The Isle of Man Friends of the Earth
group has launched their new green-audit service at Sure
Mobile.
Friends of the Earth believes that it is
essential to work with island businesses, to help them improve
energy efficiency in the office, and to help reward best
practice.
The green audit will aim to identify areas
where companies already excel, and where improvement is needed.
Friends of the Earth will supply a written report with
recommendations, and then encourage businesses to put in place a
plan to improve their environmental performance over an agreed
period of time to help work towards eco-excellence.
Sure Mobile, a company already committed to the
environment, has been selected to be the first island business to
benefit from the audit process.
Phil Corlett from Isle of Man Friends of the
Earth said, "It's important that the island moves towards a
sustainable future. To help this process it's essential that we
engage with the business community on the Isle of Man as well as
discussing ways that individuals can reduce their impact on the
environment. Sure Mobile wants to identify ways they can
demonstrate an environmental commitment in their business, and
we're very pleased to work with them on this. They're also keen to
share what they learn with their offices in Jersey and Guernsey,
which is fantastic news."
Julie Heselton, Marketing Manager, for Sure
Mobile said, "Every business needs to consider its carbon
footprint. I'm very pleased that Isle of Man Friends of the Earth
has selected Sure Mobile to launch their green audit scheme. We
recognise that there may be more we can do to be an environmentally
friendly business. Any revelations in the Isle of Man can then be
presented back into our other business units."
Sure, the trading name for Cable & Wireless
in the Channel Islands & Isle of Man, has a dedicated
environmental committee made up of representatives from across the
company. Initiatives already in place include recycling schemes for
mobile handsets, online billing to reduce waste paper and a Think
Before You Fly in February initiative for staff.
Friends of the Earth is offering their new
green audit service to all offices and businesses on the Isle of
Man. For more information and a full list of charges please contact
ffinlo Costain of Isle of Man Friends of the Earth at
ffinlo@ffinlo.orgFriends of the earth Isle of Man has been
supported by Friends of the Earth Scotland to develop the audit
process.
For more information please contact ffinlo
Costain on 400193.