Most of us try to be eco-conscious and do the right thing at home. We have swapped our plastic drinking straws for those ‘uber’ chic metal ones. We have put our old plastic toothbrushes in our ‘cleaning’ cabinet to use as needed while looking after our pearly whites with a bamboo toothbrush. But what about in our workplaces? Let’s face it, we could all do a bit more to ensure we have ‘greener’ workplaces.
According to Gustav Prinsloo, co-owner of Paper Boss, some of the benefits of using eco-friendly packaging:
- Above all – It is the right thing to do
- It reduces your carbon footprint
- It can improve your brand image
- It encourages others to start their own eco-friendly journey
Benefits of Using Eco-Friendly Office Consumables
It Is the Right Thing to Do
Business consumable waste is a major contributor to the exorbitant amount of landfill waste that is generated annually. Gustav adds, “If every business makes a conscious effort to change even one regularly used workplace consumable to an eco-friendly version, there could be a significant drop in landfill waste we produce annually”.
Sustainability
When companies use sustainable raw materials that are used in ethical production, you have found yourself an eco-friendly option. Let’s look at Faber-Castell.
Faber-Castell, the largest of all the pencil brands found around the world, has put its money where its mouth is. They have pioneered a forestation project in Brazil and Colombia where they plant millions of trees every year.
As an example, whenever a tree is cut down to provide the wood for the 2.3 billion pencils they manufacture annually, they plant a new, replacement tree. Bravo to them!
It Reduces Your Carbon Footprint
The problems that are associated with deforestation are visible for all to see. As awareness grows, companies are coming to terms with the fact that reducing their carbon footprint is no longer an option that can be delayed.
By actively working on reducing your carbon footprint, you will be doing your part to rectify the devastating effects of deforestation.
It Can Improve Your Brand Image
There are many customers that seek out businesses that are serious about having a positive impact on the environment. Why would you want to cut this entire segment out of your potential customer base?
It Encourages Others to Start Their Own Eco-Friendly Journey
While you are working on your own eco-profile, you are able to motivate others to do the same. As Gustav says, “Nothing speaks louder than action”!
Eco-ROI
Take the leap and reduce your company’s environmental impact by using eco-friendly business consumables. Hopefully, we can start a chain reaction with more and more businesses switching to eco-friendly office consumables in the near future.
Yes, some eco-friendly office consumables can be more costly than their non-eco-friendly counterparts. However, when you consider their benefits, the eco-return-on-investment seems to be a no-brainer.
Eco Friendly Packaging for Restaurants, Takeaways, and Small Businesses
It’s no secret that daily takeaway coffee is as trendy as it gets. Imagine how many single-use takeaway cups make it into the landfill every day. This does not even take into account plastic takeaway packaging for foods, plastic straws, plastic cutlery, and plastic bags. The result of all of this plastic, produced solely by the restaurant and takeaway industry, is devastating to say the least.
Voted as the best supplier of workplace consumables in South Africa, Paper Boss has made it easier for businesses to replace their plastic packaging by supplying the following eco-friendly packaging:
- Biodegradable takeaway cups
- Compostable takeaway cups
- Recyclable takeaway cups
- Eco-friendly cutlery
- Biodegradable straws
Paper Boss – Best Supplier of Workplace Consumables in South Africa
We believe that even the smallest step can make a big change and while we work towards making less of an impact, we encourage other businesses to do the same. We don’t believe in perfection, we believe in doing our best despite the barriers that we face as individuals and businesses in South Africa.
If you would like to find out more about our eco-friendly packaging, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We are always happy to help.