Passing down the benefits of moving to greener products
We all know that the move to using Eco-friendly products is a good thing, but there are benefits other than the obvious environmental ones when moving over to greener pastures.
Reputation
A company who openly manufactures, uses and promotes the use of Eco-friendly products will go a long way to making sure their reputation in this area is a good one – as we all know, the world is rapidly becoming very aware of climate change and environmental damage, and there has never been a better time to make the change and make it loudly!
It may not be practical to make massive changes at once but every step, however small, is a positive one. This approach also makes it easier to trial different products to make sure that they are still meeting your needs as a business, as well as the Eco-benefits they offer. Nobody wants to go down the route of the “plastic to paper straw” fiasco, where it sounds good on the surface, but actually the end result is little better than the previous one as recycling them is so impractical. This type of situation can actually end up having the opposite effect and damaging brand reputation instead of bettering it.
Good examples of businesses who have switched to Eco-friendly products and spotlighted them to positive reactions include:
Apple – Apple have a massive footprint in the technology sector and as such operate stores, offices, data centres and manufacturing plants worldwide. All of this has a knock on impact on the environment in terms of energy consumption, as well as materials in their products that are not easily recycled or disposed of.
They have now:
- Removed toxic substances from their products including PVC, Arsenic, Lead and Mercury.
- Launched “Apple Renew”, which allows consumers to trade in old devices to be recycled or disposed of properly.
- Moved to solar power globally across their range of facilities which spans 43 countries.
- Opened a Material Recovery Lab in Texas for recycling. “DAVE”, their recycling robot, also recovers materials such as tungsten and earth magnets from older phone models.
Hydropac offers every customer a customized solution for chilled and conditioned shipping. For example, we help a customer with limited freezing capacity to deliver gel packs frozen and ready to use, and we can manufacture almost all shapes and sizes of cooling elements. As a customer, you come first: we are here to help you.
- They have cut ties with any mineral provider who fails their auditing processes for “conflict materials”; these are materials such as tungsten or tin that are gained through exploitative use of workers.
Amazon – Amazon is the world’s biggest retailer and have come under fire many times for different aspects of their service and offering. In order to address various complaints and sustainability issues, Amazon have put into place:
- A “24/7 policy of Eco-consciousness and awareness” on energy consumption and sourcing
- The World’s First Net-Zero Carbon Arena
- Solar rooftops at distribution warehouses; more than 90 around the world.
- The creation of wind farms to aid clean power
- A focus on green storm water management at corporate offices as well as energy efficient lighting, composting, recycling, amenity spaces and other green infrastructure.
Money saving
One of the aspects of switching to different products that can put people off is the cost. Historically, it has cost more to buy into products or services that tick those green boxes, but this isn’t so much the case these days.
Green materials are becoming easier to source for manufacturers, and even if there is still a higher cost to buy, using green products can actually save money in the long run to a business when they are no longer buying into the single-use market, or using high-energy equipment, as well as reducing their total waste.
- As an example, a business that uses high-energy usage lighting such as incandescent lights
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