Most businesses now recognise the importance of minimising their impact on the environment, both locally and within their supply chain.
Each business has a legal responsibility for its impact on the environment. Many businesses are realising that acting in a socially and environmentally responsible way is more than just an ethical duty but can also have and impact on financial benefits.
It can also have benefits to the reputation of your business. When making their purchasing decisions, many consumers consider how environmentally friendly a product or service is. This includes other businesses who may be looking to ensure their supply chain is sustainable, as well as domestic consumers looking to be environmentally friendly in their homes.
Useful links:
Investors in the Environment – for a leaner, greener business.
Investors in the Environment (iiE) is an established not-for-profit environmental scheme which rewards your hard work with an official accreditation that doesn’t ‘cost the earth’. It’s quick and simple to implement, with three levels of accreditation and support from an account manager every step of the way. For more information view the web page:
Investing in the Environment: the business case event launch
Would you like to win more business and stand out from the crowd? Interested in building trust and brand loyalty? Would you like to cut costs in the short term and become a stronger, more sustainable business in the long term?
The reality is that making environmental improvements in your business means saving money by increasing resource efficiency, increasing your success rates with tender applications, and increasing your appeal to an ever more discerning consumer market.
The Environment Agency (EA)
The Environment Agency is the leading public body for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales, making sure that air, land and water are looked after by everyone in today's society, so that tomorrow's generation inherit a cleaner, healthier world.
The Environment Agency's work includes:
- Flood protection
- Environmental and human health protection from industrial impact
- Restoring rivers and lakes
- Law enforcement
- Wildlife protection.
There are two separate Government departments who also deal with environmental issues.
