It is more popular than ever to have an eco-friendly business model. And even if it's something you haven't considered before, it is certainly something you can implement. 

There is a growing demand to only buy from companies that pay close attention to sustainability and being eco-friendly; if you don’t practice these things, you could miss out on vital sales.

So here are some great tips that can take your business into the eco-friendly zone.

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Products

Some products are more environmentally friendly than others, and it is your job to make sure that the products that you stock are as ecologically friendly as possible. 

Maintaining a brand image about eco-friendliness is much easier when you practice what you preach.

Take time to learn about the reputation of any of your manufacturers and suppliers as their reputation can impact yours.

Website

You must work with a web developer who understands your website's goals. A great team like those at WebX360 will know the specific things if you're going to want to showcase on your website and that highlighting that you are sustainable and eco-friendly is one of them.

You should aim to make your green standing as visible as possible across all of your brandings.

Shipping

If you need to ship products, are you doing it in the most eco-friendly way possible? Most e-commerce brands don't look at how often they post; they also don't consider the materials used on their ship. 

Always try to work with shipping companies that are carbon neutral or those that have initiatives in place to offset carbon emissions. It is important to remember that they can't be eliminated but must completely take steps to reduce them.

If you have to use many plastic containers, an employer program rewards customers for reusing or shipping them back to you.

When it comes to its shipping packages, the best thing you can do is make sure they are recyclable materials that allow your customers to recycle at their leisure. 

And finally, on shipping, rather than post things as the orders arrive, try to have two or three shipping days per week; this will also lower the number of times you need to go back and forth to the post office or have parcels collected. 

Recycling

Of course, you want your customers to recycle as best as possible; it is also essential to have a recycling policy within the office. It is imperative that you set an example here. 

Create a protocols list for how people should discard waste products, damaged packaging, and even how much they print. Create a policy that is easy to follow; you can even consider adding it into an employee handbook that gets given to each of your new  employees.

When it comes to making your company more eco-friendly, it should be a big mission and become part of your company's vision. Everything from how often you print to how the office is cleaned should be part of your efforts of sustainability and eco-friendliness. 

Are you looking for great tips on office cleaning? Check out: Eco-Friendly Office Cleaning Tips.