Being a green business is certainly not a bad thing. Not only does it help boost your company's environmental friendliness, but it can often attract customers and clients who prioritize the environment. Less mentioned, however, is how being greener can actually give your business an advantage in the right circumstances.
Of course, greener practices will be more environmentally friendly, cutting down on pollution and using fewer resources overall. This is the benefit that we are all familiar with, but it is still worth mentioning, as it really is important.
That’s right, green technologies can potentially save your business a little green as well. Due to their inherent focus on efficiency, they are built to minimize waste from design to active use… giving you more bang for your buck.
As green technologies tend to be newer, they are more likely to feature additional guards and protections to keep you and your team safe. Your workers are the most valuable thing in your business, so ensuring they are safe and sound should be a priority.
Depending on your green initiatives, your waste reduction could be subject to various regulations on the state or even federal level, and if you’re lucky, that could lead to fewer costs for permits and approvals.
Of course, today’s IT can also help you reduce your environmental impact. Remote work—or even hybrid operations—can greatly reduce travel to and from the office, eliminating miles of travel and the associated emissions.
The cloud helps consolidate your needs. Instead of 20 separate servers running at 35% capacity but expending 100% of resources, one cloud location can replace them. Paperless options can remove the need for paper usage in the office altogether… especially when paired with the cloud.
Plus, these options can all optimize your investment in your technology, ultimately saving you money.
We’d be happy to help you implement these kinds of technologies. Call us at (503) 278-5011 to learn more.
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