WeWork just banned on meat on company time, for environmental concerns, and it’s not the only company to implement moves within the workplace for the same reason, CNN reported.
The office space sharing company, announced on Thursday that it will not serve pork, poultry or red meat, and it won't allow employees to expense meals to the company that include those meats.
Environmental organizations such as GreenPeace have long touted meat-free lifestyles as better for the environment because the farming industry can generate as much greenhouse gas emissions as all cars, trucks and automobiles combined, and also leads to the destruction of millions of square kilometers of forests.
Here are five other companies that are taking environmentally friendly moves:
1. Google: In 2017 the tech company announced its goals to purchase enough renewable energy to match all the electricity it consumed over the next year – a goal that Google has since managed to achieve.
“Google’s total purchase of energy from sources like wind and solar exceeded the amount of electricity used by our operations around the world, including offices and data center,” said a blog post by Urs Hölzle, senior vice president for technical infrastructure.
2. Starbucks: Earlier this month the coffee chain giant revealed plans to phase out plastic straws by 2020, making it one of the largest retailers to commit to the no-straw movement.
Starbucks has more than 28, 000 stores and hands out at least a billion straws a year but within the next two years the coffee chain hopes to eliminate single-use plastic straws and instead plans to introduce the recyclable “strawless lids” and biodegradable substitute straws.
3. Dell: As a leading manufacturer of computer equipment, Dell has committed to going green by refurbishing and selling over 90 percent of all returned Dell systems. The remaining 10 percent of products are resold for parts and recyclable materials, said a company release.
4. American Airlines: The world's largest carrier recently said it would be eliminating plastic straws and stir sticks from flights and lounges and instead hand out straw-and-wood stir sticks and bamboo straws with drinks, and will begin transitioning to "all eco-friendly flatware" in its lounges.
5. Wal-Mart: The world’s largest retailer became one of the first corporate giants to commit to a greener future by implementing a detailed plan to reduce its environmental impact. Wal-Mart said it aimed to cut emissions in its own operations by 18% by 2025 while working towards the goal of not contributing waste to landfills in key markets such as Canada and the U.S., according to The Los Angeles Times.
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