We are big fans of all things eco friendly in the office and always on the hunt for some enviro inspiration.
So you can only imagine our joy when we came across the Business Green website, a comprehensive website dedicated to all things eco friendly but specifically targeted to the business sector. Interesting resources include a guide to green office fashion and green guide to office parties.
“Office lights left on overnight use enough energy in a year to heat a home for almost 5 months.“
Another interesting website for businesses is the Carbon Trust website, it was set up by Government in 2001 as an independent company. The aim of the organisation is to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy by working with organisations to reduce carbon emissions and develop commercial low carbon technologies.
At first glance going eco can appear to be a ‘bit of a hassle’, however, there are many ways an organisation can benefit from greening it up a bit.
Image: With growing concern over our melting icebergs, growing rubbish piles and rising sea levels business decision makers and consumers alike are under pressure to choose the greener option. Doing your bit for the environment will not only demonstrate that you are giving something back but may also increase your desirability.
Saving money: Wise investments in energy saving light bulbs, solar panels, wind mills, and reusable items will all help to save you money. As energy bills rise does it not make sense to choose energy efficient products and follow green practise to try keep bills down.
Innovation: Challenging yourself to change traditional marketing practices, such as direct mailing which can be damaging to the environment, can lead to innovation and the generation of truly unique marketing ideas which ultimately will set you apart from the rest. Look at ‘natural media’ company Mind the Curb by turning traditional advertising concepts on their head they have came up with a entirely green ways for companies to advertise their brands.
Mind the Curb | Clean Advertising
