A home based business, but its very nature, is already doing its bit to reduce the carbon footprint of its owner, workers, and operations. After all, you both live and work in this environment, so you’ve cut your total carbon emissions by half! But could you be doing more to reduce this number even further? 

You’ve got a unique angle here, and that’s something you should take full advantage of. All businesses around the world should be trying to go greener, at all times, and we’ve got some tips below to help you with that. Make sure to keep them in mind the next time you sit down at your desk. 

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Make an Energy Switch

If you’re running your business from home, you’re going to be using your own energy supplier to power your office equipment. And because of this, you might want to think about switching providers, if you haven’t already, to a renewable energy source. 

Multiple renewable energy providers can be found around the world, and they can make it very easy to switch from your current plan to one of their own. You may even want to consider getting solar panels or solar batteries installed on your roof, if you have space for them, and save both some money and damaging carbon emissions in the process. 

Go Virtual as Much as Possible

Having a virtual business is no trouble in the modern era; no longer do you have to worry about constant service outages, or the inability to keep your company safe, thanks to just how far technology has come in the past 10 years. And because of this, you should think about moving your operations online, to save on carbon emissions. 

After all, buying an address for online business is not only going to be cheaper than trying to find an office of your own, but it’s also going to cut out travel times (and the associated emissions), as well as the necessary energy needed to keep the lights on. It’s incredibly accessible, and could be the perfect fit for your green energy goals. 

Keep an Eye

Finally, make sure you’re keeping an eye on your carbon footprint; some months are going to be worse than others, thanks to varying workloads, and you’ll have to work a bit harder to offset your emissions. 

So keep a track of how your carbon footprint looks. This can easily be done via the use of a mobile app or two, and be sure to check out how to offset excess emissions by donating to global funding platforms dedicated to fighting climate change. As a sole, small business, this is a great way to do your bit in the fight. 

A home based business is going to generate more carbon emissions than someone just living in their home. Do what you can to offset and combat this, and make sure your business’ future will look just as green as the thriving plants in your front yard. 

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