June 5, millions around the world will be celebrating World Environment Day (WED), to increase worldwide awareness of environmental issues and encourage political action.
This year, the theme of WED is “Join the race to make the world a better place”.
A green economy is one that “results in improved well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities … an economic environment that achieves low carbon emissions, resource efficiency and at the same time is socially inclusive.”
If you have not already done so, here are several ways by which you can help meet the goals of WED all year round and help create a green economy:
• Green up your workspace. Arrange for a business energy audit through your local utility company so you can reduce your building’s climate footprint and realize significant energy cost savings.
• Use less paper. Deforestation currently accounts for nearly 20% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Replace your demand for paper products by using electronic files.
• Support alternate means of transport. Share your vehicle with the another employee of your area on alternate basis & support environment. Use more & more public transport if possible.
• Conserve water. Install water-efficient fixtures and equipment, fix leaks promptly, and shut off water to unused areas of your facility.
• Conserve energy. Turn off lights and computers, and unplug office appliances when you aren’t using them.
• Reduce waste. Recycle everything from paper to plastic to glass and electronics.
• Support other green businesses. Purchase from companies that have sustainability plans, use ecolabels, invest in renewable energy, and are sincerely committed to reducing their carbon footprint.
From India, Ahmadabad
34This year, the theme of WED is “Join the race to make the world a better place”.
A green economy is one that “results in improved well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities … an economic environment that achieves low carbon emissions, resource efficiency and at the same time is socially inclusive.”
If you have not already done so, here are several ways by which you can help meet the goals of WED all year round and help create a green economy:
• Green up your workspace. Arrange for a business energy audit through your local utility company so you can reduce your building’s climate footprint and realize significant energy cost savings.
• Use less paper. Deforestation currently accounts for nearly 20% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Replace your demand for paper products by using electronic files.
• Support alternate means of transport. Share your vehicle with the another employee of your area on alternate basis & support environment. Use more & more public transport if possible.
• Conserve water. Install water-efficient fixtures and equipment, fix leaks promptly, and shut off water to unused areas of your facility.
• Conserve energy. Turn off lights and computers, and unplug office appliances when you aren’t using them.
• Reduce waste. Recycle everything from paper to plastic to glass and electronics.
• Support other green businesses. Purchase from companies that have sustainability plans, use ecolabels, invest in renewable energy, and are sincerely committed to reducing their carbon footprint.
From India, Ahmadabad
Dear Sagar Modi
You have posted a timely message and the contents are very good.
However you could have paid a little more attention to the presentation
of the message before posting it.
Perhaps you have copy pasted the message that has strange looking alphabets that not only spoils the get up but also makes reading difficult.
The paragraphs are not properly separated.
I have given below the gist of your message that will be easier to read.
QUOTE
1.0 Green up your work space
2.0 Use less of paper work
3.0 Alternate means of transport pooling
4.0 Conserve water
5.0 Conserve energy
6.0 Reduce waste
7.0 Support other Green businesses
UNQUOTE
V.Raghunathan
From India
You have posted a timely message and the contents are very good.
However you could have paid a little more attention to the presentation
of the message before posting it.
Perhaps you have copy pasted the message that has strange looking alphabets that not only spoils the get up but also makes reading difficult.
The paragraphs are not properly separated.
I have given below the gist of your message that will be easier to read.
QUOTE
1.0 Green up your work space
2.0 Use less of paper work
3.0 Alternate means of transport pooling
4.0 Conserve water
5.0 Conserve energy
6.0 Reduce waste
7.0 Support other Green businesses
UNQUOTE
V.Raghunathan
From India
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