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How to Make Sustainable Practices Make Sense for Your Business

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in environmental sustainability, says businesses have impacted society and the surrounding environment in positive and negative ways for hundreds of years. However, in the past couple of decades, changes in the environment are now having a serious impact on how businesses operate,” Finnegan says.

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Businesses need to take real action to create a more sustainable workplace

Workplace Insight

For example, in 2022 a high street bank had its advertising campaign pulled for promoting its tree-planting scheme and net-zero plan without acknowledging that it is financing fossil fuel projects. One thing that has always been a main concern for companies is cost. Changes don’t have to be massive to have an impact.

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The circular economy is a great opportunity, but it doesn’t add up yet

Workplace Insight

Manufacturers and suppliers are arguably challenged by lack of clarity, requirements for significant investment, combined with cost pressures in a heavily subscribed market. The key benefit is that the occupier’s risk of redundant products is retained by the supplier. But what are the priorities?

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All we are saying is give lease a chance

Workplace Insight

We started by sitting and chatting with Nicki Matthews, Director at Plus Finance , who is not new to the concept of furniture leasing. We had even built into the monthly cost the cost of picking the product up and refurbishing it. They realise that it will cost and they will have to commit to doing something with that furniture.

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What does it take to be a successful office manager?

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They coordinate schedules, handle employee issues, negotiate with suppliers and work hard to ensure everyone gets along within the company culture. Office managers may also draft documents, help with payroll, keep an organised office environment and communicate via phone, email and fax (yes, some companies are still using fax machines).

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To boost productivity in the UK, we need to think big and different

Workplace Insight

The direct cost of avoidable error in the construction industry, for example, is around 5 percent of project value according to international studies highlighted by construction industry experts GIRI (Get It Right Initiative). ’ Similarly in the oil and gas sector, it’s circa 15 percent of project value.

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Going green at work? Good practices start at home!

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Well I finally think I’ve found a great supplier, in Global Office Supplies , and on top of that they are also environmentally aware. In fact, their vision is to supply the offices of the UK whilst reducing the negative impact they cause to the environment. Lower-cost tip. Medium cost tips. Higher-cost tips.

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