10 Climate Change Actions That Businesses Must Follow

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Although most of the mainstream media focuses on individuals' or customers' environmental effects, corporations have a tremendous impact on our environment. However, "becoming green" requires more than a vow or a catchphrase about sustainability.

Transportation may have a significant influence on business owners who seek to lower their carbon footprint. It begins with a comprehensive assessment of the procedures for shipping, delivery, and related services.

According to the EPA, the transportation sector in the United States—which includes automobiles, trucks, aircraft, trains, ships, and freight—produces almost 30 percent of all U.S. global warming emissions.

Cars and trucks account for about one-fifth of all emissions in the United States, generating around 24 pounds of carbon dioxide and other global-warming pollutants for every gallon of petrol. The extraction, manufacture, and distribution of the gasoline contribute around five pounds, while the majority of heat-trapping emissions—more than 19 pounds per gallon—come directly from a car's exhaust.

Transportation specialists understand that routes of varying durations and speeds can have an impact on fuel usage. As a result, when companies use less fuel, they produce less emissions.

The Correct Modification to Reduce Left-Hand Turns


UPS famously did precisely that in 2010. UPS Senior Vice President Bob Stoffel told Fortune that the corporation will "stop making left-hand turns."

While it may appear straightforward, UPS learned that tiny modifications may have a big impact on the environment. UPS's proprietary route planning software now provides drivers with directions that are geared for more right-hand turns.

In 2010, the simple improvement lowered the company's travel by 20.4 million miles while allowing it to deliver 350,000 extra items. It also reduced CO2 emissions by 20,000 tonnes.

These reductions are now impacted by factors such as speed, load, road condition, and vehicle specifications. However, this represents a considerable reduction in both pollutants and fuel usage.

 

10 Actions Companies Can Adopt To Fight Climate Change

 

We know that as a result of the effects of climate change, many businesses are and will be substantially impacted in a variety of ways in the future. However, many people are unaware of what they may do to assist battle it. Here are some activities that all businesses may take to contribute to the battle against global warming.


1 – Estimate and Examine Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The first step for every firm that wishes to lessen its influence on the earth and the environment, and hence contribute to climate change mitigation, is to quantify its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). To that aim, there are several private organisations that are carbon footprint certified and may assist businesses in measuring their CO2 emissions.

Once GHG emissions are determined, they must be examined to determine which of the company's operations pollute the most. Following the completion of this research, businesses may begin to examine strategies to minimise their emissions.

 

2 – Energy Consumption Reduction

Turning off the lights in the workplace in the evening, gently decreasing the heating or air conditioning, or unplugging equipment when not in use are all positive things that businesses can do. Furthermore, by paying greater attention to other everyday routine behaviours, organisations may lower their energy usage and, as a result, their influence on the environment.

 

3 – Experiment With Renewable Energies 

Today, more and more people are opting for renewable energy, which is also an appealing option for businesses. Suppliers such as ekWateur and Enercoop provide an intriguing possibility for consuming just 100% renewable energy. Simply said, eliminating fossil fuels decreases one's carbon footprint tremendously.

 

4 – Reducing Waste and Combating Obsolescence

 

Another option for a firm to lower its carbon footprint is to reduce the quantity of garbage it generates. All businesses generate garbage, whether it's industrial waste from a huge corporation or paper waste from a tertiary-sector SME.

 

Using kitchen crockery instead of disposable cups, stirrers, and capsules for the coffee machine, decreasing the number of prints, reusing papers as draughts, appropriately sorting waste for recycling... There are several alternatives based on the facility (office or factory) and the main business of a corporation, and many employees will have lots of solid proposals if they are driven to adopt an eco-entrepreneur attitude.

It is also critical to operate equipment and devices appropriately to minimise premature deterioration and to repair broken gadgets rather than replacing them with new ones.

 

5 – Improve Employee Transportation

Transportation, as we all know, is one of the major sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Companies may greatly reduce their indirect CO2 emissions and hence their influence on climate change by encouraging employees to utilise public transportation, carpool with other colleagues who live nearby, or provide discounts on public transportation.

 

6 – Opt for more environmentally friendly infrastructure and equipment

It is also feasible to select environmentally friendly infrastructure and equipment. Companies might build up a fleet of hybrid or even electric vehicles in this manner to refurbish their workers' automobiles in accordance with the most recent environmental requirements. When it comes time to buy new printers, air conditioners, computers, screens, bulbs, or office supplies, if the old ones can't be repaired or more are required, pick the most efficient (in terms of energy) and sustainable (in terms of origin or labor ethic standards) ones.

 

7 – Select Suppliers Who Are Eco-Friendly.

 Each firm is also responsible for the partners it selects. Choosing a supplier is also an ecologically conscious decision (or not, depending on the supplier). As a result, businesses should make an effort to select suppliers that have demonstrated strong environmental practices.

 

In reality, organizations seeking sustainability and CSR certifications such as GRI or B Corp frequently have their operations audited. In the process, the operations of suppliers may also be accounted for in terms of a company's own ecological footprint. As a result, these companies seeking certification may have to ask their suppliers to adopt more sustainable practices (such as providing proof of not employing children, paying fair wages, or properly disposing of waste), or even change to more sustainable suppliers if the old ones refuse to change.


8 – Increase Awareness Among Employees, Customers, and Other Stakeholders

Companies, as economic agents, also have a role in promoting awareness among their workers, consumers, the media, and other stakeholders. It's a terrific idea to organise internal challenges, hackathons, or campaigns to increase and enhance awareness of sustainability concerns. Collaborate with other groups, create something creative, one-of-a-kind, and powerful, and keep it in the forefront of your mind.

These modest actions eventually provide the groundwork for best practices, which individuals then replicate at home and pass on to their friends... a snowball effect, if you will.

 

9 – Encourage Eco-Friendly Working Methods

 Some forms of working are more environmentally friendly than others; for example, telecommuting provides several environmental benefits. Consider video conferencing, which eliminates the need for staff to drive by automobile to customer appointments.

Paperwork has a significant environmental effect, as do computer work and the Internet due to servers. Avoiding to duplicate a complete organisation in an email that only concerns one department can save a significant amount of CO2 emissions.

 

10 – Raise Awareness of the Climate Change Challenge

Finally, the function of corporations is political. Companies that wish to combat climate change must be aggressive on their own turf, whether at the regional or national level. They can have a significant impact by pressuring governments and public figures to take action on global warming. Companies that are engaged may result in new environmental rules that have a substantial influence on global warming.

 

What about your business? How many of these ten activities have been carried out? Which of them haven't? See how you can assist your organisation in being more sustainable and start making a difference now!


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