Are Offices Doing Enough for Eco-Friendliness?
With climate change becoming more prevalent, many organizations and companies are trying to become more sustainable and “green,” through everything from recycling programs to physical offices in “smart” buildings.
But a recent survey among U.S. workers, conducted by Savoy Stewart Commercial Property, headquarted in the United Kingdom, demonstrated that employees don’t think their employers are doing enough when it comes to eco-friendliness.
For example, when respondents were asked to score the eco-friendliness of their current office, scores averaged 2.1 out of 5, with 1 representing not eco-friendly at all.
Respondents also indicated that companies aren’t implementing enough “green” incentives, such as sustainable office stationery and equipment, as well as an abundance of plant life in an office space, energy-efficient utilities and/or devices and eco-friendly office design and architecture.
In fact, green office design and architecture was the most preferred green office feature, according to 73% of the respondents. Furthermore, when it came to most-preferred green office features:
- 69% liked energy efficient utilities/devices
- 57% were impressed with green policies
- 44% wanted to see an in-office sustainability team
- 20% felt chemical free washing and cleaning products would be helpful
Finally, 26% of those surveyed were “very likely” to consider a job position at a company that demonstrated “a noticeable mindfulness of the environment,” Savoy Stewart pointed out. Meanwhile, 24% of those surveyed indicated they would be “likely” to accept a job offer at such a firm.
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