One of the many benefits of using a virtual office is not having to commute. And while this alone is a major benefit for the environment, it isn’t the only sustainable advantage that a virtual office rental has to offer. There are plenty of other eco-friendly benefits of virtual offices, and understanding the sustainable impact you’re having by making this type of investment can help you determine whether a virtual office is right for you. Here are just a few more ways telecommuters are helping the environment.
Less Utility Usage
It’s no secret that keeping an office well lit and properly heated/cooled is no small expense. Plus, it’s incredibly common for many areas of an office to stay lit even when it’s unoccupied. When employees work from home, however, they’re eliminating the need for these demands, and therefore, eliminating the heavy environmental costs associated with them. Instead, telecommuters can make the most of their home office space and be more frugal with their utility usage.
“For each person who works from home there is an office space that does not need to be constructed, heated, or cooled. Millions people are working from spaces in their homes that already exist and are already being maintained. Home workers set up office at their kitchen tables, in second bedrooms, on porches — the possibilities are endless,” writes Brie Weiler Reynolds on Flexjobs.
Less Paper Usage
It may not seem like it, but in most cases, telecommuters use much less paper than in-office workers. This is because they take advantage of more digital resources, like cloud storage and online document sharing. Keeping important information on paper is a practice most commonly utilized in office settings for the sake of consistency and record keeping. But telecommuters often work from more places than one, which requires them to have versatility when it comes to document accessibility.
And since printing costs are one of the largest (and most unnecessary costs) in most office spaces, going paperless can help business owners as much as the environment. Plus, printer paper isn’t the only type of paper product that can be eliminated when workers telecommute…
Increased Frugality
Finally, telecommuters use mostly their own supplies when working from home. From toilet paper to paper towels, there’s no denying that workers are more frugal when they’re using supplies in their own homes that they paid for themselves. Over time, this adds up to noticeable supply savings.
When there are less commuters on the road, there are fewer cars and thus fewer carbon emissions. Yet that’s just one way that virtual office spaces benefit the environment. Now that you’re aware of the many ways that a virtual office rental can boost sustainability, you can make the best decisions for your productivity needs. For more information about virtual meeting solutions here in Wilmington, DE, contact Stat International.
