Smartpay : Can your small business “Go Green”?

How can your business go green in 2022?

In order to make the transition, SMEs need to assess their environmental impact, identify areas for improvement and set measurable goals. While many businesses may want to take the right steps, one of the key challenges is where to start.

There are many ways small businesses can go green, for instance, you can start by making small changes to the way your business operates because small changes can have a significant impact on the overall environment

Some of the key focus areas highlighted in the Climate Action Toolbox to make these changes are:

• Within the business premises such as using less energy, choosing supplies carefully and disposing waste responsibly.
• While moving goods such as reducing dependency on air freight, buying local and switching to electric where possible by working with your suppliers.
• While moving people such as using public transport, encouraging carpooling and providing flexible workplaces to reduce driving.
• Site operations and equipment by choosing your production and storage equipment carefully and responsibly.
• Designing and making products by sourcing from ethical suppliers, building durable products and upcycling where possible.

You can also use the free assessment guide to get a tailored action plan designed specifically for your business. From here, you can get a range of suggested actions which can help reduce your impact.

They can be small and simple steps such as choosing energy efficient lighting, reducing paper waste (you can even turn off printing receipts from your EFTPOS machine) and limiting non-essential travel.

Whatever changes you decide to make, be sure to set measurable goals so you can track your progress and continue to improve over time.