Reputation Armor an online reputation management firm has taken more steps in January to creating a more environment friendly office atmosphere. Reputation Armor is a web based company with hundreds of clients and several employees. Each client and employee Reputation Armor has usually creates a paper file and uses up some sort of energy, just like any business. Reputation Armor has taken new steps in 2010 to offset the carbon footprints they are leaving behind.

A few of the Green steps Reputation Armor has taken include: Using Less Paper, Using Energy Saving Light bulbs, Reusing Paper for Written Notes, Unplugging Equipment When Not in Use, Encouraging Employees to Carpool, Incentives for nearby Employees to Bike or Walk To Work, and many more.

A few unique Green Techniques Reputation Armor uses in the office may sound strange like the fact that on bright sunny days they do not use the overhead lighting system is most areas of their 2,500 square foot office. One Reputation Armor employee says “It seemed a little dark at first but it creates a neat work environment. We can see with no problems. Our computers and natural light from the xx-large windows let light pour in on certain days. ”

The office also banned paper clips and staplers from being used; Reputation Armor encourages folding paper together on the top left hand corner to create a batch of papers without using a staple. Something as small as saving a staple can make a huge GREEN difference in the work place. 120 is the number of tons of steel saved if every UK office worker used one less staple a day.

Keeping it cold keeps it Green in the Reputation Armor offices also. Reputation Armor is against over using the heat and air conditioning system. It is not to save money since the lease covers the electric bill, it is to save energy. Some employees at Reputation Armor wear sweaters, Blazers, and Even Coats in the office! Heating a drafty office consumes a huge amount of energy; Reputation Armor believes in saving energy at all levels and hopes that other offices will take steps to make a more Green Friendly Office also.

There is no doubt that recycling reusable materials is healthy for the environment. Recycling paper, metal, and plastic reduces the need to create more products from natural resources, and allows consumers to get the products they need created from materials that have already been used. Many people already recycle the things they use in their homes, and hundreds of thousands of pounds of recyclables are made into new products every year from the products private consumers don’t throw away.

Many employers have also begun company recycling programs, to do their part for the environment and encourage recycling throughout the workplace. Company recycling is a relatively simple office policy to implement, and can have a great impact on office morale and community spirit.

A company recycling program can begin small, with recycling bins placed in convenient locations, such as in break rooms. Trashcans or storage containers labeled for plastic, metal, and paper, are simple to make and can be placed just about anywhere. A few simple signs reminding employees to recycle will help to ensure recyclables make it into their appropriate containers.

To take company recycling to a higher level, employers can offer incentives to collect recyclables or hold competitions to see which offices or staff members can collect the most. Many towns and cities have recycling pickup for free or for a small fee, and if these services do not exist where your business is located most towns have localized recycling facilities where recyclables can be dropped off.

Creating a company recycling program will show your employees and customers that you care about the environment and community. It creates a positive image for your business, and helps to cut down on the use of natural resources in a bigger way than one person can do alone. A company recycling program also influences everyone who enters a business from employees to customers, and encourages them to recycle at home, further propagating the cycle of re-use and environmental awareness.

Written by Payton Williams
http://www.Greenedup.org