Eco-frugal

Posted by: Fiona Cameron

We've has some interesting chats at business events over the last few weeks. It seems that many SMEs are baffled by how to go about 'greening' their business to save money and energy. We're all for being 'eco-frugal' at Reverse Design so we've included some handy links to information and resources on how to save money and ensure you are being as environmental as possible. 

HANDY LINKS

Confused about ethical printers and inks?  Confused about Carbon? Dubious about Climate Change?  Then click on some of the embedded links below to find out more about the small steps you can take to make a big difference for your business and environmentally.

The Hub Kings Cross: hold regular events and seminars on ethical issues

The Carbon Trust: offer advice, loans and events for SMEs to ensure you cut Carbon and save on costs

Business Link: has handy tips on how to save money and buy environmental products and services

Waste online: find out more about green procurement and recycling

Cycle to Work Scheme: find out how to encourage your staff to stay lean and green by taking advantage of Tax Free Bike schemes

Seasonal food: keep your staff healthy and alert with Able and Co's seasonal fruit and veg boxes

Green printers: Discover why Kyocera is one of the green printers of choice for many SMEs

AZO the imaging people: Discover how to get great speedy green prints

GREEN BUSINESS IS GOOD BUSINESS:

Here's some examples of companies that we admire that show that you can be green and lean as a company.

It goes to show that good business practice is sustainable:

Eco-Charlie: employs five full-time staff and is set to turn over £150,000 this year in sales of a fast-expanding range of "natural" garden products, including a garden watering system – which can be used with most mineral water bottles – sold through Oxfam. The aim is simple "To manufacture products which are natural, ethical, recycled, eco-friendly, sustainable or support a good cause."

Nigel's Eco Store: provides practical, functional and beautiful eco friendly, natural and organic products that you can buy, at reasonable prices

Seymour Green: uses a fleet of unique electric recycling ad vans designed to promote sustainability, offer prime outdoor advertising space and send content to thousands of mobile phones via bluetooth. We love the follow the hedgehog vans google maps!

Eurostar: Why fly when you can cruise on the train and reduce your Carbon footprint?  See what Eurostar have been doing to reduce their environmental impact.

GET IN TOUCH: 

Tell us what you'd love to know more about and we'll blog some handy pointers. We'd like to know what queries or challenges you're facing. We've helped business conduct green health checks and reviewed their copy to ensure they weren't making any green washing (aka hyped up green claims). So get in touch if you'd like to know more about environmental issues, green messaging and how we can help develop your brand further and save money.

See:http://www.reverse-design.com/what-we-do/green-marketing