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Green Office Week

Green Office Week (GOW) is an action-packed week full of fun and simple ideas to make your office greener. See what's happening each day and then find ways you can fit these environmental ideas into your own work place. You can make a difference to the environment by making a few small changes. We should all be doing what we can 52 weeks of the year. You could pick any week of the year to be your own company Green Office week and use our daily themes.

European Retailers Adopt Voluntary Sustainable Business Code

I have to bite my tongue when I hear people claim how progressive Europe is when it comes to sustainability and consumerism. Take Amsterdam, where in May I worked and traveled for two weeks. True, bicycles are everywhere, public transport works, and you can find great locally grown food. But step into an Albert Heijn supermarket, and you will see that the capital of tulips and bicycles is also the capital of processed food, over-packaged in plentiful plastic.

10 simple steps to green your office

The following list for greening your office is by no means exhaustive, but a way to get started in making your workplace more environmentally friendly.

Is a smart thermostat worth the investment?

Spending $200 or more to replace that older, still functioning thermostat with a new whiz-bang “smart” variety might seem like a waste of money, but it can be one of the best small investments a homeowner can make, given the potential for energy and cost savings down the line.

Natural Capital

Natural capital is a term that may not mean much to you yet, but it has the potential to impact all businesses. Those businesses directly involved in resource intensive areas such as agribusiness, forestry, or mining are well aware of the impact natural capital loss can have on a business. However, natural capital can provide new business opportunities as well for those directly impacted by natural capital and indirectly impacted through their supply chain.

CES Green

The world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies is also the greenest. Trade Show Executive magazine named the 2012 International CES® the tradeshow with the “Most Innovative Green Initiatives by Show Management,” and in 2010, “North America's Greenest Show.”

Natural Capital

Natural capital is a term that may not mean much to you yet, but it has the potential to impact all businesses. Those businesses directly involved in resource intensive areas such as agribusiness, forestry, or mining are well aware of the impact natural capital loss can have on a business. However, natural capital can provide new business opportunities as well for those directly impacted by natural capital and indirectly impacted through their supply chain.

Banana paper Business cards

Banana paper business cards add a unique touch to any business card. Sending a message of sustainability and professionalism that will surely not be put on the back burner. Ecopaper is proud to produce only the finest in tree free papers join us in our quest for sustainability by offering business cards from banana papers.

Laptop Sleeves - Neogreene

Love the squishy feel of neoprene, but hate toxins like VOCs? The green revolution continues with Neogreene, a ground-breaking material that uses the best qualities of neoprene while getting rid of the toxic glues that used to be necessary for holding the material together!

Eco60-Air Purification Device

The Airfree Eco60 version of the World’s Safest and Most Tested Air Purifier. It purifies a volume of 60 Cubic Metres but only uses 45 Watts of electricity. Airfree® TSS™ technology uses heated air to destroy airborne mould, bacteria, viruses, dust mites, and pollen allergens. It is a great product for people living with allergies, asthma, or other respiratory conditions.