We celebrate the Earth’s Day on April 22nd and remind ourselves about the importance of caring for our beloved planet. Nature needs protection, and each one of us can do at least a little so we can together accomplish bigger and more visible changes. If you’re wondering how to become greener as a freelancer, we have good news – yes, you can accomplish a lot with these simple changes:
Freelancers who are working remotely and from home save the planet
Freelancers truly lower down carbon footprint by working from home and not driving each day to work by car. Zoom meetings are becoming more popular since the start of the pandemic and it’s also a great way to care for the planet. Working from home and eating at home makes freelancers care about the environment. Lunch is not wrapped in a plastic bag as it’s usually when you don’t work from home.
Remote workers should use public transport and bike when traveling somewhere
Public transport is always a better choice than using your personal car. Becoming greener this year can be achieved by using bicycles as well. It’s no secret that freelancers sit at least 4 hours per day, so a bicycle can also improve freelancers’ health.
Freelancers don’t waste trees by using papers
Freelancers use technology and tons of interesting applications instead of using regular papers and destroying trees. Do everything you can online, like paying bills, communicating through email, and signing whatever is needed through various apps. It’s also a good idea to recycle anything you can. This can be an interesting hobby for freelancers as well.
Switch-off devices and know your rest plan
Switching off is a huge part of freelancing because those who don’t create a healthy working routine can easily experience burnout. Work burnout is very common among freelancers because they work from home and often don’t know how to set working and resting hours. While switching off all your devices, you’ll not only take a healthy rest but also save energy and do something good for the planet and the environment.
Those who are running self-employed businesses can think about using ethical suppliers and switching to renewable energy companies.
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