Why Invest In A CSR Sustainability Strategy?
Regardless of what many environmentalists and economists argue, I believe that fundamentally a business should not take action to improve its environmental or social responsibility unless there is a very clear economic rationale. Having spent many years debating the role of sustainability I have come to the realisation that there are three broad economic reasons […]
Continue reading10 Green Team Actions To Go Green At Work
Building a green team is a great way to implement environmental initiatives and go green at work. Green teams bring together a group of like-minded staff who want to take action to improve the environmental performance of their organisation. However, going green at work can be a challenge in terms of finding the time, resources […]
Continue readingWhat Is ISO 14001 Environmental Management System?
ISO 14001 is an internationally recognised standard with guidance for environmental management. ISO 14001 is intended to provide the elements of an Environmental Management System (EMS) for achieving environmental and economic goals. The standard is applicable to all types of organisations. The overall aim of ISO 14001 is to ensure environmental protection and prevention of pollution – […]
Continue readingHow To Reduce Gas Heating Bill And Save On Your Electric Bill?
Heating can be a very expensive operational cost. In fact, it can account for up to 60% of a building’s energy costs. Most companies have large heating bills as they over-heat their offices or have inefficient processes to heat spaces. In this article we discuss 5 easy tips that a company can take to reduce […]
Continue readingWind Generated Electric Power – Pros And Cons
Here’s a great guest blog by Charles A Juopperi on wind generated electric power. In the article Charles discusses the pros and cons of the technology. Introduction Wind generated electric power exists through harnessing wind-power energy with turbines. To fully understand wind generated electrical power, one must understand how wind powered electricity is made; resources […]
Continue readingCost Effective Waste Management And Recycling Services
Here’s an interesting article on waste management and recycling by guest blogger Felipe Bazon. After reading this you should check out this little guide on going paperless at work. Recycling commences at the waste disposal level with segregation and containment of individual waste streams. Segregation, containment, transportation and processing of waste streams are parts of […]
Continue readingWhat Is An Environmental Management System?
Here’s an interesting article on Environmental Management Systems (EMS) by guest blogger Eric Monson. Increasing public awareness of environmental issues and responsibilities is fueling the need for the wider business community to demonstrate their green credentials and manage their business activities in an environmentally friendly and cost efficient manner, without adversely affecting profitability. Finding the […]
Continue readingJane Mcgonigal Games Can Change The World
In this post, guest blogger Charles El-Zheid looks at the defining characteristics of video games which may hold the key to unlocking a better and more sustainable world. The article builds on research from Jane McGonigal’s study of computer games. McGonigal studied the unique characteristics of games and how they can be applied to the […]
Continue reading10 Going Green Tips At Work
Going green at work can be a great way to save costs, motivate staff and demonstrate your environmental credentials to your clients and prospective clients. In this article I discuss the top 10 going green tips for the workplace. For a more detailed list have a look at our 25 go green ideas for the […]
Continue readingHow Does The Dyson Fan Work?
Dyson Fans: Technology and Art meet I have been a huge fan of Dyson since first buying a Dyson vacuum cleaner 4 years. I was initially skeptical about buying a ‘premium price tag‘ vacuum cleaner. I mean let’s be honest – it’s a vacuum cleaner. An appliance that at best should be relegated to the back […]
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