Going Green in 2024: 7 tips for your business

Looking to go greener in 2024? Making sustainability a New Year’s resolution for your business is a great way to start the year, save costs and take responsibility for your impact on the planet.

Read our 7 tips for making your business greener in 2024.

• Find out your carbon footprint
  Calculate your current carbon emissions to understand your baseline and start tracking your progress over time. Zellar will show your carbon footprint, through your personalised dashboard.

• Build your sustainability action plan
  A plan will help you tackle how to reduce energy, water and waste consumption. Zellar makes it easy to share plans with existing and prospective employees and prospective customers - helping you to retain and attract the best talent and business.

• Audit energy
  Conduct an energy audit to identify where and how energy consumption could be reduced across your business. Installing green technology can help you significantly reduce your energy usage. For example, using a SMART meter can slash energy use by up to 15% and pay for itself in just one year. Zellar helps to generate bespoke energy checklists for your business and monitors and tracks that regular checks are being made so you can cut cost and emissions.

• Invest in green technology
  Set aside budget to invest in long term green technologies that will help lower your energy usage and reduce your bills - such as solar panels. Zellar offers sector-based recommendations on what technology to invest in and connects you with experts for free.

• Switch to green energy
  You’ll need to switch to a green energy provider to significantly reduce your carbon emissions. Zellar helps you compare energy providers and switch suppliers with no added broker fees, saving hundreds of pounds for businesses each year.

• Reduce waste
  Encourage employees to reduce, reuse and recycle. Set up recycling bins in the workplace and clearly label what should go in each bin. Zellar has partnered with Biffa to offer useful tips for businesses and share useful resources like Biffa’s guide on what can be recycled. If you’re a BIFFA customer, you can benefit from a 20% yearly discount. Join Zellar using discount code BIFFA20 when you sign up.

• Promote sustainable transport
  Encourage employees to use public transportation, carpool, or cycle to work where possible. Provide incentives for using sustainable transportation options such as electric vehicle charging points or discounted railcards. Consider remote work options to reduce the need for daily commutes.

So why not make 2024 the year your business became greener. By making small changes to the way we operate, we can collectively move towards a more sustainable future. And of course you will likely save money in the process!

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