Earth Day at Work
29 Impactful Ways to Go Green
April is Earth Month, and celebrating Earth Day at work is the perfect way to bring sustainability into your office! Whether through fun events, simple eco-friendly habits, or community initiatives, small actions can make a big impact. Here are some ideas to make your office go green!
Engaging Earth Day Office Events
- Green Team Challenge – Turn sustainability into a game! Teams earn points for eco-friendly actions, with prizes like plants or reusable gifts. Learn More
- DIY Planting Station – Set up a spot for employees to pot herbs or succulents to take home or add to the office.
- E-Waste Recycling Drive – Make it easy for employees to responsibly recycle old electronics.
- Earth Day Trivia & Lunch – Host a sustainability-themed trivia session over a plant-based lunch.
- Sustainable Swap Event – Encourage employees to swap clothes, books, or office supplies instead of buying new.
- Eco-Friendly Office Cleanup – Declutter sustainably by donating unused supplies and improving recycling setups.
- Upcycling Craft Station – Let employees get creative by repurposing old materials into something new. Learn More
- Earth Day Pledge Wall – Have employees commit to one sustainable habit, like using a reusable cup or reducing energy use. (This is one of the easiest ways to celebrate Earth Day at work!)
Community & Give Back Initiatives
- Sponsor Tree Planting – Donate a tree for each employee through a group like One Tree Planted.
- Donate Unused Supplies – Give extra office materials to schools or nonprofits.
- Park or Street Cleanup – Take an extended lunch to pick up trash in the area.
- “Buy Nothing” Challenge – Encourage employees to avoid unnecessary purchases for a day.
- Volunteer for Sustainability – Organize a team volunteer day with a local environmental group. Learn More
Digital & Awareness Campaigns
- Green Your Email Signature – Add an Earth Day message to remind colleagues to reduce printing.
- Earth Day Bingo – Create a game with eco-friendly actions (e.g., bringing a reusable cup, recycling properly).
- Green Office Award – Recognize an employee who leads in sustainability efforts.
- Eco Hackathon – Have employees pitch ideas for a greener office.
- Daily Green Tips – Share quick sustainability challenges via Slack or email.
- Reusable Mug Decorating – Let employees customize their reusable cups or bottles.
- Office Earth Day Playlist – Crowdsource a playlist of nature-inspired or eco-conscious songs.
BONUS: Small Actions for a Big Impact
- Go paperless for the day (or forever!).
- Switch to recycled office supplies.
- Encourage reusable bottles and cups.
- Set screens to power-saving mode.
- Incentivize biking, carpooling, or public transit.
- Offer a meatless lunch option.
- Set up compost and recycling bins with clear signage.
- Swap office snacks for locally sourced, organic options.
- Reduce single-use plastics in the office kitchen.
