Being a business that prioritises ESG, it is important for Transport Capital to stay informed on sustainability best practices. Our Green Committee members attended a 4-day workshop on ‘Putting Sustainability into Practice for Business’ that was organised by Singapore Environment Council. Here are some key learnings that we’d like to share. `
Your Office Internet Habits Might Cause More Damage Than You Think
Most of us may now be more conscious of hitting “print”, are you taking another second to hit “send” on that email? While a single internet search or email might have a small carbon footprint (anywhere from 0.03g CO2e to 26g CO2e), the longer you spend composing, reading, or replying to a message means the more electricity you’re using. Even a short email that’s written and read efficiently produces 0.3g CO2e – which is 10 times the amount of a spam message. Imagine the cumulative carbon footprint of the world population that’s using the internet or sending one liner emails!
