Sustainability is Easy and Affordable with Wist Office Supplies
In 2018, Accenture Strategy surveyed 30,000 people across 35 countries to better understand how consumers responded to businesses and brands that were purpose-led. The results found that consumers are choosing companies that take a stand on important issues; one of the biggest being environmental issues. More than 60 percent of respondents said they lean towards businesses that are committed to sustainability and improving our planet.
While being sustainable is incredibly important, many business owners believe that it demands too high a cost; there are thousands of articles about the “True Cost” of sustainability. It is important for business owners to know that going green is absolutely possible and, at times, can actually be less expensive than the alternative. A great local example is Wist Business Supplies; Wist is dedicated to improving the environment and provides cost-effective options that are sustainable.
Tree Zero and Wist
Every business, no matter what they do, at one point uses paper. And, people have gotten better at recycling paper; in 2017 the Environmental Protection Agency reported that 44.2 million tons of paper and paperboard were recycled. But paper can only be recycled so many times and will eventually need to be replaced and replenished with new paper. This means that trees are still being cut down.
This is where TreeZero comes in. TreeZero produces 100% sugarcane copy paper. Their product is 100% green and carbon neutral. Being carbon neutral means that TreeZero balances any carbon emissions from the production of their products with actions such as planting trees and using wind farms and hydroelectricity. Their carbon footprint is close to zero.
When you buy TreeZero paper, you are also lowering your carbon footprint. But the real question is, what is the true cost of sourcing sustainable paper? Not only should we consider our environmental footprint, but the economic impact that can be had in choosing a local company to source products from.
What’s the Price?
Local business supplier Wist sells TreeZero paper for $48.99
Office Dept sells TreeZero paper for $79.99
Staples sells 100% recycled paper for $58.59
While holding thousands of office supply products made available to companies across Arizona, Wist continues to compete as a local company, and offers unique, cutting edge and sustainable products like TreeZero at continued competitive prices. Wist cracks the myth that local is more inconvenient and expensive, and provides an opportunity for businesses to purchase sustainable products affordably while keeping your money in the community.
Wist is a local, family-owned operation that sells business supplies. They have been open for over 60 years and they have been voted the #1 Office Supplier in Arizona for the past 15 years. “Every business needs supplies and we strive to make sure that Wist has everything you need in one easy place at competitive prices,” says Ian Wist, owner of Wist Office Supplies. “We’re also proud that when you shop with us, you help keep money in our Arizona communities and protect and improve the environment.” Wist provides an easy and cost-effective way to be more sustainable and, as a Local business, they generate nearly three times the economic impact as national ones.
How To Scale Up --- Sustainably
Sustainability doesn’t have to be hard and it doesn’t have to be incredibly expensive. There are plenty of organizations and businesses like TreeZero that are innovative and that are creating cost-effective solutions. If you want to better understand how to be environmentally aware and want help finding the right products and practices for your business, consider applying to the SCALE UP program.
SCALE UP (Sustainable Communities Accessing Lending and Expertise Upon Performance) is an award-winning program that offers a comprehensive seven-week workshop series for locally-owned and operated independent businesses and nonprofits in the Tucson and Phoenix metro areas. Sponsored by the State of Arizona, each cohort offers the unique opportunity for businesses to go from education and collaboration to planning, financing, benchmarking and implementation — all in one accessible package. If you’re unable to complete the program right now, check out the sustainability focused blogs that Local First puts out. There is content on past SCALE UP participants, a guide to finding a sustainable space to house your businesses, and more.