When it comes to planning for a refurbished or new office space, everything feels like a priority. The checklist is a mile long and it’s loaded with dependencies and factors that can feel outside your control. But when it comes to the physical work space, one thing you can control is your approach to sustainability.
Sustainability is a well-worn term in today's workplace culture but, make no mistake about it, caring for the planet has become an absolute necessity for responsible global businesses.
Sustainability is no longer a trend
In order to attract, recruit and retain the best emerging talent, your organisation must have a conscious and demonstrable commitment to sustainability and the environment as a whole. That means more than having a paragraph or two on your company website.
Actions must follow words and promises. Concrete measures and actions have to be visible, internally and externally. Employees and clients will hold you to account, and they’ll vote with their feet and custom.
Are you planning to create a greener future for your office but don’t know where to start?
Kinly experts look at all your rooms and spaces as a whole, helping you to plan for efficient and flexible space utilisation.
If you want sustainability and environmental considerations to play a central role in your new or refurbished workplace, we recommend:
Setting environmental standards for suppliers and manufacturers
Choose vendors who have committed to sustainability goals, operate ethical environmental practices, and have integrated both into their daily operations.
Optimising space efficiently
A sustainable office space is designed with future usage, efficiency, and flexible space utilisation front and centre of decision making.
Planning for a smooth, efficient process
Connecting with digital collaboration experts early in the project enables better decision-making and saves on costly errors.
Choosing energy-efficient and long-life solutions
In a large AV estate, even small savings from energy-efficient, long lifespan products can have a significant impact on overall costs and consumption.
Extracting value from sensor data
Equipping meeting rooms with smart sensors yields energy efficiency benefits, contributes to better working conditions and provides valuable insights.
Considering leasing solutions for meeting room equipment
From production through to deployment and recycling, many providers offer circular solutions. This gives you easy access to the most eco-friendly products on the market.
A partner for greener planning
Kinly works proactively to drive sustainability across our own business while also maintaining a strict selection criteria for the partners we work with. We evaluate based on ethical trade, quality assurance, environmentally friendly products, and concrete sustainability efforts. This all allows us to help reduce your emissions and your daily operational costs.
But what if you could meet your customers' needs while simultaneously achieving your sustainability objectives?
That’s one of the reasons why we’ve partnered with global technology provider, Cisco. It believes that sustainability is a competitive driver, and is recognised for its environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership.
Cisco's commitment to sustainability is evident throughout its new and comprehensive portfolio of simpler, smarter and more practical business collaboration solutions.
These solutions, which prioritise energy efficiency, are uniquely designed to empower employees in the hybrid work era. Cisco aims to accelerate a reduction in energy consumption and invest in strategies that effectively manage environmental impact.
Download Kinly and Cisco's The Great Sustainability Enabler eGuide to get more insight into how to transform your office spaces with AV technology for a greener future.
If you have any questions or need advice about how to ensure your office project sets the standard for a greener tomorrow, please get in touch.
