The climate is changing.
That is indisputable.
Rules, laws, customer expectations
will change with it.
Net zero, for example,
will be an expectation
for businesses.
As business builders,
we should be preparing for this.
It is easier to make
these changes gradually now
than wait
and
have to modify everything all at once.
How do we prepare?
Canada is
planting trees
that can survive
in warmer climates
than Canada experiences right now.
If we plant trees
around our business buildings,
seeking to lower energy usage
and offset carbon output,
we should do the same.
Dead trees won’t provide
those benefits.
We should consider
installing solar panels
on those buildings,
adding outlets for electric vehicles
and
rain barrels to capture water,
having natural ground cover
instead of grass,
low usage toilets,
more insulation, etc.
If we need a company car,
we should consider
buying an electric car.
It is better for the environment
and it relays to customers
we’re preparing
for the future.
We should consider
alternatives to single use plastic,
should find
environmentally-friendly alternatives
for our packaging,
keeping recycling rules in mind.
Every aspect of our businesses
should be examined
and modified
so our businesses
have a minimal impact
on the environment.
Net zero, as an expectation,
is coming.
Start preparing for it now.