Businesses

All companies have a responsibility regarding the partners and suppliers it uses. Where you procure your services and equipment from can have an impact on your carbon footprint. Therefore, businesses should make the effort to choose suppliers who demonstrate they have good environmental practices. To promote action and new ideas, businesses can speak to their supply chain about how they are reducing emissions.

There are a wide range of local services you can utilise to reduce the environmental impact of your company, including:

• Sustainable office furniture and recycling: Coggin Sustainable Office Solutions, a Wyre-based company specialising in refurbishing and upcycling old office furniture and diverting this from landfill. 
• Refurbished IT equipment: 1st Technologies LTD, a Preston-based company that offers wholesale distribution of refurbished IT equipment, specialising in desktop computers, laptops and servers, and promoting a circular economy.
• Electric Vehicle (EV) charging: Charge My Street, a Lancaster-based community benefit society that installs and operates EV chargepoints in Lancashire and Cumbria, giving residents without off-street parking the opportunity to switch to an EV. Residents, parishes and businesses can suggest a site, register to use a chargepoint, or invest in community shares.

If you are looking to install renewable energy, always look for the MCS certified mark to ensure your choosen installer is certified. 

If you have a suggestion for a sustainable local business or supplier, please get in touch using the suggestions form. Before using these services, please read our disclaimer.