At our Panda House headquarters, we have introduced a number of energy- and waste-saving measures to reduce our impact on the environment.

Below we have listed beginner, intermediate and advanced ways you can make a difference at work!


Beginner

Getting to work

• Use public transport, cycle or walk rather than using a car to get to work.


• If you drive to work, try to share your journey with colleagues who live near you or on your route.

Personal policy

• Set your printer to print on both sides of the paper.


• Use e-mail where appropriate, rather than faxing or writing.


• Re-use envelopes.


• Recycle paper after use.


• Switch off lights in meeting rooms and turn off computers and electrical appliances when they are not being used.

Intermediate

Getting to work

• Consider joining the Environmental Transport Association (ETA), which provides a national reliable breakdown service and campaigns for a sound and sustainable transport system for Britain.

Company policy

• Find out whether your place of work uses "green" or renewable energy. If not, encourage it to change.


• Encourage your company to use environmentally friendly printers and papers for corporate and promotional materials. Visit www.twig.uk.com to find out more.


• Collect used printer cartridges and send them to Office Green to be recycled.


• Try to persuade your company to purchase FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) furniture (see our Forest and Trade Network website).


• Encourage your company to invest ethically, but ensure that professional advice is taken first
• If your place of work receives unsolicited faxes, contact the fax preference service, If your place of work receives unsolicited faxes, contact the fax preference service, fps@dma.org.uk to have your fax number made unavailable to have your fax number made unavailable.


• Find out whether your company uses recycled paper, and if not, encourage it to change. Panda paper, from Antalis, is made from 100-per-cent post-consumer waste. Recycled storage boxes can be purchased from Fellowes

Advanced

Company policy

• If your company has an established enviromental policy, consider applying for formal accreditation to an environmental management standard such as the EU Eco-Management Audit Scheme (EMAS).

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