I recently returned from a trip to Hawaii, where Oahu has implemented a new rule stopping shops from giving out bags with purchases.
You either have to pay 15c for a paper bag, or bring your own.
Although I make an effort at home to use less plastic, it was
noticeable how much difference the rule made. Instead of amassing a mountain of plastic, we made good use of the handful of big paper bags we did buy, and remembered reusable bags at the supermarket.
More and more people are paying attention to the little ways they can make a difference to the environment. But while there's a lot of emphasis on what consumers can do, even more importantly there are roles for business, too.
Go paperless: It's time to stop paying lip service to the idea of a paperless office and make it happen. You can do this through better use of software, multiple screens and cloud storage. Get your clients to agree to receive all communications electronically.
