Here are five things you can do to keep the Earth Day momentum going year-round.
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1. Who are you going to call?
Know who to contact when you have a question about sustainability at work. It could be your sustainability consultant or a member of your office green team. If there is no point person, consider nominating someone to the task of being a green team leader. And make sure your colleagues and tenants know there is someone they can turn to for help. Great Forest clients can always click here to ask a question or call.
2. Set a goal
Whether it’s a simple personal pledge—like avoiding single-use items—or a broader initiative, such as a company-wide push toward Zero Waste (achievable in just three steps), setting a goal is a powerful way to create lasting impact. You might even aim to boost your ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) rating by reducing waste. Whatever the scale, a clear goal keeps sustainability efforts moving forward—not just on Earth Day, but all year long.
3. Pay attention to E-waste and ITAD
Electronic waste is the fastest growing waste stream in the world today, with rules governing its proper disposal. Businesses must understand the difference between e-waste recycling and IT asset disposition (ITAD)–choosing the right service, or a combination thereof, can make a world of difference in cost and logistics.
One client saved a stunning $10 million by leveraging Great Forest’s specialized e-waste and ITAD services for the responsible disposal of 12,000 IT servers from 15,000 branches across the U.S. and Canada. Another client was able to get 6.34 tons of unwanted IT assets removed for free, and avoid a $16,000 bill.
4. Learn
In the spirit of Earth Day, make a personal effort to continue to spread the word. Pick a topic and find out more about it. It could be Zero Waste, glass recycling, donating for reuse, carbon reporting, or something more global like pollution or climate change. Check out our Knowledge Hub for resources.
5. Do
Put what you have learned into action. For example, knowing why and how you should recycle is great, but actually recycling properly is better. Here’s 20 tips to reduce waste to get you started.
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