As a team of experienced energy engineers, we know the importance of making your building as efficient as possible when it comes to energy usage. By increasing your building's energy-efficiency, you increase its overall performance as well. At Optimal Energy Engineering, we want to help you contribute to a green environment and reduce your business’ carbon footprint.
How to Reduce Your Business’ Carbon Footprint
In today’s blog, we’ll offer some tips on how to do just that. Climate change can have a huge impact on the economy, so it’s important to make sure that you and your business are doing everything you can to make sure that you’re running as efficiently as possible. The team at Optimal Energy Engineering provides commissioning services to optimize your building’s performance and efficiency. To learn more about what we do and how we can help, get in touch with us today.
Zero Waste
When it comes to reducing your business’ carbon footprint, implementing a zero-waste approach can be extremely beneficial for the environment. You may have heard of the popular phrase, “reduce, reuse, recycle,” and that’s the best place to start. Follow steps in that order in order to cut your waste production and help your building be more environmentally-friendly.
You can also consider taking your business paperless, donating old furniture, reusing packaging materials, and more. Even the little things can help reduce your company's carbon footprint.
Consider Your Energy Source
If your building site can accommodate it, choosing a renewable energy option is another great way to cut your carbon footprint. Potential renewable energy sources may include solar, wind, tidal, or geothermal options.
If you’re unsure of where to start when it comes to switching to a renewable energy source, our team at Optimal Energy Engineering can help. We perform energy audits to evaluate the viability of implementing renewable energy strategies in your facility. Call us today to schedule a consultation.
Cut Down on Travel
If there’s anything we’ve learned over the past few months in this country, it’s that virtual communication is an easy way to get things done from a distance. If your company has made in-person business meetings or cross-country travel a priority, it’s time to reconsider your options.
Not only that, but a bike-to-work program is a great way to encourage your employees to use other, more environmentally-friendly ways of getting to work other than a car or taxi. Even encouraging your employees to work from home when possible is a great way to cut down on vehicle emissions. And after a few months of mandated stay-at-home orders — we know its a possibility.
Stay Educated
A final recommendation from Optimal Energy Engineering is to continue to keep you and your employees informed. Continue to encourage your staff to develop energy-saving habits such as shutting down their workstations at the end of the day to donating to environmentally-friendly charities — there are a multitude of options when it comes to making your building and your workplace more energy-efficient.
Optimal Energy Engineering Helps You Save Energy and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
If you’re looking for the best place to start when it comes to cutting energy usage in your building or workplace, call the engineers at Optimal Energy Engineering. We offer commissioning services to audit your space and give you a detailed report which will include specific recommendations to optimize your building efficiency. We help you go green and stay that way. Get in touch with us today or schedule a consultation to get started.