2 May 2025
As a B Corp, we’re committed to doing business for good–which means we strive to make a difference in how we do business. And this doesn’t stop at our values when it comes to our clients and our team. We’re also committed to environmental sustainability.
It might look a little different for us as we’re operating on a fully remote basis–but our commitment to environmental sustainability is no less important. In fact, it challenges us to be even more intentional about how we encourage environmentally responsible practices into our day-to-day operations.
In this blog, we share what environmental responsibility can look like for a remote company. Are you running a remote team? Or maybe you’re a fellow B Corp business who wants practical ideas for reducing your environmental footprint. We hope these examples–and how we live them every day–show that what environmental responsibility looks like for remote businesses.
One of the most effective ways we reduce our footprint is by going paperless. Remote work lends itself to digital operations, and we’ve fully embraced that across our systems:
It’s simple, it saves time, and it cuts unnecessary waste. For us, paperless operations aren’t just good for the environment—they also make things easier to manage. It’s a win for efficiency and the environment.
Working from home doesn’t mean that waste goes away. It just shifts the responsibility of managing waste to each team member. We support the team by providing them with education and resources to help reduce everyday waste in their home offices and kitchens.
Practical ways we reduce waste in our home offices:
The convenience of technology comes with the downside of creating waste. Electronic waste (or e-waste includes discarded electronics like laptops, monitors, phones, keyboards, chargers, and all the other tech accessories we’re used to. Many of these contain materials that are harmful to the environment if not disposed of properly.
We actively encourage responsible e-waste disposal through:
As a company, we take a thoughtful approach to our tech usage and do our best to reduce unnecessary landfill and ensure e-waste is managed responsibily.
As we mainly work from our home offices, we also support our team in making their home offices more eco-friendly as much as possible. Some the initiatives we have in our Environmental Sustainability Policy include:
None of these are requirements though. The nature of our remote work models means that every team member’s home office setup is different. However, we do aim to make it easier for the team to build greener habits, at work and beyond.
Our environmental policy outlines all of this and more, but in reality, it’s about mindset. Sustainability isn’t something we “add on” to the way we work. It’s something we aim to embed, gradually and meaningfully, into how we work every day.
Being a remote team doesn’t exempt us from environmental responsibility—it just shifts how we approach it. And if you’re a remote or hybrid business, know that you can make a difference too, even without solar panels or office recycling stations.
If you’re running a remote team and exploring ways to reduce your environmental impact, we’d love to connect! Whether you’re a fellow B Corp or just getting started, we’re always happy to share what’s worked for us. Or if you’re curious about how an environmental sustainability policy will look like for your workplace, we’re happy to help.
Reach out to the team at Now Actually to get started. In the meantime, you can also download our handy guide below. Feel free to share it with your team!
