How to Make Your Workplace More Organic

Organic experts and environmental campaigners have repeatedly proved that going organic means treating yourself to a happier, healthier lifestyle that's far kinder to the environment.
So why stop when you’ve introduced your family and friends to the fruits of an organic life? By spreading the word beyond your home and into the workplace you'll be helping do even more for the good of the planet. But before you prepare to paint your office green, here are some simple, practical tips to help you get started.
Green Cleaning
From cleaning up coffee cups to making sure that monitors, desks and keyboards are spic and span, the modern office needs many litres of cleaning products to keep it looking tidy. A great start to going greener around the office is to seek out eco-friendly cleaning products, many of which now feature certified organic ingredients.To make the change, ask the person in your office responsible for buying cleaning supplies to source green alternatives. Because greener cleaning products are VOC (volatile organic compound)-free they're unlikely to cause irritation, and are altogether less polluting when they enter the water table.
A Green Canteen
As any good manager knows, the quickest way to motivate workers is through their stomachs - which is why the staff canteen is essential for maintaining good office morale.To boost this 'feel-good' factor, why not suggest that your office's main eating place switches at least some of its lunchtime fare over to organic? After all, organic fruit, coffee, sandwiches and snacks are generally tastier, and healthier, than non-organic equivalents. For an extra boost, suppliers are often happy to supply you with posters, leaflets and other 'point-of-sale' materials outlining exactly why organic is best.