| Many people have the misconception that going the | | | | Walk or cycle to nearby places. Opt for public |
| eco-friendly way means more investment. However, | | | | transportation. All these are not only cost effective, |
| this is not the case. In fact going green can help you | | | | but also help ease global warming. Vehicles are the |
| save money. This is how you can help save the | | | | major pollutant, so try to use the eco-friendly ways |
| environment and yourself big money. | | | | mentioned above. |
| Try to reduce your printing needs. Printing | | | | Use energy efficient equipment. CFLs are very |
| unnecessarily adds to costs and is not environment | | | | energy efficient. They will also last you long and cut |
| friendly. It results in reduced forest cover and | | | | your electricity bills. Also using AC and heating |
| increased carbon dioxide levels. Also, if you do need | | | | equipment in the optimum way also helps reduce |
| to print, make sure you use both sides of the paper. | | | | costs. Opt for equipment that do not release harmful |
| Also, reuse and recycle paper and printer cartridges. | | | | products such as chlorofluorocarbons. |
| Use bulletin boards instead of specific memos. You | | | | There are many other ways by which you can cut |
| can send emails too. | | | | costs and help save the planet, too. These are just |
| Cut down on your flights. Try to employ video | | | | simple ways which do not need any investments, |
| conferencing whenever possible. Make sure that all | | | | just a little initiative on your part. Many Irish people |
| computers are shut down when work is done. Don't | | | | have realized the importance of saving the |
| use screen savers or keep your monitors on. These | | | | environment and save money in their business in |
| tips can really help you cut electrical costs. | | | | Ireland. |
| Apart from this, use car-pooling whenever possible. | | | | |