Green products usually attract a premium. However one energy provider has bucked the trend. Is it the only one to do this, or are there other environmentally friendly products available for
competitive prices?
Published 27.05.2016
Nowadays, there’s a “green” option for almost everything you purchase, but in many cases there’s little benefit in buying it. Is this the case with green stationery products?
Published 18.09.2009
You want to update your purchasing policies and are keen to put an environmental slant on them. Is doing so a wise move and if you should go down this route, where do you start and how far is it
worth going?
Published 05.10.2017
A colleague has said that if you’re acquiring wood products and want to keep up your environmental credentials, you should only buy ones that have a seal of approval from the Forest Stewardship
Council (FSC). Is this right?
Published 01.04.2008
Embellishing green claims about products remains an everyday occurrence, so how can you be certain that what manufacturers say about their products is true? Could a new directory published by the
Carbon Trust help?
Published 30.09.2013
Apparently, you’re missing a trick if you don’t consider the environment at the product design stage. Is this really the case? If so, what benefits are available and how should you maximise them?
Published 01.10.2007
No, not the colour! We’re referring to paint that has no volatile organic compounds in its structure. Concerns about the impact of chemical paints means that non-toxic types of paint are now
available. What’s to know?
Published 01.03.2008
There’s been a backlash against companies which claim their products are environmentally friendly, but when tested, have been proven to be largely ineffective. What can you learn from this?
Published 01.04.2007
By considering the environmental impact of your packaging you can save money and win customers - at least that’s the theory being promoted by the government. If this is the case, what should you be
doing?
Published 01.09.2007
The government’s flagship finance scheme the “Green Deal”, which is designed to fund investments in low-energy equipment, has fallen flat. Why, and is it worth considering if you’re looking to
finance an investment?
Published 19.12.2013