Business tips: Keep yourself and your team educated and up-to-date

By Jess Blackwell

As the saying goes, “Knowledge is power”! The more you and your team know about what’s going on with our planet and what you can do to help, the better equipped you are to make positive changes. 

Here are some tips for how you can keep yourself and your team informed: 

• Subscribe to environmentally focused newsletters. Here’s a list of suggestions. 
• Follow eco-conscious blogs. Here’s a list of some great starting points. 
• Follow key environmentally conscious Instagram accounts. Here are some recommendations from Flashfood, and another, more recent list of suggestions can be found here.
• Pay attention to environmental concerns reported in the news. 
• Create a monthly bulletin or newsletter to share with your team.
• Use your own company newsletter or marketing emails to let your customers know what you’re doing to improve sustainability and conduct business more responsibly. 
• Ask your local BIA or neighborhood association about what they’re doing to address environmental concerns in your area. From there, you can ask questions, offer to get involved, or make suggestions for what other steps can be taken toward improving sustainability in your community.
• And, of course, don’t be afraid to ask questions or start a conversation! Whether it’s with an Instagram account you follow, your team, or a member of your local BIA, most people will welcome the opportunity to chat about environmental concerns and work with you to help you find the best ways to improve the sustainability of your business. ​​

​*This post is based on content originally published at lumida.ca/blog.