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ECO WORKPLACE DESIGN7 WA Y S
W I L L B OO S T Y O U RB U S I N E S S P R O F I T S
E C O D E S I G N I S NO T ON L YG OOD F O R T H E
E N V I R O NM EN T . . .
It's good for your business bottom line too.
E C O D E S I G N I S NO T ON L YG OOD F O R T H E
E N V I R O NM EN T . . .
It's good for your business bottom line too.
Let us walk you through our 7-point business
case for eco design in the workplace.
1 L OW E R E N E R G Y &
WA T E R CO S T S
Minor changes can cut
bills by 10% and
passivhaus design can
achieve zero-carbon.
1 L OW E R E N E R G Y &
WA T E R CO S T S
Minor changes can cut
bills by 10% and
passivhaus design can
achieve zero-carbon.
Zero energy bills.
2 L OW E R WA S T ED I S P O S A L CO S T S
Landfill tax is £2.65/tonne or £84.40/tonne
- and goes up yearly.
2 L OW E R WA S T ED I S P O S A L CO S T S
Landfill tax is £2.65/tonne or £84.40/tonne
- and goes up yearly.
More efficiency = less materials required &
less landfill tax = greater profit margins.
3
R E D U C E D A B S E N T E E I S M
3
R E D U C E D A B S E N T E E I S M
Sick leave costs employers £410 per employee per
year on average.
3
R E D U C E D A B S E N T E E I S M
Sick leave costs employers £410 per employee per
year on average.
A study by Oregon University 2011 found that
windows with natural views reduced sick time by 10%.
4 H I G H E R S T A F FP R O D U C T I V I T Y
Connection with nature boosts productivity.
4 H I G H E R S T A F FP R O D U C T I V I T Y
US employers lose an average of £773 per employee
per year on unproductive 'presenteeism'.
Connection with nature boosts productivity.
Staff in one American call centre handled 6-7% more
calls when they had window views to the outdoors.
4 H I G H E R S T A F FP R O D U C T I V I T Y
US employers lose an average of £773 per employee
per year on unproductive 'presenteeism'.
Connection with nature boosts productivity.
Staff in one American call centre handled 6-7% more
calls when they had window views to the outdoors.
This saved $3000 per caller per year.
5
B E T T E R S T A F F R E T E N T I O NA N D R E C R U I T M E N T
The average total cost of replacing a staff
member is £30,000.
5
B E T T E R S T A F F R E T E N T I O NA N D R E C R U I T M E N T
33% of office workers say office design
influences their choice of employer.
The average total cost of replacing a staff
member is £30,000.
5
B E T T E R S T A F F R E T E N T I O NA N D R E C R U I T M E N T
Bright airy offices with plenty of greenery,
fresh air and window views make staff feel
more motivated and valued at work.
33% of office workers say office design
influences their choice of employer.
The average total cost of replacing a staff
member is £30,000.
6 S T A Y A H E A D O FR E G U L A T I O N S
Climate and environmental regulations
will get more strict with time.
6 S T A Y A H E A D O FR E G U L A T I O N S
Climate and environmental regulations
will get more strict with time.
Playing catch-up is costly and poses legal
and reputational risks.
6 S T A Y A H E A D O FR E G U L A T I O N S
Climate and environmental regulations
will get more strict with time.
Overachieve now. You'll be ready when
standards go up and until then you can
capitalise on standing out. Win win.
Playing catch-up is costly and poses legal
and reputational risks.
7 P R A N D B R A N D I N G
Green office design is a great marketing tool
to communicate your company values to your
target customers.
7 P R A N D B R A N D I N G
Green office design is a great marketing tool
to communicate your company values to your
target customers.
Innovative new builds and refurbs frequently
get positive media attention.
7 P R A N D B R A N D I N G
Green office design is a great marketing tool
to communicate your company values to your
target customers.
Innovative new builds and refurbs frequently
get positive media attention.
55% of people are happy to pay more for a
more sustainable product or service.
These 7 points outline a compelling business
case for eco workplace design.
These 7 points outline a compelling business
case for eco workplace design.
1. Reduced utility costs
2. Reduced waste costs
3. Reduced absenteeism
4. Increased productivity
5. Better retention/recruitment
6. Stay ahead of regulation
7. PR/branding opportunities
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