Green Supply Chain

We have been supporting Bristol City Council’s bid to get the city recognised as a European Capital, and leader in the fight against climate change. As part of this, they will be helping local organisations to reduce their Carbon Footprint by holding a new training event at the CREATE Centre on June 11^th 2009. This is the latest in a series of scheduled advice sessions which will help to dispel the confusion surrounding terms such as Carbon Footprint and Climate Change.

Many businesses have already developed their own ‘green’ procedures by becoming energy efficient and recycling the waste they produce, but are their suppliers equally environment conscious? This event will look at the many benefits of buying green, plus some of the tax advantages and public funding available to them, and how to go about applying for them.

The aim of this training day will be to give business owners and managers a clear understanding of the importance of tracking the carbon embodied in goods and services, and also ways to plan ahead for greener workplaces in the future. Ultimately, the goal is to tackle climate change on a local level, and to demonstrate to local businesses that being green can also save costs in the long term.

For more information contact carbon@abricon.com for more details.

Go Green and win more contracts

A recent study of UK construction firms stated that 95% of contractors are more likely to use your services if you can show you are a 'green' business.

Many companies who deal with the public sector can only tender for work now if they have some recognised accreditation. More and more, being environmentally friendly as a business has become a requirement to get more work, and with the current economic climate, winning new business means staying ahead.

How green are you? Have you looked at environmental accreditation? There is the Acorn Scheme, which works through a staged approach to get SME's to a recognised standard, but at an affordable budget. For details on training, contact our advisors on 0117 930 4111.

Vehicle Scrappage Scheme

The Government has launched a new incentive scheme offering £2000 discount on a new vehicle if you scrap your old car or van. As long as the vehicle is over 10 years old, and you have been the registered keeper for over 12 months, then you are eligible for the discount. New cars & vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) are purchased through participating dealers, who arrange for your old vehicle to be scrapped through an authorised facility.

The idea behind it is to reduce the number of older, less efficient vehicles on our roads, and helps you to reduce your emissions, and save money through lower fuel costs. Your scrapped vehicle will be broken up and as much of it recycled as possible. If you are considering a new purchase for your business, this is a great way of reducing your carbon footprint.

To find out more about reducing your carbon footprint, contact us to find out about the latest training events running in Bristol