Retail Store

[kimmeh]

How could a retail store help reduce it's carbon footprint by using technology?

I've come up with energy saving light bulbs so far, need some more ideas though.

 

[newsh1]

I would recommend that you visit the M&S web site - they are big on the carbon issue and you might as well copy what they do. Imitation is the best form of flattery!

Good luck

 

[Go Eco]

Try purchasing a plug in energy monitoring meter, this will tell you what energy is consumed when electrical appliances are running and in standby.

 

[need4design]

Good Initiative...Appreciate it....every little helps and good luck

 

[aiminghigh]

Also you can use recycled printing paper, bio degradeable pens, biodegradeable rubbish bags, chemical free office cleaning products, eco buttons for turning off computers to save energy if not in use but needed any time.

will think of more things soon.

chrissie

 

[Nickdavis87]

Consolidation of deliveries where possible

 

[KidsBeeHappy]

Good Initiative...Appreciate it....every little helps and good luck

sounds like a home question to me, rather than an genuine initiative.

 

[Go Eco]

Eco buttons are fine if you use a computer 8hrs + per day and take at least 2hrs break a day for lunch / meetings etc. I have one at home and in a year have saved less than £2 for the cost of £15!

 

[scologic]

We have just started a carbon program for retailers(being an epos company we get involved in allsorts).
Electric is one thing thats easy to monitor initially, the next stage is looking at packaging and recycling. Dont use poly bags look for a more eco alternative.

There is new legislation coming in in 2010 specifically looking at building carbon emissions due to Buildings giving off more cabon than cars in the UK. So it's probably best to start trying to reduce your footprint now. Plus in many ways you can save money.

The Big consideration for retailers is more locally produced product - think if it comes from China what technology was used to make the produce and how much energy used shipping it to the UK. If the product is more direct and local the environment has been saved significantly, plus your then supporting local manufacture and creating UK jobs.

Sco logic

 

[Go Eco]

Totally agree with the UK manaufacture policy but the large UK supermarkets don't exactly encompass that ethos!

 

[ozskins]

Hi we are a water tech company registered with the govt, depending on your set up it can vary but an average office can save up to 80% of their water consumption, and there are grants availiable from hm govt too. shout if you are interested

 

[sunnyzhao]

That right, use the solar water heater could save a lot of electricity consumption.

 

[onmyown]

I've come up with energy saving light bulbs so far, need some more ideas though.

Please get in contact with me with regards to the above. I can help reduce your energy usage and yearly electricity bill big time with no side effects at all

 

[bradleyt]

Go green by using recycled paper and then recycling what you are using. Also recycle your used ink cartridges, use energy saving light bulbs in your offices and surge protectors to negate the electric discharge.

 

[scologic]

ACTUALLY I do have a very good method for cutting carbon footprint and save loads in the process anyone who wants in on the secret PM me.

and to think I forgot about this stuff.......

Sco Logic

 

[karwen]

totally agree with 5# floor, that's very practical ways to carry out. Hope you will find the appropriate way to make it.


By karwen,
www doc casijewelry dot com

 

[mannakin]

If your retail store uses mannequins - we can recycle them when they are finished with and stock is replenished. A percentage of the sales we make from recycled mannequins is sent to Malawi and invested in tree planting projects.