Six simple ways to green your business.

Becoming more eco-friendly, or going green, provides big benefits to both the environment and your business-- going green is a great way to cut down on costs. Additionally, an increasing interest in environmentalism means that supporting sustainability is more likely to persuade customers to support you.

But how can you green your business? Here are six simple ways to make your business more sustainable (and inexpensive to run).

1. Switch to energy-efficient fluorescent light bulbs instead of using traditional incandescent bulbs-- they use 75% less energy.

2. Turn off your thermostat during off hours. Don’t spend money on heating or cooling unused rooms.

3. Install motion-detector sensors that switch the lights on and off. You can do this for restrooms, meeting areas, or break rooms in your office.

4. Don't print unless you absolutely have to-- communicate via email, and print double sided whenever you can.

5. Turn off all equipment at the end of the day-- as simple as it seems, this can cut wasted energy by 50%.

6. Put recycling bins around the office and encourage employees to recycle whenever possible. It's simple and effective.

It’s relatively easy to enact green standards into your business, but it can take work to keep up with them. Motivate your employees to keep everyone on board by asking for suggestions to being even more eco-friendly. Keeping everyone involved and in the loop fosters commitment.