Tips for more sustainability in the office
Renting instead of buying and promoting sustainability
At Lendis, we want to fundamentally change the way companies furnish their offices. With our Office-as-a-Service approach, we are more than just an office furniture rental company.
Sustainability has played a central role for us from the very beginning. We are convinced that our rental model not only benefits our customers in many ways, but can also make a significant contribution to climate protection. This is because furniture and other office equipment that is no longer needed is not disposed of at the end of the rental period. Instead, all products are refurbished to a high standard and can then be rented out again. In this way, we ensure a gradual shift from a linear to a circular economy and a significant reduction in the resources used and CO2 emissions released.
Sustainable office furniture and technology
However, reusing office furniture and technology that has already been used is only the first step towards greater climate neutrality. In addition to production, CO2 emissions also occur in other areas. In the area of office equipment, inbound and outbound logistics and the use of furniture, laptops and smartphones are the main sources of large quantities of greenhouse gases.
But here too, Lendis wants to contribute to climate protection. For this reason, we offset all emissions caused by Lendis products. How do we do this? By supporting various climate protection projects around the world. In India, for example, we are promoting the feeding of renewable energy into the power grid. In Cambodia, we are protecting remaining rainforests, which are known to store large amounts of CO2.
What does this mean for our customers? Companies that rent their office equipment from Lendis receive sustainable and climate-neutral office furniture and technology. In this way, they are already making a significant contribution to protecting our environment when furnishing their workspaces.
Tips for more sustainability in the office
There are also numerous other ways to ensure greater sustainability in the office on a day-to-day basis.
Drink coffee and do good
Coffee and office work - they simply belong together. However, coffee consumption also generates vast amounts of packaging material. The frequently used capsules alone cause an estimated 40,000 tons of waste every year. And their production is also resource-intensive and therefore anything but environmentally friendly.
The solution to the problem: practical fully automatic coffee machines that process fresh beans into aromatic coffee. At the same time, this also saves costs, as the beans are significantly cheaper than coffee capsules. If you also want to avoid the high purchase costs of professional machines, you can take advantage of the rental offer from Lendis.
"Sharing is caring" - we like to share with our dear colleagues
Working in an open-plan office also has its advantages. Sharing printers, coffee machines and other equipment with colleagues is very beneficial, also in terms of sustainability. The best way to counteract an uncomfortable atmosphere caused by the increased noise level of IT equipment is to use acoustic solutions. These insulate effectively and allow you to continue working in a relaxed manner.
Use devices that can "multitask"
It is supposedly a myth that we humans are capable of multitasking. It's good that we can program software and devices to work for us. But what does this have to do with sustainability? Quite simply, instead of buying lots of different devices, it's worth investing in a multifunctional device. The "all-in-one" products combine a printer, scanner and copier in one - which saves resources.
Separate properly, without the pain of separation
Germans have been separating their waste diligently and less diligently since 1991, as this is even mandatory in private households. Place three to four different waste garbage cans in your office for residual waste, waste paper, recyclables and perhaps even organic waste. Perhaps place easy-to-understand explanations on the garbage cans so that no one separates waste incorrectly and possibly gets angry colleagues. According to a survey by ZEIT ONLINE, the error rate when separating waste is 35 percent.
Let yourself be enlightened with a clear conscience
It is well known that LED lamps are the perfect way to save electricity and costs when it comes to office lighting. Although they cost a little more to buy than normal halogen bulbs, they have a longer battery life and are much more sustainable for our environment. They also manage to generate a lot of brightness with low power consumption:
According to tests, a halogen lamp achieves an average of 10 lumens (brightness) per watt, while an LED lamp (e.g. Osram) even achieves 146 lumens per watt. Converted to the same amount of light, LED lamps achieve a cost saving of up to 90 percent! So you can light up your home with a clear conscience. But you shouldn't overdo it either: Generally speaking, lights are left on far too often in rooms such as the toilet or hallway. Although you can regularly draw attention to this, it is more sustainable to use sensors to sensitize the light sources so that they switch on and off automatically.
Getting through the working day without paper airplanes
Technology dominates our everyday lives and this also has its advantages. Avoid permanently printing out emails and other documents. It is usually sufficient to save them digitally. Printed paper that you no longer have any use for can still be used (unless it is sensitive information). Place an empty box in the office where printed documents that are no longer used can be stored. They now serve a new purpose as notepads.
It only takes a few steps to make the office more sustainable. Wait and see, the changes will not only have a positive impact on costs, but will also increase the respectability of your company - and all for the sake of the environment!
