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masterofnone
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- #244
Although I of course agree with such volunteer and community projects that get plastics bags and trolleys out of rivers, I am not otherwise an eco-businessman. The problem is that much of it is political and not scientific, and is merely a pretext for centralizing power and ruining businesses.
The Adam Smith Institute, as reported in the Telegraph, made a good argument for why, for example, Fairtrade should not be supported - becuase it is unfair
The article (full report linked in) is here:
The Adam Smith Institute, as reported in the Telegraph, made a good argument for why, for example, Fairtrade should not be supported - becuase it is unfair
The article (full report linked in) is here:
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adamsmith.org/blog/international/unfair-trade-20080225957/
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Hi
Just thought I would pop in and say hello. Must say that I am very impressed with the forum and the quality of its members.
We run a company called Wikaniko, (We Can Eco) which is an eco friendly network marketing company based in the UK
Its going extremely well since our official launch in September 2008
I am looking for two things, and wondered if you guys can help out:
Although we already have over 750 eco friendly products in just over a year, we are always looking for more good products to put into our home shopping and cosmetics and toiletries catalogues which are delivered door to door by our distributors (this is just one of the routes to market that we have). We do not owe our suppliers a penny we pay proforma for ALL our products. However, we do need a good mark up in order to pay our distributors the healthy commissions that they receive (so dont respond if your products are too highly priced, or your mark up for wholesale is too small) We are looking in particular for manufacturers of products, possibly for white label. This is an excellent way for any eco company to get its products to market through an already successful and fast growing route (our turnover is already up 40% this month .)
Also, we are always looking for good distributors to join us in our quest to help make the world a better place! There is an opportunity for people to get paid for doing something really worthwhile. And if you are in the work from home arena (and are perhaps struggling) contact me ASAP. We need to talk!
We ourselves have had considerable success over the last 15 years in the work from home type of business as some of you will know, and we are now looking to make Wikaniko even more successful than anything that we have achieved before.
The first year has shown that we are already ahead of target on that score!
So please consider the above carefully, and if you would like to be part of our future success, either from supplying products to homes nationwide, or for helping us to build the business, then let me know.
Thank you for your time. If I dont get replies or PMs, thank you for allowing us to visit and communicate. I wish more forums were as professional as this one!
Trevor Blake
Just thought I would pop in and say hello. Must say that I am very impressed with the forum and the quality of its members.
We run a company called Wikaniko, (We Can Eco) which is an eco friendly network marketing company based in the UK
Its going extremely well since our official launch in September 2008
I am looking for two things, and wondered if you guys can help out:
Although we already have over 750 eco friendly products in just over a year, we are always looking for more good products to put into our home shopping and cosmetics and toiletries catalogues which are delivered door to door by our distributors (this is just one of the routes to market that we have). We do not owe our suppliers a penny we pay proforma for ALL our products. However, we do need a good mark up in order to pay our distributors the healthy commissions that they receive (so dont respond if your products are too highly priced, or your mark up for wholesale is too small) We are looking in particular for manufacturers of products, possibly for white label. This is an excellent way for any eco company to get its products to market through an already successful and fast growing route (our turnover is already up 40% this month .)
Also, we are always looking for good distributors to join us in our quest to help make the world a better place! There is an opportunity for people to get paid for doing something really worthwhile. And if you are in the work from home arena (and are perhaps struggling) contact me ASAP. We need to talk!
We ourselves have had considerable success over the last 15 years in the work from home type of business as some of you will know, and we are now looking to make Wikaniko even more successful than anything that we have achieved before.
The first year has shown that we are already ahead of target on that score!
So please consider the above carefully, and if you would like to be part of our future success, either from supplying products to homes nationwide, or for helping us to build the business, then let me know.
Thank you for your time. If I dont get replies or PMs, thank you for allowing us to visit and communicate. I wish more forums were as professional as this one!
Trevor Blake
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elainewhite
- Original Poster
- #250
I market the amazing Melaleuca range of eco friendly cleaning products.
