Why Your Office Shall Implement Circular Economy?
Quite a valid question, that every office and building an ask. Krystahl introduced ‘Re-Circulate(TM)(R) Standard, for enabling the smooth implementation of circular economy in offices. ‘Re-Circulate(TM)(R) Certificate enables your office to showcase your ‘green eye’ to the world.
By introducing a circular approach and implementing the circular economy standard models in your office, you can:
- Save costs – by cutting expenditure on new resources
- Create new revenue opportunities – by turning waste materials into assets
- Improve staff wellbeing and satisfaction – by providing climate friendly products, and being environmentally responsible,
- Enhance your business’ reputation – with customers and suppliers who are also committed to sustainability.
And of course, the wider social and environmental benefits – such as local job creation, waste reduction, reducing pressure on land, eradicating plastic use, enhancing recycling and more. Each individual business / office making a small difference can lead to a change in the overall culture and reduce pressure on the planet.
Six practical ways to introduce circularity into your office are:
1) Aim for a ‘zero-to-landfill’ culture
If you challenge yourself and your staff to imagine nothing can go to landfill, you may not hit zero but you’ll come up with ways of diverting all sorts of waste – food, paper, plastic, equipment etc – to recycling or reuse. A great way to start is by conducting the ‘ Internal Waste Generation & Management Audit’ and the same can be organised by KRYSTAHL.
2) Source ‘circular’ products
When procuring, seek out circular products products.
For eg. recycled paper & plastic products, compostable packaging, recycled ceiling tiles and remanufactured photocopiers (e.g. from Ricoh). There are some amazing, creative products out there if you look.
3) Remanufacture your office furniture
Office furniture is perfect for remanufacturing because it uses long life components such as steel bases which can be reused while the softer, less durable parts are replaced with new elements. Your office furniture can be remanufactured / repaired for reuse before its sent for recycling.
4) Bring plants into the office
Plant clean indoor air by absorbing VOCs as well as toxic ozone from photocopiers. They release phyto-chemicals that suppress mould spores and bacteria by as much as 50 to 60 per cent. Plants also regulate humidity, especially in winter when central heating sucks moisture from circulating air.
5) Choose a renewable energy supplier: Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Renewable energy has never been cheaper and thus the prospect of switching to a 100% renewable energy provider has never been greater. Unlike homes, businesses can’t switch energy suppliers at any moment. They need to wait until their fixed costs contracts expire. Make sure that you know when your contract period up and leave yourself plenty of time to save money and prevent your carbon emissions.
6) Appoint a ‘Circular Office’ Champion
Empowering your staff to think up and implement their own circular office ideas can improve their satisfaction and wellbeing – and can also provide significant cost savings for your business as they change their thinking about waste and spending habits. Try appointing someone to champion the concept of the circular office and lead the way.
7. Recognise Circular Champions
Awards and Recognition go long way. Do not forget to recognise ‘Circular Champion’ every quarter.
As a matter of fact, most businesses can't change their systems overnight. Instead, offices can take smaller steps, starting with simple and minor changes; toward a green transition and achieving Circular Office certification.
Krystahl's Re-Circulate (TM)(R) standard allows businesses/offices to adopt a progressive approach to implementing the circular economy. To begin with, Krystahl’s team visits the office (client), advise and handhold throughout the process i.e. for the implementation of the Circular Economy Standard- Re-circulate(TM)(R).
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DATE: 26/12/2022
