“Green” has been a popular buzzword that continues to become more widely and frequently used. Recently, Sunrise Packaging launched its new green product line and it has inspired us to offer different ways in which our products can be used to make everyday situations more “Green.”
The “Green” meeting is a great example of an event that not only occurs regularly in office settings but also creates a lot of office waste in the form of paper and meeting materials. The following tips are ways in which a typical office meeting can be turned into a green meeting by reducing waste and improving efficiency.
· Create a “green meeting” policy and make sure that every meeting abides by your environmentally friendly standards.
· Utilize laptops, PowerPoint presentations and other technology to eliminate the use of excess presentations and notes paper, which are often not recycled and take time and money to create.
· Provide a way for attendees to recycle any paper that is required during the meeting and print these materials on recycled paper.
· Use binders, name tags and folders made from biodegradable, recycled or recyclable materials them to cut back on waste and environmental harm once your company disposes of these products. You can print your company logo and meeting theme on the covers using vegetable-based inks or UV ink
· Reuse any materials that you can to cut back on excess waste and excess cost.
· If you are meeting with people from several different locations, choose a location that is close to the most attendees so that attendees drive less and waste less gas getting to and from your meeting.
· If you plan to serve food at your meeting, serve vegetarian meals and use local, seasonal produce. Use bulk dispensers for sugar, salt, pepper and condiments.
· Talk to people about your green efforts and their success. People will catch on that going green is a good idea and follow your lead.
By utilizing these tips, your company can save time, money and the environment.
