need for paper copies of reports and drafts for internal and external use. Being more eco-friendly can be as easy as changing the type of copy paper you use in your office. Sustainable Earth By Staples™ products help you to reduce your carbon footprint with minimal effort. This product line includes copy paper, notepads, boxes, facial tissues, and more that are made out of biodegradable material that impact the environment less hazardously than traditional products.
Why is Sustainable Earth By Staples™ Copy Paper so great?
- The copy paper is made almost exclusively from sugarcane fibers, a renewable resource that grows at the same rate as or faster than it is consumed, which helps reduce the need to harvest trees to make paper.
- Sugarcane is harvested for sucrose, and the fibers are a by-product of this. The by-product is used to make the copy paper for the office.
- Sugarcane is also the world’s largest crop, and reaches maturity for harvest in just 15 to 16 months, versus trees, which can take up to 10 years.
- You are not sacrificing performance with this switch. It can be used for our every day office needs, but also trust it can be used for all types of client work.
- “Acid free, Archive safe – won’t yellow or crumble over time” – so it will last through the everyday rigors of the office. The last thing you want to worry about is your paper.
Every business has to start somewhere, so why not start the transition to going green with your office supplies? Switching to eco-friendly office products is one of the easiest ways to be a little kinder to the planet.
Disclosure: Staples compensated me to write this post as a small business expert. The ideas in this blog post are mine and not ideas or advice for Staples.
About Staples
Staples is the world’s largest office products company and second largest internet retailer. For the last 26 years, Staples has served the needs of business customers and its vision is to provide every product businesses need to succeed. Through its world-class retail, online and delivery capabilities, Staples offers supplies, technology products and services, facilities and breakroom supplies, furniture, copy and print services and a wide range of other product categories. With thousands of associates worldwide dedicated to making it easy for businesses of all sizes, Staples operates throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The company is headquartered outside Boston. More information about Staples ( Nasdaq; SPLS) is available at www.staples.com
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