April is Earth Month, which is the perfect time to consider the environmental impact of your business, embrace sustainability, and consider what can be done to ensure you are as eco-friendly as possible.
Below are 4 quick tips to help you implement environmentally sustainable practices in your office.
- Take Action to Reduce Waste
The first step is to reduce the amount of waste your office produces. This can be done in a few ways. One simple thing you can do is encourage recycling. To do this, make sure there are clear signs about what should and shouldn’t be recycled and create awareness within your office. This can be as simple as sending out an email.
You’ll also want to cut back on single-use items. Encourage your team to bring their own coffee mugs and cups and offer cupboard space for them to store their reusable items safely. You may even want to consider providing mugs and glasses for your office.
- Become More Energy Efficient
By simply turning off lights and electronics after use, switching to more energy efficient lightbulbs, and adjusting your thermostat, you can actually make a huge difference not only in your environmental impact, but also in your electric bill!
- Source Sustainable Materials
From your office paper to your sticky notes, try to supply your office with as many sustainable items as possible. You may also want to consider moving to a paperless option for file storage. While it may take some time to implement, you’ll find your office has a lot more space and creates a lot less waste.
- Give Back
Whether it is by pulling together a donation pool for a non-profit that helps to plant trees or setting aside a (voluntary) day to clean up trash from a local park, find ways for your office staff and you to do your part in helping to create a cleaner, more sustainable world.
About UMP
Universal Metal Products is a female-owned company that helps with the creation of metal components for the automotive, appliance, and industrial industries. We are able to create a variety of custom and standard components for vehicles, HVAC units, refrigerators, electronics, sub pumps, and much more.
Along with volunteering, championing noble causes, and charity, we value equality. This is why we focus on creating a culture of inclusivity. We do this by offering equal pay for equal work and a dedication to providing a positive and harassment-free workplace environment.
UMP believes in a healthy work-life balance, and we understand it’s important for people to spend time with their loved ones. Because of this, we offer family-friendly policies and work shift hours. We always strive to create a healthy work environment for all of our employees.
UMP also believes in sustainability, and we have implemented eco-friendly policies to reduce our environmental impact.
If you are looking for metal stamping services or you are curious about open positions, contact us! We’d be happy to speak with you. We proudly work with female-led and operated companies and people of all backgrounds and ethnicities.
To learn more about our employment opportunities visit our Careers page today.
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