Following another strong Greenpeace campaign, Burger King has agreed to join Nestlé and HSBC in turning its back onSinar Mas and its unsustainable palm oil practices. Excellent news. Of course, not all businesses are involved with such damaging processes – but does that really let us all off the hook?

I wouldn’t say so. Sure, many businesses won’t be linked to these harmful practices and not all use palm oil in such abundant quantities. But that doesn’t mean we can sit back and look at companies big and small and go “stop it” whilst assuming we have no part to play ourselves. So, what can the average company do?

A good place virtually every workplace, company and organisation can look to make its own mark in improving the world is its office supplies. Sure, pens, paper and ink might be low down on priorities – but they play just as much of a role in your company’s green credentials as anything else you use.

If you sell 100% organic products and recycle your paper, that’s obviously an amazing step. But what if your pens have flown in from China and the folders over there are made of PVC? That’s a negative environmental impact you could do without – and, what’s more, easily correct.

Just as Burger King was able to eventually turn around and say no to unsustainable palm oil, you can put your foot down and banish environmentally (and ethically) harmful products and supplies from the place you work in every day.

After all, while it’s essential individuals (all be it very large ones) like Burger King to make a green commitment, it’s important to remember we all have our own part to play.