What does practicing sustainability mean?

Over the past decade there has been an increase in businesses shifting their model to focus on sustainability. The transition has been a hard one to master and is often neglected or abandoned. By “going green” businesses have seen an increase in revenue, improved public image, and reduction in waste. Sustainability doesn’t just mean recycling.? It’s a way of encouraging a company to run efficiently and to the best of its ability.

From logistics warehouses to corporate offices the benefits are undeniable. In warehouses there has been a focus on sourcing alternative protective packaging, line automation, and creating a healthier environment for employees. Airguard has positioned itself to meet each of these needs and has worked with businesses to transform their packaging process. The cost savings from implementing practices that focus on streamlining these processes allow for greater profit return.

In corporate offices the implementation of sustainability practices may require more upfront costs as development in technology is brought in to help manage and reduce waste but over time the effects of these targeted actions increase the efficacy in business operation and can save a company millions of dollars. These practices can also lead to a better market reputation with consumers and a better brand identity is created as a company that cares about the environment and people.

Going green doesn’t have to happen all at once. Start slow and identify an area or two of your operations that would see an improvement with innovative sustainability practices. This could be changing the packaging you use, using renewable energy as a power source, go paperless – there are a plethora of things that can be done this year to see your profits rise and overhead cost decrease over the next few years.