Sustainability is a key factor in the success of any business. To design a business focused on sustainability, you must incorporate green practices into every operation. The essential elements of sustainable operations management are the reduction of labor force together with the improvement of products and the quality of service. To make sustainable operations a reality, there are several steps you can take.
Reduce or eliminate grass around buildings and install green infrastructure, such as rain gardens or bioretention areas. Use efficient irrigation systems, such as drip irrigation systems, rainwater collection, and technologies that include humidity sensors and weather station controllers to end unnecessary irrigation. When companies optimize their operations, whether to increase productivity, improve quality or reduce costs, better environmental performance can be a by-product. Through energy initiatives, companies can reduce their operating costs by reducing their dependence on electricity and fossil fuels.
By carefully managing material properties and processes, some asphalt companies have been able to increase the proportion of recycled materials in their products by up to 20 percent and, at the same time, meet customer performance requirements. With strict control over the properties of materials and production processes, some construction companies and suppliers of concrete products have been able to reduce their consumption of clinker by 10 percent or more, replacing it with materials such as fly ash, a waste product from coal-burning power plants. You can reduce waste by incorporating comprehensive sustainability considerations, such as managing business assets to achieve greater operational efficiency. VLS is a waste management company committed to providing sustainable solutions to companies in the construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, pharmaceutical and maritime operations industries. We will remove contaminants from the water and remove them as safely as possible, allowing your company to respect the local environment in which it operates. Nothing happens overnight, but with gradual changes, your company can be more sustainable.
With the participation of employees, the updating of policies and procedures, and the planned improvements in your facilities, a plan to adopt a green policy can become a reality.
