How to Make Your Small Business More Eco-Friendly & Sustainable…
Ciara Guerrero
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.
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Posted Sep 26, 2022
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