Guest post by Chloe Taylor

If you’ve always dreamt about preserving the environment or even spearheading the efforts of waste management, toxic waste reduction and greenhouse gas emission reduction, this year is the perfect time to start your journey. Modern social and political environments, with all of their flaws and drawbacks, have actually proven to be full of opportunities for ambitious eco-entrepreneurs across the globe. An ever-greater number of people are creating sustainable businesses that not only benefit the environment but offer more jobs every year. Let’s take a look at some of the best and most innovative ecological business ideas.

Organic catering services

The organic movement is not just a trend - it’s a way of life that is swiftly taking over the world. The industry offers plenty of opportunities for new businesses, and if you love organizing events and spreading the benefits of an organic lifestyle, then organic catering would be the perfect fit for you.

In addition to providing local and national clients with food grown on organic farms, you can also combine the two businesses and grow the food yourself. This will not only entice your clients to trust you more because the food comes directly from your company, but they will love the simplicity and scope of services that your brand offers.

Eco-friendly fashion line

The fashion industry tends to get a bad reputation with its dubious means of production and exploitation of both natural resources and underpaid workforce. But you can change all of that by starting an organic, environmentally friendly fashion line on your own.

Materials like organic cotton, plastic bottles and all other recyclables can be used to create a green fashion line by making accessories like handbags and jewelry while enabling proper working conditions for your employees. Also, remember to always obtain materials from reputable companies, so you know exactly how they are made.

Green up the oilfield industry

Production processes have always been the biggest source of pollution in the world, but things are slowly changing. Even one of the least environmentally-friendly industries, the oilfield industry, is getting greener thanks to various technological advancements which allow entrepreneurs to boost the efficiency of drilling and reduce negative environmental impact. Newly-developed oilfield equipment allows users to employ oil reserves from a bigger area and reduce operational risks. If you’re interested in this type of industry, don’t think you need to skip it just because it’s not green—you can do your best to introduce green changes and modern, efficient tech into the field!

Green cleaning service

With the majority of cleaning services using harmful and toxic chemicals, you can differentiate yourself by starting an eco-friendly cleaning service that will use only natural materials. Not only is this option healthier, but it will also enable you to develop your unique selling point (USP) right away that will attract new customers quickly.

Remove toxic elements

Another green business venture can actually be removing toxins from people’s homes and offices. When providing an asbestos abatement service, there are several key things to keep in mind. First of all, you will need to assess your competition and write a good business plan. The market is not overly saturated, and asbestos continues to be a lucrative part of the construction trade, despite the ban on its use, imposed in 1978.

Asbestos is a very toxic mineral when it comes in contact with the air and it can be found in paint, cement, and other building materials. You can find asbestos testing at affordable prices and it will be imperative that a professional ascertains the presence of the toxin before you start decontaminating the area. Additionally, in order to reduce its amount, you will need to learn proper asbestos handling techniques.

Ecological landscaping

Landscaping can be a very rewarding business venture, both financially and spiritually, but most landscaping services implement solutions that are not eco-friendly, and can actually waste a lot of resources like water and energy, while being detrimental to the surrounding ecosystem.

What your business can do differently is make homeowner’s backyards and surroundings greener by implementing sustainable, eco-friendly solutions like water and energy management systems. You can also strategically place trees and other plants around the landscape so that they require fewer resources.

Organic products

Besides organic foods, you can open up an organic products store. You can create all of your products from natural resources, using natural materials. People love DIY products like soaps, face masks and grooming products, so why not use this to your advantage and provide something that’s both useful and healthy?

Environmentalism has become a powerful movement in the world, with people across the globe contributing to the preservation of our planet by implementing eco-friendly solutions into their homes and businesses. You can contribute to the fight against global warming by launching an eco-friendly business yourself.

Chloe Taylor is a graduated journalist from Adelaide, Australia who loves exploring everything related to decor, aesthetic and organizing. She is also very passionate about sustainability and enjoys writing about it. Her biggest dream is to travel the whole world and take some stunning photographs of beautiful places. Besides all this, she enjoys drinking coffee and reading a beautiful book from time to time.