Just ask... How to go green to gain the edge

Why should my business go green?

Organisations with solid environmental policies are gaining competitive advantage over other businesses research has revealed and 58% of 1,000 respondents to the latest CIPD/KPMG Labour Market Outlook survey say that green issues have become more important to their organisation’s strategy. 

Climate change, resource efficiency, corporate social responsibility – you will know the terms, but do you know what they mean for your business?  Complying with policy and legislation is one thing but making positive changes for the good of your business and the environment is another.

Improving your environmental performance can bring about competitive advantage. Increased efficiency results in increased productivity and that means a rise in overall profitability. Make the environment work for you and you’ll reap the rewards:

• Improve your reputation with customers
• Improve employee relations with good environmental practices
• Save money by reducing waste and use of raw materials and packaging
• Save money by using energy more efficiently
• Take advantage of environmental tax obligations and breaks
• Cut carbon emissions to drive profit
• Employees prefer to work for firms with a strong green stance and it helps to attract potential recruits
• Organisations with good environmental credentials are more likely to win contracts

Subjects covered in this guide:

How do I manage a greener business?
How can I reduce my business' carbon footprint?
Homeworking as a route to improving the environment
Case Study - how Evertaut gained from resource efficiency
Sources of advice and funding
Green events and training