It’s worth remembering that businesses produce more carbon emissions than households. So next time you're searching for business services, why not choose an eco-friendly provider? Eco-businesses are more sustainable, cause less harm to the planet and importantly in today's environment they are also more efficient and cost less to run!
It’s easy to make your office green and save money. Consider making it paperless. Change to energy efficient light bulbs, switch electrical equipment off when not in use, insulate the building, recycle paper, bottles, cans and plastic. Reduce water consumption (especially toilet flushing by installing water saving devices cheaply and quickly). And turn down the thermostat. Find out more about the green office.
Did you know? If your company’s annual energy bill reaches the £50,000 mark then the Carbon Trust can provide a free carbon survey. An expert consultant will visit your site to calculate its carbon emissions and offer advice on how energy can be saved. Also, regardless of the size of your energy bills, the Carbon Trust offers free telephone advice on any aspect of office energy saving.
"We're finally going to get the bill for the Industrial Age.If the projections are right, it's going to be a big one:the ecological collapse of the planet." - Jeremy Rifkin, World Press Review, 30 December 1989
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Vinyl advertising banners are an effective form of local advertising. But what do you do with your banner after your event or when your promotion ends? Don’t consign it to landfill - send it back to us for re-designing!
Banners cost from £27 per metre, but Griffin Designs only charge 2/3rds of the original price to re-design your banner – so you save money from the very first re-strip. Griffin Designs – making vinyl green! Contact sales@griffindesigns.co.uk
Shiply is a green transport solution. They are the UK’s online transport marketplace where users can list goods they want to transport and then receive very low cost quotes from over 9,000 green transport providers already making similar journeys. By making use of spare capacity in delivery lorries they have been helping to cut down on wasteful journeys (saved over 7,000,000+ miles) and CO2 emissions (3,300,000+ kg) whilst at the same time saving the consumer up to 75% on their move. www.shiply.com
Since 2004, uShip has made transport and haulage more affordable and efficient. Matching hundreds of thousands of customers’ loads with the extra space in transporters’ vehicles, reducing the number of empty miles on the road and saving people millions of pounds in lowered delivery costs. uShip customers contribute an eco-offset to help neutralise the CO2 emissions resulting from their shipments, based on the weight and distance of their delivery. Green transporters help offset their emissions from all uShip shipping activities through the TerraPass carbon offset scheme. www.uship.com/uk
Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Green Telecom are committed to helping organisations meet their telecom CRC whilst saving them money. Green Telecom do not believe that going green should cost organisations more. The CRC scheme is also a key part of the UK's strategy for controlling and reducing CO2 emissions. Green Telecom are working with carriers and suppliers to calculate carbon offset costs for telephone calls made on their networks. Making sure your calls are routed through green phone suppliers costing you no more as a percentage of these call costs are paid to offset projects and carbon reduction programmes. www.greentelecom.co.uk
The Green Desk is a social enterprise providing small businesses and facilities managers with a complete one stop eco shop where they can find almost everything they need to run their office. They provide green office supplies, recycled furniture, green overprinted stationery and design, uniforms and much much more. All profits are reinvested into environmental and social projects including 10:10 and Women's aid. www.thegreendesk.org.uk
How would you like to buy eco friendly products from a one stop shop, earn money and help save the planet at the same time? Now with Wikaniko you can do all 3 at the same time, Wikaniko means we can eco, I can, you can, we all can.
Become a Distributor or Customer or simply sign up for free eco newsletter / tips / games. www.eco-income.co.uk
ECO1 are a Sales & Marketing Agency with a true understanding of Eco Science& Technology.From organic baby food to waste recycling, they are passionate about making green sales. Their main service is Telemarketing including appointment making and lead generation.Telemarketing also covers market research and Telesales, selling your Green products directly over the phone. They offer Total Green Coverage from PR Campaigns through to complete Business Development. www.eco1.biz/
Article 13 are strategic advisors on risk associated with business responsibility. They typically work in the areas of governance, CSR and sustainable development. Article 13 provide an independent perspective that challenges the robustness and fitness of your company’s ability to deliver against future uncertainties. www.article13.com
AffilateEco (www.affiliateeco.com/) is the definitive green, organic, natural and environmental affiliate marketing partner.
Firefly180 marketing shine light on brands. They illuminate your message. And they believe true sustainability is the measure of not just how good you do - but how well you do. www.firefly180.com
The Environmental Booty Community gives you, your business or non-profit access to their growing list of members, features and interactive online resources like: personal or business profiles, forums, your own blog, online video chat, "Daily Green Deals" and their e-newsletter. www.environmentalbooty.com/
Reviews and feedback
“The Green Desk provides an excellent service, prompt, efficient and their staff have exceeded all expectations. The frequently recommend eco-friendly alternatives for products we regularly use whilst keeping costs competitive.” Camco
“A friend recommended Griffin Designs to me at a time when I was hunting with an imminent deadline to meet for a decent banner printer. Karen was brilliant, immediately responsive, efficient, and incredibly helpful with her suggestions as to design and layout. Within just a few days I had a great new banner AND a rubber stamp, exactly as I wanted them to look, and for very competitive prices. Now I’ll be recommending Griffin Designs to others whenever I can.” - HP, Chocolate Moose
Griffin Designs. “I am very pleased with all the signage you have done for my new practice, and it has been super to have it all done by one company...and local...and wonderfully attentive, and prompt service. Thanks Karen!” - ZH, Dynamic Osteopathy
