How to Make Your Small Business More Eco-Friendly & Sustainable…

An article I wrote after figuring out that I needed to make major shifts in my business for it to be remotely sustainable.

I wrote this for my hobby blog. Here's the outline 🔽

Choose sustainable materials.

Start a compost pile for paper packaging that cannot be re-used.

Invest in energy-efficient appliances & tools for your business.

Use recycled or compostable materials for packaging and shipping purposes.

Shop POC-owned brands, AAPI-owned brands, and Indigiounous-owned brands.

Locally source your small business’s materials and products when possible.

Be aware of your supply chain logistics and human rights issues within it – always improve when you can.

Promote a green message to your customers by boosting posts from environmental activists on social media.

Consistently educate yourself and your team about eco-friendly practices.

Donate a portion of your revenue to environmental causes.

Participate in activism work to help the planet, not just your business.

Plant trees & flowers in your neighborhood or fund a community garden.

Offset your shipping emissions.

Use Ecosia for online searches.

Use green hosting for your website.

Start taking recycling seriously.

Have a community mindset and share other up-and-coming eco-friendly businesses to help them succeed.