Going Green at Work, Part II

According to a recent poll commissioned by staffing agency Adecco, "52 percent of employed adults think their company should do more to be environmentally friendly." I also received word this week from an email-archiving company promoting its services as a way to save trees. This growing interest in going green at work was certainly reflected in the great response to our green-office tips, which are now available in pdf form for easier distribution. Check 'em out and spread the word!

Comments

[Robert Anderson]

Going green at work for me is to conserve as much energy as possible. I mention the topic at every staff meeting. But working a four, ten hour days a week saves the most. For me with a 40 plus round trip a day equals to more tha 2000 miles a year savings.

[Jennifer Hattam]

That's great! Do you have any tips for other readers who would like to pitch their employer on allowing an alternative schedule?

[Jennifer Hattam]

I ran across a few articles recently that might help in understanding--and allaying--employers' potential concerns about telecommuting or other flexible work arrangements:

Create a Telecommuting Strategy
http://content.monster.com/articles/3487/17480/1/home.aspx

Negotiate a Flexible Schedule
http://content.monster.com/articles/3483/16829/1/home.aspx

When Home Becomes Office
http://www.sptimes.com/News/032000/Business/When_home_becomes_off.shtml

[Daniel Diaz-Luong]

You have wonderful tips for going green at the office. We actually had a contest for new ways to go green and many of your items were mentioned. Thanks for the tips!

DDL

[Green Life Host]

Thanks, Daniel! We'd love to hear some of the winning ideas from your contest.

[Proud Tree Hugger]

Here is a very interesting blog about a guy who went from the corporate life to chasing his dream of doing something for the environment.....

http://mangrovetom.blogspot.com/