Melaleuca celebrates 25 years of business in 2010, as the founder says, they were green before green was fashionable.
It's a fantastic home based business opportunity but the main attraction for me was the quality of the products.
I was a customer first and a business builder second.
Always happy to welcome new customers, simply switch your spending from the supermarket to Melaleuca and have greener, safer products delivered to your door.
PM me if you would like more information.
Elaine
Melaleuca celebrates 25 years of business in 2010, as the founder says, they were green before green was fashionable.
It's a fantastic home based business opportunity but the main attraction for me was the quality of the products.
I was a customer first and a business builder second.
Always happy to welcome new customers, simply switch your spending from the supermarket to Melaleuca and have greener, safer products delivered to your door.
PM me if you would like more information.
Elaine
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moreeco
- Original Poster
- #251
Hi I run MoreEco.
MoreEco is the UK's only Eco Shopping Cash Back website.
We list over 100 organic, green and ethical online retailers and have negotiated with them a Cash Back % which is passed on to you.
Once you have chosen your shop, click through, start shopping and in 30 days you will receive % of what you spent in your MoreEco account.
It's simple!
MoreEco is the UK's only Eco Shopping Cash Back website.
We list over 100 organic, green and ethical online retailers and have negotiated with them a Cash Back % which is passed on to you.
Once you have chosen your shop, click through, start shopping and in 30 days you will receive % of what you spent in your MoreEco account.
It's simple!
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Hi all,
we print and mail things, so we use a fair amount of paper.
To help reduce our impact, we've been running our Toptree initiative for several years, which has allowed us to plant over new 80,000 trees in the UK so far, in collaboration with the Woodland Trust. The idea is that we plant 2 trees for every 1 tree used for our Toptree paper, helping renew the UK's woodlands.
We also have Accreditation/Certification for/from:
We're running a Government backed Cycle to Work scheme to encourage staff to reduce car travel.
Most recently, we've teamed up with a local University in Bristol (University of the West of England) on a project to improve our energy usage, and through new technology, energy conservation, and on-site generation from renewables, move towards becoming self-sufficient for our energy needs!
Will
we print and mail things, so we use a fair amount of paper.
To help reduce our impact, we've been running our Toptree initiative for several years, which has allowed us to plant over new 80,000 trees in the UK so far, in collaboration with the Woodland Trust. The idea is that we plant 2 trees for every 1 tree used for our Toptree paper, helping renew the UK's woodlands.
We also have Accreditation/Certification for/from:
We're running a Government backed Cycle to Work scheme to encourage staff to reduce car travel.
Most recently, we've teamed up with a local University in Bristol (University of the West of England) on a project to improve our energy usage, and through new technology, energy conservation, and on-site generation from renewables, move towards becoming self-sufficient for our energy needs!
Will
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Hello there.
Green is a main business in Singapore. My partners and I are strong advocates of Green and Energy Conservation. Among other services, we provide Consultancy services for companies that
Green is a main business in Singapore. My partners and I are strong advocates of Green and Energy Conservation. Among other services, we provide Consultancy services for companies that
- wants to be certified as a Green Building. Note: Not refering the the colour. Green Buildings are a valuable asset in Singapore. We believe with the environmental issues getting on, other governments may follow suit, making policies in support of the environment.
- wants to reduce energy. We will conduct a survey for the clients to help them achieve savings up to 40%.
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Hello All,
I run a worldwide freight forwarding business called Simpex Freight Management Ltd. The impact of freight transport on the planet is obviously massive and so albeit a small company, we do what we can to reduce our impact.
Our flag flying service is called 'Co-Load' which seeks to match urgent transport requirements with vehicles already making a similar journey with space available. This helps to reduce the number of vehicles used and therefore reduces emissions (not to mention the cost saving to the client and extra revenue for the carrier).
