Go Green in 10 simple steps

Thursday 12 May, 2016 Save energy, reduce costs and be more environmentally friendly You may have heard that very life sentence Options ( RLO ) is certified to the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard…but what does that actually mean ? Joe Lee, Health and Safety Manager, who is in accusation of all things environmental at RLO explains : “ More and more companies are starting to take more care for their environment and Real Life Options have amply embraced this opportunity as it allows all staff, service users and families to join in and make a real contribution. Our environment policy intelligibly identifies how we want to implement our environment objectives and demonstrate a better way of doing things.

Your contribution, no topic how humble the participation may be, will give us all a sense of pride knowing that we are all having an remark in to a better, safer and cleaner environment and help oneself reduce waste and CO2 emissions. By getting actively involved and positively contributing to the environment through your ideas, skills and love, we can all agree protecting our future through real Life Options is surely a worthy induce. As a caller we can potentially save a big batch of natural resourced energy through being mindful about heating and travel and by addressing this shows we understand the indigence to do more to reduce our custom. real liveliness Options get this and we choose to do the right thing quite than the easy thing and by doing this will make the work environment a happier place to work. You can help do your bit and go green in 10 simple steps in your office, service and home today
1. Go Digital The more you do online, the less you need newspaper. Think about if you can send emails rather of letters or if you need to print files or if you can save them on your computer ( or SharePoint if you ’ re based in a RLO agency ) 2. Switch lights off One of the simplest ways to reduce energy pulmonary tuberculosis is to switch lights off when you leave a room. If it ’ second cheery outside open up the blinds and make the most of natural light alternatively. 3. Reuse before recycle Before you get gung-ho about recycling think about can you re-use items beginning ? Can you print on both sides of paper or can you re-use as fight newspaper for notice take or shopping lists ?   4. Get sharing Does everyone in the office or servicing need their own stapler, hole punch, scissors, etc ? Of path not ! Save money and unnecessary industry by using less in the beginning place. Rather than buying newfangled stationery, see if you can get refills alternatively.

5. Switch computers off Both in services and offices make certain computers are switched off when you ’ rhenium not using them rather than just leaving them on standby – you ’ d be amazed how much energy this saves ! 6. Recycle Make certain you recycle what you can. RLO offices have green bins to recycle paper and most councils will collect recycle materials such as plastic and cardboard from residential services indeed make certain you sort out thriftlessness before throwing in the bin.   7. Cut unnecessary travel
Consider if you can use the RLO Skype or teleconference facilities rather of travelling in the first place. not only is this good for the environment but besides saves you time and money excessively ! 8. Save water alone habit as much water as you need, saving both water and the department of energy needed to heat it when it comes to cups of tea and bath etc. Plus did you know you can get dual-flush toilets or water saving devices for toilet cisterns which reduce water per flush. 9. Green the commute Can you cable car contribution, use public transport, walk or ride a bicycle rather of jumping in the car ? This often provides a great luck to integrate with the residential district or get to know your colleagues better besides ! 10. Bring your own lunch

Bringing lunches to work in reclaimable containers is credibly the fleeceable ( and healthiest ) way to eat at work. Buying lunches everyday about inescapably ends up with a miniature batch of box waste and is direction more expensive than making your own excessively !     Real Life Options is proud to support Green Office Week. #GreenOffice16