Organizations around the UK are being asked to pledge towards green business and responsible approaches to climate change. For example in Crawley organizations can sign up to the 'Crawley Climate Change Pledge' and find out about how to improve their productivity whilst following environmental best practice. You actually get a certificate that you can show to clients (government clients in particular are supposed to support this sort of thing).

There are quite a few ideas on the website. Here is one example of the help on offer:

....
Calculate your Business Carbon Footprint

PURE are the first UK registered charity set up to combat climate change by carbon offsetting. PURE meets the proposed UK Government standards and has respected independent trustees such as Sir David Brewer (former Lord Mayor of London) and Jed Jones, Export Adviser to UK Business at the Climate Change Projects Office.

This business calculator enables businesses to meet the carbon reporting obligations required under the Carbon Disclosure Project.

....

Here is the link to the Crawley climate change website:

http://www.crawleyclimatechallenge.co.uk/index.html

I think this is going to be increasingly important. But what do you think?

p.s. I have also posted the details of the green business awards on 20th November for those in the Crawley area.

kind regards

Stephanie

__________________
Dr Stephanie Morgan
Crosslight Management
www.crosslight.co.uk

Thanks for this Stephanie, I think it is a really important area.

We are probably too small to sign a pledge and have anyone visit, but we will certainly ensure we always think about the environment (e.g. use recycled paper, recycle everything especially toners, paper etc.)

We also make sure we switch all the equipment off at the power points every night.

Any other ideas anyone?