We’re writing this as we celebrate the World Environment Day in our simple way that we have chosen to call ‘Green Day‘.
While most of the team members have turned out in green as planned, others who missed out or couldn’t spot the color in their wardrobes are going green with envy. So all in all, mission accomplished..!! :-)
On a more serious note—which is the real intent of a day like this—there are enough things one can do as part of his/her daily lifestyle to reduce the burden on our already bursting-at-the-seams resources. We’ll however restrict this post to some simple things workplaces and employees can practice toward doing their bit for the environment. Remember, most of these are not difficult, but just a matter of tweaking the way of life we have become used to.
- Switch off when not needed – this is the big daddy of all tips and applies to computers, lights, fans, and air-conditioning, to name a few. Shut down your machines before leaving for the day. Turn-off your monitors when not in use for an extended time during a meeting. The suggestions can go on and on. Oh! how could we forget mentioning that trickle from the tap when you are done using the sink.
- Set the optimal temperature – air-conditioning is often the biggest contributor to power consumption in modern offices. Need we say more? In case the office has a dedicated maintenance staff to regulate this, do not tinker with the settings.
- Go digital – In the modern age of technology, reduce the amount of paper and restrict it to data that needs to be in hard form. Otherwise, simply rely on emails and your hard-disks (back up if you need to archive) instead of disposing printouts after your work is done and printing/storing reams of pulp in file cabinets.
- Car/Bike pool – Pooling does not work well as a regular ad-hoc mode of transport. However, it works really well for regular commuting since your source and destination are fixed; your entry and exit times are predictable more often than not. Nothing like saving a few bucks on gas, while having someone for company wading through the traffic!
- Spread the word – make it a part of your life and share with people you know.
Pics coming soon…stay tuned!
