NATIONAL REPORT—The demand for sustainable businesses is stronger than ever; over one-quarter of consumers prefer to buy sustainable brands, and the majority of businesses have embraced an environmentally friendly attitude.
With every year the world moves closer to the reality of a green economy, so if you are thinking about starting a lodging business, then sustainability should be one of your main priorities. Thankfully it is easy to run a sustainable lodging business—you just need to follow the right tips. Here are four tips to help you from the launch onwards.
Register Your Business
Before you can start to think about creating a green business, you need to start with the legalities of creating an official business. The first thing that you will need to do is officially register it, although you will need to consider what type of business you will register as. One popular option is an LLC, as they come with appealing tax and legal benefits that can help you to save money; for instance, if you register in Nevada, LLC status will mean that you receive useful tax breaks.
Choose Green Design
Green design is more popular than ever, with thousands of hotels and businesses implementing green design features to make their business more sustainable. One way to incorporate green design into your lodging business is by using hemp or bamboo as furniture or window coverings, or buying second hand furniture to reduce your carbon footprint.
Recycle Everything
Recycling is one of the easiest ways to become a more sustainable business. Every business comes with waste, including lodging, and it is important to recycle as much waste as you can to reduce the amount of rubbish that ends up in landfills. You can even recycle electronics nowadays, which is particularly useful if you want to replace broken lodging room buzzers or old telephones.
Team Up with Like-Minded Businesses
Another way to become more sustainable is to team up with other sustainable businesses, as they can give you advice and tips about going green. Part of being a sustainable business is making sure that your supply is sustainable too, and this can’t happen if you get your food and drinks from a non-ethical company.
There are lots of benefits to launching a sustainable business; you will reduce carbon emissions and waste, you will appeal to people who care about the environment and you will be doing your part to help look after the world.
