Three Apps To Improve Sustainability In Your Office

For any business, creating sustainable practices in the office can benefit the well-being of employees, as well as save money and energy for the business overall. However, sometimes it is harder to encourage green practice. But with the growth of mobile devices, green or eco-friendly apps can encourage sustainable actions in and around the office. Here are 3 mobile apps that can help improve sustainability efforts within your office and among your employees.

1. Ride: Ride is the Uber for offices, as app connects workers in the same office to share rides to and from work. It groups people according to their location, and the employee living farthest away from the workplace becomes the designated driver for their team. The app then collects a small amount from each rider to reimburse the driver. And when the car gets full, Ride offers a new van, all expenses paid. For companies wanting to encourage carpool and save time and money organizing vans, Ride is a great option targeted to businesses.

2. Tripsketch: Does your business rely on employees traveling nationally or internationally? You can ensure sustainable practices even outside the office by using Tripsketch. Tripsketch provides eco-friendly suggestions based on location and destinations, such as environmentally-conscious hotels, attractions, and tours. Users can save their green itineraries on their phones to reference while traveling. From Shanghai to Seattle, the app can help employees find sustainable businesses.

3. Recyclebank: The Recyclebank sustainable app and program rewards users whenever they practice a sustainable action, such as recycling cans or walking to work. It can be used at home, and in the workplace. And for each action, users get points that can go towards special deals and savings. The company also partners with municipalities and businesses to create more incentives and savings for an entire community.

There are many more eco-friendly and sustainable apps out there that can help encourage or track green practices. By informing and encouraging your employees to use them, you can help create a greener atmosphere and support green initiatives within your workplace.