Top Tips to Make Your Work More Sustainable

With sustainability a hot topic on many people’s minds, you may have had customers ask about the environmental impact of your work. In our article below, we’ll look at the top ways you can benefit the planet in your work and keep your customers happy.

Go paperless

Paperless working is becoming increasingly popular for 2 main reasons: it’s better for the environment and you save money on paper. When you switch to an online system you’ll also benefit from automated processes like invoice creation and management.

Recycle whenever possible

It seems obvious, but make sure you’re doing your best to reuse, repurpose, or recycle wherever possible. Could that offcut be used somewhere else? Is that packaging able to be used again? If it can’t be reused or repurposed then make sure it’s being appropriately recycled to reduce waste going to landfill.

Shop local

If possible, sourcing your parts locally will help to reduce your carbon footprint and make your work more sustainable.

Reduce plastic and chemical use

Simple but practical swaps can easily make your work more sustainable (and even save you money!). For example, rather than single use plastic dust covers, why not try reusable or biodegradable versions?

Take a minute to clean

When finishing a job it can be easy to simply pack up, but leftover off cuts or used packaging can quickly impact local wildlife. Take a moment or 2 at the end of a job to make sure you’ve picked up any litter. This will also help you to not leave behind equipment!