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Climate change is a global concern<br>Adopting sustainability minimizes harmful effects on the environment<br>Sustainable practices in your store improve brand image<br>Customers prefer shopping at environment-friendly stores<br>Attract investors<br>
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Sustainability in Retail: 5 Ways to Make Your Business More Sustainable
Why improve sustainability in your store? • Climate change is a global concern • Adopting sustainability minimizes harmful effects on the environment • Sustainable practices in your store improves brand image • Customers prefer shopping at environment-friendly stores • Attract investors
Ways to make your business more sustainable • Minimize paper usage • Replace facility equipment • Use eco-friendly packaging • Train employees • Build a sustainable environment
Minimize paper usage • Reducing the use of paper minimizes the cutting of trees • Managing operations using paper leads to errors • Susbtitute paper with a POS system to eliminate the use of paper and to boost operational productivity
Replace facility equipment • Find and replace equipment that consumes high power in your store • Replace conventional CFL and incandescent bulbs for LED light bulbs • Purchase electronic appliances with an ENERGY STAR certification
Use eco-friendly packaging • Ditch plastic for biodegradable packaging • Use cellulose packaging • Encourage customers to bring their own carry bags
Train employees • Inform employees to turn off equipment when not in use • Direct store staff to segregate biodegradable and nonbiodegradable waste • Ensure your workforce uses sustainable practices in the store
Build a sustainable environment • Decorate your store with plants • A green work space blocks noise and improves oxygen flow • Use natural materials wherever possible, such as carpets
Improve sustainability with SmartPOS • SmartPOS is a top-rated Point of Sale system • It lets you take control of all your store operations from a single location • SmartPOS eliminates the need to use paper for managing operations • Using the software you can make announcements to customers via SMS and e-mail alerts • SmartPOS lets you efficiently manage sales, employees, inventory, reports, and customers
Purchase SmartPOS • Visit our site https://smartposwebcom/ to learn more • Call our office in India at +91-44-6672888 or at +91-7010989830 • Call our office in Germany at +49 (0)40 609 410 932 • Alternatively, you can email us at info@smartpoint.in