Other ways we try to help are listed on our website page under the 'Environment' link. simpexfm[dot]com
I run a worldwide freight forwarding business called Simpex Freight Management Ltd. The impact of freight transport on the planet is obviously massive and so albeit a small company, we do what we can to reduce our impact.
Our flag flying service is called 'Co-Load' which seeks to match urgent transport requirements with vehicles already making a similar journey with space available. This helps to reduce the number of vehicles used and therefore reduces emissions (not to mention the cost saving to the client and extra revenue for the carrier).
Other ways we try to help are listed on our website page under the 'Environment' link. simpexfm[dot]com
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Greetings everyone!
Just about to kick off trading on Monday delivering business post locally and using only bicycles as transportation.
I have given myself a pretty tall order to do this as the area covered is not city urban, but town urban/rural.
The #environmental# aspect is very important to me as part of the core business model.
I'd be a rich man if I was paid for the amount of 'carbon' I will save businesses!
I could not have chosen a better time of the year to start!
Blue skies! (currently)
Steve
Just about to kick off trading on Monday delivering business post locally and using only bicycles as transportation.
I have given myself a pretty tall order to do this as the area covered is not city urban, but town urban/rural.
The #environmental# aspect is very important to me as part of the core business model.
I'd be a rich man if I was paid for the amount of 'carbon' I will save businesses!
I could not have chosen a better time of the year to start!
Blue skies! (currently)
Steve
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OPC-Oxford
- Original Poster
- #259
The Online Print Company understand that many of the items we produce can have a harmful effect on the environment which is why we are currently working towards acquiring the Green Dragon Environmental Standard. We aim to reduce our impact on the environment by implementing this system.
Green Dragon is a documented way of proving that we are abiding by the legislation and that we are controlling our activities to ensure we are protecting the environment.
We started this process back in 2007 and we expect to be fully compliant by early 2010. Currently we have achieved level 2 and are working our way towards level 3.
For more information on Green Dragon you can visit their website www.greendragonems.com
In addition to this we are a partner of The Green Earth Appeal and we offer a large range of recycled products.
THE ONLINE PRINT COMPANY
Green Dragon is a documented way of proving that we are abiding by the legislation and that we are controlling our activities to ensure we are protecting the environment.
We started this process back in 2007 and we expect to be fully compliant by early 2010. Currently we have achieved level 2 and are working our way towards level 3.
For more information on Green Dragon you can visit their website www.greendragonems.com
In addition to this we are a partner of The Green Earth Appeal and we offer a large range of recycled products.
THE ONLINE PRINT COMPANY
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greeneco
- Original Poster
- #261
Hello to everyone
I'm a local distributor for Wikaniko - a UK based company supplying eco friendly products. We have about 800 products on board at the moment and new products are always being researched and introduced into the range.
Thanks for reading this post. Always happy to supply more info about the products and what we do.
I'm a local distributor for Wikaniko - a UK based company supplying eco friendly products. We have about 800 products on board at the moment and new products are always being researched and introduced into the range.
Thanks for reading this post. Always happy to supply more info about the products and what we do.
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Hi, I'm Kim and I'm a Wikaniko Distributor
this place seems to be full of you guys, almost every single private message i have received is from wikaniko "distributor".
does a wikaniko distributor really class as a business? i'm of the understanding that they simple give someone who is going to buy an item from wikaniko a referall link and do nothing else.
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greeneco
- Original Poster
- #267
Hi, I'm one of the Wikaniko distributors on this site and want to say that you have picked up totally the wrong impression about Wikaniko. The company offer comprehensive training with added support through its own forum and from head office. Individual distributors work hard at building up their business and it is very much a business and anybody who joins them through a 'referral link' is given as much support as required.
