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And one of the top suggestions which satisfies both cutting costs and cutting environmental impact is Working From Home:
1. Offer remote work
As more work gets done online, there is less need for people to be in a physical office. Remote work has taken off over the past few years, allowing employees to have work-life flexibility and substantially reducing their time spent commuting.
This is great for the environment. Fewer cars on the road, idling in traffic, equates to less carbon dioxide (CO2) being emitted into the air. This small change can help reduce traffic and a business’s overall carbon footprint.
Further, with fewer people in the office, companies can save money usually spent stocking, lighting and heating the workplace.
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1. Work from home
While it may not be an option for everyone, small changes such as working from home will help you do your bit towards creating a green business. Not only does working from home mean less time sat in traffic (therefore less pollution), it also means less time wasted in general.
Depending on the nature of your business, you could even offer your employees the option of flexible working or/and the chance to work from home one day a week too, which you can guarantee they’ll be grateful for.
By using cloud accounting software, for example, you or your finance team would be able to complete tasks at home or on the go, making everyone – and your business – more effective.
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