I want to be green, how do I do it?

freelancer · #1 (**permalink**) 06-05-2008, 11:02

I want to make my company green, but am not sure how aside from not printing emails out often e.t.c

Are there any associations e.t.c I can join to show I support greenliness?

Dotwhack · #2 (**permalink**) 06-05-2008, 11:29

I don't know anything about associations etc - maybe contact Business Link - they're probably know.

It's likely to include things such as:
Energy saving lightbulbs
Paper-less office
Low emission company cars
Water saving initiatives

RayB · #3 (**permalink**) 06-05-2008, 11:34

Carbon neutral web hosting may be another angle - <shameless plug> and maybe consider using an eco friendly printer if you outsource any printing for your clients </shameless plug>

Carbon Neutral Copy · #4 (**permalink**) 06-05-2008, 11:48

Hi Ben

You may also find this site useful.

Vicky

sally · #5 (**permalink**) 06-05-2008, 14:35

Ray you only fitted 2 shameless plugs into your post ..... I am ashamed of you

Great to see you are wanting to go green freelancer

freelancer · #6 (**permalink**) 06-05-2008, 16:33

Some great links, carbon offsetting is the way forward I reckon, thanks all

temi · #7 (**permalink**) 10-05-2008, 20:57

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Originally Posted by RayB

Carbon neutral web hosting may be another angle

I take it you own or are associate with carbon neutral hosting? what is the site url? Thinking of hosting a few sites on a green hosting platform.

RayB · #8 (**permalink**) 10-05-2008, 20:59

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Originally Posted by temi

I take it you own or are associate with carbon neutral hosting? what is the site url? Thinking of hosting a few sites on a green hosting platform.

I'm not at this time - I'm also considering this for the future

temi · #9 (**permalink**) 10-05-2008, 21:01

Ahhh, I see

Mike · #10 (**permalink**) 14-05-2008, 15:15

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Originally Posted by freelancer

Some great links, carbon offsetting is the way forward I reckon, thanks all

All I would say to this is be very careful, there are lots of less than ethical organisations that have created bandwagons so they can get their fill of this

Look for a credited scheme or at least a well known one. Many of the schemes are creating forests in parts of india, that are not sustainable, not environmentally friendly and in many cases do not help carbon offsetting but actually go against the very principle.

It is the way to go, but dont just pick the first one you find, do some research into it.

hth