Comments on: Green Tips - Green Up Your Office http://blog.einnoventions.com/2008/09/green-tips-green-up-your-office/ Corporate Education, eLearning and Social Media Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:27:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Tawny press http://blog.einnoventions.com/2008/09/green-tips-green-up-your-office/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Tawny press Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:07:45 +0000 http://blog.einnoventions.com/?p=78#comment-139 Mark I really enjoy the phrase “Every waterfall starts with a drop”, that alone puts thing in perspective for change. Tim, I really liked the convenience of the packets and the cups, but after seeing all the added waste, it was an obvious solution. New cups are more formal, so we don’t mind the extra dishes at the end of the day. Christine, all very good tips we are not doing, and easily can begin. We did stop using our color laser for everything and purchased several black only printers. But, I missed the Quick print, that is a great idea for drafts and would reduce our toner consumption greatly. Mark I really enjoy the phrase “Every waterfall starts with a drop”, that alone puts thing in perspective for change.

Tim, I really liked the convenience of the packets and the cups, but after seeing all the added waste, it was an obvious solution. New cups are more formal, so we don’t mind the extra dishes at the end of the day.

Christine, all very good tips we are not doing, and easily can begin. We did stop using our color laser for everything and purchased several black only printers. But, I missed the Quick print, that is a great idea for drafts and would reduce our toner consumption greatly.

]]> By: Christine http://blog.einnoventions.com/2008/09/green-tips-green-up-your-office/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Christine Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:15:20 +0000 http://blog.einnoventions.com/?p=78#comment-138 Take your used paper and reuse it before putting it in the recycle bin. Print on the back of them for test printing or things just for your own benefit. Also, cut them in half and staple them at one corner. It makes a great note pad for daily to-do list! Speaking of printing - set your default to print on "quick print" for most daily printing. It uses less ink/toner and there isn't that much difference in the quality for daily printing. For formal reports, etc, switch it back to "normal." And, of course, only print when you absolutely have to and recycle your used ink/toner cartridges. Office Max now has a program where you can get them refilled. (ink, anyways) Take your used paper and reuse it before putting it in the recycle bin. Print on the back of them for test printing or things just for your own benefit. Also, cut them in half and staple them at one corner. It makes a great note pad for daily to-do list!

Speaking of printing - set your default to print on “quick print” for most daily printing. It uses less ink/toner and there isn’t that much difference in the quality for daily printing. For formal reports, etc, switch it back to “normal.”

And, of course, only print when you absolutely have to and recycle your used ink/toner cartridges. Office Max now has a program where you can get them refilled. (ink, anyways)

]]> By: Tim Walker http://blog.einnoventions.com/2008/09/green-tips-green-up-your-office/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Tim Walker Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:38:42 +0000 http://blog.einnoventions.com/?p=78#comment-137 Good posts, Tawny. I especially like the bullet points that start with "Eliminate." For the longest time, we've all bought products that add a tiny amount to our own convenience (e.g. sugar packets instead of large canisters) without any thought for other considerations, so long as the convenience wasn't too expensive. But when you're thinking green, you go beyond cost and convenience and also start thinking, "Wait a minute,do we really need this *at all*?" If you do, good -- look for a greener alternative. But if you don't, that's even better, because you'll save yourself in costs while also cutting the ecological footprint of your business. Good posts, Tawny. I especially like the bullet points that start with “Eliminate.” For the longest time, we’ve all bought products that add a tiny amount to our own convenience (e.g. sugar packets instead of large canisters) without any thought for other considerations, so long as the convenience wasn’t too expensive.

But when you’re thinking green, you go beyond cost and convenience and also start thinking, “Wait a minute,do we really need this *at all*?” If you do, good — look for a greener alternative. But if you don’t, that’s even better, because you’ll save yourself in costs while also cutting the ecological footprint of your business.

]]> By: Anthony Russo http://blog.einnoventions.com/2008/09/green-tips-green-up-your-office/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Anthony Russo Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:41:04 +0000 http://blog.einnoventions.com/?p=78#comment-135 I agree with implementation being more important than just the marketing of being a "green" company. More and more companies are starting in office recycling programs, reducing travel with WebConferencing, and allowing employees to telecommute on occasional days. These are all real steps to implementing a "green" organization. Anthony Russo Conferencing Consultant Great America Networks Conferencing arusso@ganconference.com www.ganconference.com http://blog.ganconference.com/ Phone: 312-432-5377 Skype: anth.russo Twitter: @AnthonyRusso I agree with implementation being more important than just the marketing of being a “green” company. More and more companies are starting in office recycling programs, reducing travel with WebConferencing, and allowing employees to telecommute on occasional days.

These are all real steps to implementing a “green” organization.

Anthony Russo
Conferencing Consultant
Great America Networks Conferencing
arusso@ganconference.com
http://www.ganconference.com
http://blog.ganconference.com/
Phone: 312-432-5377
Skype: anth.russo
Twitter: @AnthonyRusso

]]> By: Mark Salinas http://blog.einnoventions.com/2008/09/green-tips-green-up-your-office/comment-page-1/#comment-134 Mark Salinas Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:55:49 +0000 http://blog.einnoventions.com/?p=78#comment-134 Excellent Tips/examples. Now, if companies would start implementing instead of just talking about it! "Every waterfall starts with a drop" Excellent Tips/examples. Now, if companies would start implementing instead of just talking about it! “Every waterfall starts with a drop”

]]> By: Tawny press http://blog.einnoventions.com/2008/09/green-tips-green-up-your-office/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Tawny press Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:40:33 +0000 http://blog.einnoventions.com/?p=78#comment-132 Good point in reference to buying directly from manufacturers. This works well when purchasing in bulk. I am a firm believer in consolidation of my suppliers, for a host of reasons, which results in overall savings, both hard and soft costs. But, you got my attention and I visited your website. Once I was at your home page, I saw nothing that would indicate American Folder was a green friendly company. This was disappointing because I choose these two companies because they made is easy, which I put in my post: ” Organizations like Staples and Office Depot are making it easier for their customers to locate good quality, Eco-Friendly products on their websites” I did not stop, I continued to search your website for the “green” symbol, which I found a “symbol” on the bottom of the about us page. Unfortunately it was just a symbol. I did however find a reference on the FAQ page. “We're putting "Green" thinking into action-from our staff to our suppliers to our product” I appreciate the fact that yours and many other are “thinking” about green, but it would be more useful for companies to educate customers on their "green" product lines and how they make a inpact. That being said, in all fairness both Staples and Office Depot made it easy to locate the products on line, but provided minimal customer education on why those choices would help the environment. Good point in reference to buying directly from manufacturers. This works well when purchasing in bulk. I am a firm believer in consolidation of my suppliers, for a host of reasons, which results in overall savings, both hard and soft costs. But, you got my attention and I visited your website.

Once I was at your home page, I saw nothing that would indicate American Folder was a green friendly company. This was disappointing because I choose these two companies because they made is easy, which I put in my post:

” Organizations like Staples and Office Depot are making it easier for their customers to locate good quality, Eco-Friendly products on their websites”

I did not stop, I continued to search your website for the “green” symbol, which I found a “symbol” on the bottom of the about us page. Unfortunately it was just a symbol. I did however find a reference on the FAQ page.

“We’re putting “Green” thinking into action-from our staff to our suppliers to our product”

I appreciate the fact that yours and many other are “thinking” about green, but it would be more useful for companies to educate customers on their “green” product lines and how they make a inpact.

That being said, in all fairness both Staples and Office Depot made it easy to locate the products on line, but provided minimal customer education on why those choices would help the environment.

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