Going Green.

The environment and "going green" is becoming an ever increasing issue both ethically and through legislation. "Environmental Management Systems" and "Sustainability" are buzzwords that we hear with an increasing frequency and all businesses irrespective of industry, if not yet, will be affected over the rest of this year.

In addition, over the last decade there has been a rise in popularity of ethical consumerism, with consumers being more aware of the environmental and social implications their decisions have. As a result, consumers are beginning to make purchases related to their environmental and ethical concerns. By tackling environmental issues business’s can improve their reputations, ensure consumers have no moral reasons to look elsewhere and save money on energy/waste disposal. Most importantly however, there are the obvious benefits to the planet.

As I am sure you are aware, Rombourne have implemented new recycling systems, which have already made a difference. We have also reviewed our energy consumption in all other areas and by working with us; you can help reduce the environmental impact of all our buildings. Don’t forget to reap the benefits of going green. Every time you change to a more sustainable practice, let your local and trade media know, as the environment is such a key topic in the media, you may well receive some free publicity.

Quick environment saving tips.

1. Get into the habit of turning off unused lights and computers. If you leave your computer on 24 hours a day you're using the equivalent of a whole barrel of oil every three months.

2. The energy saved by recycling one plastic bottle will power a computer for 25 minutes.

3. Use the recycling facilities Rombourne have provided, each ton of paper we recycle can save 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, 3 cubic yards of landfill space, 400kw of energy and 7000 gallons of water.

4. It makes sense to switch to recycled paper as 70% less energy is required to recycle paper compared with making it from raw materials.

5. Up to 60% of the rubbish that ends up in the dustbin could be recycled so be aware that plastic, glass, paper, aluminium, batteries, cartridges, and many more materials can recycled. For a full list visit this site.

Client’s point of view:

"Urbina" are Bristol based property investors and asset managers operating out of St Brandon’s House and are involved in the refurbishment and redevelopment of a number of offices buildings. They are finding that they have to take full account of sustainable factors:

Nick King commented "There’s now a real hunger among occupiers for sustainable offices, that desire has sprung up in the past three or four years and is growing every year. One of the first things potential occupiers want to know is the building’s environmental credentials. It’s clear that a sustainable approach to office development is no longer an optional extra."