Reducing your carbon footprint: best practice for businesses

Businesses today are becoming all the more conscious of the need to reduce their carbon footprint given the drastic impact carbon emissions have had on climate change in recent years. Research conducted by the Office for National Statistics showed that between November and December 2022, “39% of UK businesses across a range of sectors of the economy reported being [...] concerned about the impact climate change may have on their business.”?

In aid of Global Recycling Day (March 18th 2023) we are going to outline a simple understanding of what carbon footprint is and some best practices that your business can adopt to help reduce your carbon footprint.

How my business produces its Carbon Footprint

Your carbon footprint is based on how much carbon is released into the atmosphere as a result of your everyday activities. These include your travel, energy usage, waste production, shopping habits and even your food choices! For businesses, reducing your carbon footprint can help to showcase your conscious role in tackling climate change which may appeal to future staff, customers and stakeholders looking to work with sustainably-minded brands. Take 苹果 for example who have set themselves the goal of making every Apple product carbon neutral by 2030.?

How can I measure my business’ carbon footprint?

There are many resources available to show you how you can measure your carbon footprint. Take Greenly | Certified B Corp as an example, “the all-in-one platform to start your net zero journey” who help simplify your carbon management through their unique carbon accounting software. Feel free to take a look at some other carbon footprint calculators listed below:

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Tip for my business reducing its carbon footprint

Now that you have a better understanding of what carbon footprint is and how your business can measure this, why not start thinking about the steps you can take to reduce your carbon emissions as a whole??

Here are 10 ways your business can reduce carbon emissions!!

1. Reduce, reuse and recycle!
2. Invest in renewable energy sources
3. Conduct your meetings and events online?
4. Choose sustainable web hosting
5. Evaluate your supply chain
6. Try cycling or walking to work
7. Take note of your digital footprint
8. By energy efficient office goods and materials?
9. Educate your team?
10. Invest in carbon offsetting whilst you work things out!

For more specialist information on how your business can reduce its carbon footprint, Twenty-Two recommends getting in touch with experts such as Planet Mark and Sustainable X who can help you accelerate your business sustainability!!

More about reducing your carbon footprint

For further information on reducing your carbon footprint, check out Carbon Footprint Ltd .

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