By making a few small changes, you might find more opportunities than you think to influence sustainability practices – both in your own corner of the working world and beyond.
1. Get social
Volunteer to plan your next team building event, and swap run-of-the-mill corporate excursions for something more climate conscious. From planting habitats for bees at a local community garden, to paddle boarding while collecting litter, there are plenty of sustainable ways to spend time away from your screens. If your employer is a Pinwheel client, you can even visit some of our amazing planet-repairing projects.
![Get social - planting in local community garden](https://images.ctfassets.net/5wxv0j3birvy/3eeRxF1JTut7q19HZiMO57/4728532e53a8d608941891fc83b3d101/planting_habitats_for_bees_-_get_social_.webp?w=3840&fit=fill&fm=webp)
2. Travel smart
Many firms are focusing on greener travel, with some even offering extra holiday days for employees who avoid travelling by air. If this would be a tough sell at your firm, consider pushing for alternatives like cycle to work, season ticket loans, or help setting up a carpooling scheme.
![Travel smart](https://images.ctfassets.net/5wxv0j3birvy/3KNrWYwjr2VOI8MOIDco1s/66dbc8c668eacd1c3c3bbcbb5ef9a878/carl-nenzen-bike_to_work_scheme_26.webp?w=3840&fit=fill&fm=webp)
3. Soul food
If the return to in-person work has meant the restocking of snacks in your workplace kitchen, try suggesting local, low-packaging options like a seasonal fruit box to minimise food miles. For team lunches and events, opt for catering options that use local, sustainably-sourced ingredients. And try to go plant-based as much as possible (not-so-fun fact: beef is the most planet-destroying industry other than coal and oil).
![Soul food](https://images.ctfassets.net/5wxv0j3birvy/RgDo9RxdOY3iRvBMzvwBU/f27ecb7e0857b627b1c98d7eed9ab31a/seasonal_fruit_box_from_soul_food_segment_.webp?w=3840&fit=fill&fm=webp)
4. Get tough on recycling
Is the separation of recyclables and general waste really working, or would clearer signage help? Another easy win could be to look at how hard-to-recycle items are disposed of: finding better ways to recycle tech could have a significant impact, given the detrimental effects of e-waste.
![Get tough on recycling](https://images.ctfassets.net/5wxv0j3birvy/27XPfbBlnDJGnaLLhBevhx/6715bf6420de4e9bbe9c55ed1484d7dc/batteries_being_recycled_at_a_facility.jpg?w=3840&fit=fill&fm=webp)
5. Branch out
The chances are your efforts will have a greater impact if you look beyond your own workplace. Why not reach out to similar firms that are B Corp certified for industry-specific tips, or form a network of like minded sustainability champions at organisations nearby? Depending on what you do, working with greener service providers could also make a big difference – whether you swap out your stationary or your search engine.
![Branch out](https://images.ctfassets.net/5wxv0j3birvy/ivsAviEiWYEvHmk8mRJw1/5f5d9b3acfe1cceb99bce7774132a879/B-corp.jpeg?w=3840&fit=fill&fm=webp)
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