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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Alison Coleman

How to make your small business more sustainable: five green tools for business owners

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A sustainable business is easy to plan with these online tools. Photograph: Thomas Barwick/Getty Images

Going green can save your business money, streamline operations and demonstrate to customers, suppliers and investors that you are committed to playing your part in tackling the climate crisis. But where do you start? Here are five online tools that can help you as you embark on your small business sustainability journey.

1 Carbon calculators
Companies everywhere are committing to the goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050. For many, the first step is calculating the size of their carbon footprint; once armed with this data, you can start working towards net zero carbon by reducing and eliminating carbon dioxide and other GHG (greenhouse gases).

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