Sustainable Shipping Tips for Small Businesses With Veena Harbaugh From Sendle

Many small businesses want to incorporate sustainability initiatives into their operations but aren’t sure how to get started. Veena Harbaugh, director of sustainability at Sendle, reveals that sustainable shipping doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive—even for the smallest organizations.Finding innovative solutions With limited time and resources, how are small businesses supposed to compete with larger ones? Veena believes they can use constraints to their advantage. “Where there is a barrier for small businesses, those are the exact entrepreneurs finding solutions. … They can embed that [sustainable solution] into the core of what they do.”Cutting costs and saving the planetDo you have to choose between sustainability and the financial health of your business? Surprisingly, no. While sustainable solutions are often seen as an “elite or more expensive option,” they actually go hand-in-hand with cost savings. By eliminating waste, businesses save money and minimize their carbon footprint at the same time. Three shipping sustainability tipsThe following sustainability measures are simple but can make a big difference. Rightsize packaging. Save money by not paying to ship half-empty boxes, and save the environment by packing trucks more efficiently. Cut down on returns. Keep products out of landfills and avoid paying for return shipping. Try improving product descriptions and sizing charts so people know what they’re getting.Work with eco-conscious partners. Solutions like Sendle and EasyPost offer 100% carbon neutral shipping at no extra cost. LinksConnect with Veena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veenaharbaugh/ Visit Sendle’s website: https://www.sendle.com/en-us