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A Greener Workplace

A Greener Workplace. Brought to you by Joanne Green and Sarah McClelland, Sustainable Living in the Heatons. Monday: Energy. Conduct an energy survey Check your tariff Insulate Gadgets and white goods For further advice visit: www.carbontrust.com and www.energysavingtrust.org.uk.

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A Greener Workplace

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  1. A Greener Workplace Brought to you by Joanne Green and Sarah McClelland, Sustainable Living in the Heatons

  2. Monday: Energy Conduct an energy survey Check your tariff Insulate Gadgets and white goods For further advice visit: www.carbontrust.com and www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

  3. Tuesday: Transport Smarter Driving courses can save 15% fuel Consider car/van hire rather than purchase www.citycarclub.co.uk Let the train take the strain Find the alternatives via: www.tfgm.com Cycling: http://cycling.tfgm.com/index.htm

  4. Wednesday: Waste Avoid, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle through: Offer SLH reusable bags Substitute plastic packaging for greener bioplastic made from vegetable starch: www.biomebioplastics.com Don’t chuck it, let someone else use it: www.uk.freecycle.orgwww.scrapstores.co.uk Could you offer/use a ‘Take Back Scheme’ For loads of info visit: www.wrap.org.uk Sign-up for a free Environmental Resource Efficiency Audit and Business Pledge at: http://www.stockport.gov.uk/services/business/businesssupport/environmentalbusinesspledge/

  5. Thursday: Water Don’t be a drip Fit a flow stop www.surestop.co.uk Use water saving devices such as water hippos in toilet-cisterns Fit aerators and flow restrictors Visit United Utilities for more information: www.unitedutilities.com/save-water-money.aspx

  6. Friday: Procurement Shop Local Purchase ethical staff work clothes and PPP from organisations such as: www.ethicalworkwear.com Consider investing in local green organisation venture capital trusts: www.hmrc.gov.uk/guidance/vct.htm Purchase items which have a reduced impact because they can be reused or recycled

  7. Saturday: Innovation Advertise new local eco products or services in your shop and websites. Utilise Sale or Return and condition your name or logo to be on their advertising. This saves paper and energy by removing additional advertising purchases for your business. Use Chain of Custody Certification for business cards (PECF or FSC) to manage sustainable resources now and for the future. Invest in society by contributing Green Office Week financial savings into a local Foundation Trust which local community groups can apply for. Condition your Logo/name to the advertising. This will promote and support your Sustainable Corporate Social Responsibility reputation.

  8. Sunday: Biodiversity What’s growing in your car park or in the pavement flags in front of your shop? Which birds sing and nest where you work? To find out ask Greater Manchester Local Record Centre to send out one of their volunteers for the ‘Grey to Green Project’. The volunteers will audit all species and record them into a database called RODIS. This is free and the findings will help Greater Manchester to baseline what species it has. For more information visit: http://www.gmwildlife.org.uk/

  9. Any questions? Contact us on: Email: sustlvngheatons@gmail.com Mobile: 07980 584445 Follow SLH on Facebook and Twitter Thank you for listening

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