Businesses – however big or small – can really influence the way they operate in order to cut their carbon footprint and make an impact. There is a multitude of changes that can be made to the way a business operates in order to achieve this. We have compiled a top 10 checklist that can […]
ESOS, or the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme is a mandatory energy assessment for UK businesses that meet the relevant criteria. The window for Phase 2 is now open, and it is time for organisations to start planning. Businesses who have the ISO 50001 certification across all of their services are automatically compliant with ESOS Phase […]
A recent public focus on the damaging effects that single-use items, particularly plastic, are having on the environment has meant that consumers and businesses are looking for the best available plastic alternatives to reduce their waste and overall environmental impact. The problem with single-use items made of plastic is that in the best-case scenario, they […]
The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is a compulsory programme of regular energy audits for ‘large enterprises’. As well as making companies more energy-efficient and reducing environmental impact, real bottom-line benefits are delivered when you go beyond compliance. There are also penalties for non-compliance. Enterprises required to undergo auditing are all those with 250+ employees […]
Celebrating the BCorp Month Green Element is a proud and certified BCorp and to celebrate the fact that February is BCorp month we thought we’d write an article about why we’re proud to be a BCorp #BCorpmonth. Emma and Alex share why they’re proud to work for a BCorp “I’ve always wanted to make a […]
Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It takes various forms, such as slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour and human trafficking, all of which have in common the deprivation of a person’s liberty by another in order to exploit them for personal or commercial gain. We are committed to […]
Our Ethos We are committed to: Continuous improvement of our Corporate Responsibility (CR) strategy; Encouraging our business partners to strive for matching performance; Acting in a responsible way; Continually improving our performance and meeting all relevant legislation; Encouraging our staff to be mindful of the effect of their actions on any natural resource. Treating our […]
Green Element were lucky enough to be invited to this interesting and thought-provoking event at Linklaters on February 1st, coordinated by the Planet Mark and the Legal Sustainability Alliance (LSA), surrounding the Sustainable Development Goals – what they mean for business and how they are helping change the world for the better. The UN Sustainable […]
The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 sets new targets for packaging waste recycling for 2018-2020. Targets for paper, aluminium, steel and wood for 2018 to 2020 have been updated while the target for recycling plastic and glass for 2018 to 2020 remain the same. Other changes mean the recycling allocation for small […]
Sustainability in business has been of increasing importance over the past few years. More businesses are incorporating sustainability as part of their core practices, and produce reports to showcase their targets and achievements. What is the future of sustainability reporting – and what new and innovative ways can this data be displayed by companies that […]
