In our country, small and medium-sized enterprises account for 99.9% of the business fabric, create 66% of industrial employment and represent 62% of GDP. They are, therefore, the backbone of the Spanish productive fabric and play a key role on the road to sustainability.
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The size of the company is not at odds with proper waste management. That is why, if you manage one of them, it is important that you know how you can implement small measures in your business that will contribute to making your company more sustainable, keeping in mind the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) included in the 2030 Agenda, such as SDG 15 on “Climate Action”; number 3, referring to “Health and well-being”; goal number 5, on “Gender Equality” and those referring to “Responsible Production and Consumption” (SDG 12) and number 7: “Clean and Non-polluting Energy”, among others.
Sustainability means adjusting the different processes and ways mexican whatsapp number working in your company. But how can you achieve this? Here are some ideas.
Control and reduce energy consumption
It is important to turn off equipment when it is not in use, adjust the temperature of the air conditioning, install efficient, low-consumption lighting and take advantage of natural light.
A practical tip is to check your electricity, water and gas bills to be able to control your company's consumption, what hours of the day consumption is concentrated and check the contracted power to see if it meets the needs of your business.
Based on these factors, you can make decisions to change the company's habits, modify the power or even change the contracted rate.
Work with responsible and local suppliers
Hire suppliers who demonstrate their commitment to sustainability. This way, your company's production process will be in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. In addition, it is a good idea to have local suppliers to avoid long journeys and thus generate fewer emissions.
Manage waste
You must always take into account policies to reduce the volume of waste generated, reuse and recycle any excess materials. There are numerous agencies specialising in environmental quality that can help you in this task.
Digitize the company
You should try to digitalize all the administrative functions of the business. Say goodbye to paper and use applications of all kinds. From tools to organize tasks, to those designed to store documents in the cloud and thus avoid printing paper.
Integrate sustainability into your value chain
Remember to keep sustainability goals in mind throughout the company's entire production process. From the creation of the product to the end of its useful life, paying attention to the use of renewable materials, low energy consumption, biodegradable packaging...
Train employees
Employees must contribute to optimizing business results through continuous learning on issues such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria or those related to the environment.