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greeneco
- Original Poster
- #270
I wish .............! That sounds like minimum effort with maximum profit which sadly is not the case. In reality the website accounts for a small amount of my sales. Most of my sales come from promoting the products in my local area - brochures door to door; local markets and fairs; talking to local businesses, schools, organisations etc. All of that requires time and effort as would be expected with any business. Just 'signing up others' does not work on its own either. Its a team effort and part of my role is to help them build their business which can be time consuming depending on previous experience
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Hi there,
My site is a portal for UK based Self-Sufficiency, Sustainable, Wildlife, Low Impact and other Green topics. Based purely on my own personal interests, with affiliate links separated so as not to appear too commercial (I hope). Am currently trying to ad blog, but as I'm doing all the designing myself on Incomedia WebSite X5, it's a complete, sometimes frustrating, learning experience. Haven't done enough posts yet to allow me to advertise URLs, so check out my website under my profile contact info.
My site is a portal for UK based Self-Sufficiency, Sustainable, Wildlife, Low Impact and other Green topics. Based purely on my own personal interests, with affiliate links separated so as not to appear too commercial (I hope). Am currently trying to ad blog, but as I'm doing all the designing myself on Incomedia WebSite X5, it's a complete, sometimes frustrating, learning experience. Haven't done enough posts yet to allow me to advertise URLs, so check out my website under my profile contact info.
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Hi everyone, I am going to post on behalf of one of our new clients here as they have a really brilliant and innovative advertising medium which is as Green as they come: http://bit.ly/apsmp7.
They run a fleet of unique electric recycling ad vans that allow businesses to advertise in a very eye-catching way and at the same time deliver bluetooth messaging on their rounds.
They plant 500 trees on behalf of all advertisers and also provide a certificate for completion of a carbon neutral recycling campaign displaying the amount recycled and trees planted.
GREEN GREEN GREEN Apart from the paper used to print the ads of course, but you can only win by so many goals.
They run a fleet of unique electric recycling ad vans that allow businesses to advertise in a very eye-catching way and at the same time deliver bluetooth messaging on their rounds.
They plant 500 trees on behalf of all advertisers and also provide a certificate for completion of a carbon neutral recycling campaign displaying the amount recycled and trees planted.
GREEN GREEN GREEN
Apart from the paper used to print the ads of course, but you can only win by so many goals.
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Call The Office
- Original Poster
- #276
We are trying to do our bit
- Website is hosted by Solar Powered servers (someone ask me what happens at night)
- 80% of our team do not have to travel to work (reducing polution)
- We recycle as much as we can (this is the bit I still need justifying to me)
- We have got rid of our fax machines (fax to email) saves power, trees etc
we probably will do more soon - every journey begins with the first step (into the petrol guzzling ferrari - only joking!)
- Website is hosted by Solar Powered servers (someone ask me what happens at night)
- 80% of our team do not have to travel to work (reducing polution)
- We recycle as much as we can (this is the bit I still need justifying to me)
- We have got rid of our fax machines (fax to email) saves power, trees etc
we probably will do more soon - every journey begins with the first step (into the petrol guzzling ferrari - only joking!)
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Hello! We're a pedal-powered courier and postal service based in Norwich, taking van/car/taxi journeys off the road and providing clean, green delivery around the city.
If you're not from these parts, why not see if your city has such a service? cycle-link.com/etc.htm lists some other regional couriers, as does freeindex.co.uk under "cycle couriers" (sorry, I can't post links here!)
Thanks,
--Joe at Cycle Link
If you're not from these parts, why not see if your city has such a service? cycle-link.com/etc.htm lists some other regional couriers, as does freeindex.co.uk under "cycle couriers" (sorry, I can't post links here!)
Thanks,
--Joe at Cycle Link
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Hi
I am a newbie to this site. I own several websites & Domains. One domain I purchased a while back is manchesterismyplanet.co.uk. With the Idea of advertising companies that are green and look after the enviroment.Once I build the website about a month away I will advertise for business. or has anyone got any ideas.
Kind regards
I am a newbie to this site. I own several websites & Domains. One domain I purchased a while back is manchesterismyplanet.co.uk. With the Idea of advertising companies that are green and look after the enviroment.Once I build the website about a month away I will advertise for business. or has anyone got any ideas.
Kind regards
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