How SMEs can reduce carbon emissions in their business?

Oct 12, 2023 Girish Khurana

Energy Efficiency

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Sustainable Transportation

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Remote Work

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Waste Reduction

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Supply Chain Management

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Engage Employees

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Carbon Offsetting

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Sustainable Procurement

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Measurement and Reporting

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Continuous Improvement

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How SMEs can reduce carbon emissions in their business?

How SMEs can reduce carbon emissions in their business?

Energy Efficiency

Enhance the energy performance of your equipment and systems through upgrades and smart controls

Enhance the energy performance of your equipment and systems through upgrades and smart controls

Sustainable Transportation

Promote eco-friendly commuting options and consider a green vehicle fleet

Remote Work

Encourage flexible work arrangements and virtual meetings to reduce commuting and travel emissions

Waste Reduction

Implement recycling programs and reduce single-use plastics and paper consumption

Implement recycling programs and reduce single-use plastics and paper consumption

Supply Chain Management

Work with sustainable suppliers and consider local sourcing to reduce emissions related to transportation

Work with sustainable suppliers and consider local sourcing to reduce emissions related to transportation

Engage Employees

Raise awareness and involve employees in eco-friendly practices

Raise awareness and involve employees in eco-friendly practices

Carbon Offsetting

Carbon Offsetting

Invest in carbon offset programs to compensate for unavoidable emissions

Invest in carbon offset programs to compensate for unavoidable emissions

Sustainable Procurement

Source products and materials from environmentally conscious suppliers

Source products and materials from environmentally conscious suppliers

Measurement and Reporting

Establish a system to track and report emissions, and set reduction targets

Establish a system to track and report emissions, and set reduction targets

Continuous Improvement

Continuous Improvement

Regularly assess and update your sustainability initiatives to identify new opportunities for emission reduction

Regularly assess and update your sustainability initiatives to identify new opportunities for emission reduction