Setting up your own business may have crossed your mind at some point. But what if you want to create a business that is eco-centered and environmentally friendly? Here are some ideas for an eco-friendly business.

Energy

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that energy is on this list. It is a high priority for governments around the world to reduce the amount of fossil fuels that are being used. You don’t have to come up with a new energy source, there are plenty of renewables available. What is needed are new firms to install and maintain new green energy infrastructure. Using tools from Metrology Parts could give you an advantage when it comes to repairs. This could mean maintaining wind farms or installing solar panels on peoples houses. 

Ocean cleanup

There is a shocking amount of plastics in the ocean and it needs to be removed as soon as possible. There is an estimated 1.6 million square kilometers of plastic floating in the Pacfic Ocean right now. To give you an idea of the size, that’s bigger than the state of Texas. This plastic patch is a huge issue and will take years to remove. In the meantime, animals and fish are dying after being smothered in plastic. There are companies out there that are trying to clean it up but it could take up to ten years to clear that patch alone.

Reusable and sustainable products

Let’s be honest with ourselves, we all want to be greener but most of us don’t want to give up any of our modern conveniences. But we don’t have to give these up if we can find alternatives. In the last few years, start-ups have popped up everywhere offering eco-friendly alternatives. More people are getting excited about using eco-alternatives. Research shows that using reusables can help reduce your carbon footprint by up to 85% 

Space clean up

This is an unusual one because space travel and eco-friendly don’t go hand in hand. That could change. Not only isspace travel becoming slightly more eco friendly because of reusable rockets, alternative fuel options are being explored too. There is an issue with the amount of waste floating in orbit around our planet. In order for future space missions to be successful, someone will have to clear the debris, including the stuff that falls out of orbit and back to Earth.

Environmental law firm

As the world becomes more eco-friendly and firms are getting hit financially for not following guidelines, environmental law firms are becoming more common. This is not your typical start-up because you need to study law but it is worth mentioning. Environmental Law covers all of the aspects of the legal framework which is used to protect the environment. Not only would you be ensuring that the law is upheld but you would be helping the natural world too.

This is only a small selection of the possible businesses that you can build a company from. As the world evolves, we will need more eco-warriors to change our world for the better.