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Eco Office Mailer - Now available online. Office Friendly Eco Office Mailer is now available under our brand of Maxecat. A digital publication to coincide with our so-go-eco programme.

To see the publication and what great environmental products we have within the mailer then click on the large image below or click here. 

visit the eco office maxicat

 
 
How to go Green - Dating. This time of year, hearts are everywhere: the shiny red boxes, the message candies, the schmoopie cards: They're unavoidable

And if that's left your heart feeling a little left out without someone to love, turn to our How to Go Green: Dating guide for advice on everything from finding a partner who shares your green vision to (gulp) meeting the parents. Already in a relationship? We've got you covered there too, with tips for choosing green date activities, giving sustainable gifts, and setting the mood -- all of which make it easy to fall in love without giving up your first great passion: the environment.

The world puts a lot of emphasis on dating: it's the point of reality TV shows, the plot of countless movies and sitcoms, and the subject of endless conversations among pretty much all single people (and their friends). The general consensus? It's not always easy to find someone you want to spend all your free time with—and if you are passionate about environmental causes, or only date vegans, or won't look twice at someone who owns an SUV, your pool just got a lot smaller.



But there are plenty of ways to find a match that shares your love of all things eco-friendly. And once you've met, it's not so hard to make sure your entire relationship—from your first date to your first time meeting the parents—falls on the green side. Choosing green restaurants that serve locally-sourced food, toasting your anniversary with organic champagne, and settling in on sheets made from sustainable fibers all make falling in love, well, natural.



Information taken from planetgreen.com
 
Office Friendly selected onto a shortlist of five companies for the OPI European Office Products Awards 2009 environmental responsiblity category

 

 EOPA AwardOffice Friendly are proud to announce that they have been selected onto a shortlist of five companies in the OPI European Products Awards 2009 for its innovative So-Go-Eco programme for Independent dealers.
 
Further 12 dealers receive their So-Go-Eco accreditation at Lutterworth on Tuesday 25th November
The fourth So-Go-Eco workshop was held at Lutterworth on Tuesday 25th of November where 12 dealers from the midlands and the south completed detailed action plans and started work on their unique environmental policies.
 
Our latest So-Go-Eco workshop involved a further 10 dealers who all received their Carbon Smart accreditation in Sheffield on October 22nd.
This is the third session, the previous two in Lutterworth and Bristol respectively. [add the existing paragraph from ‘our three....to communications]. The next workshop takes place on November 26th and has already attracted 16 companies, which would bring our accredited members to 44 so far. With a further 16 dealers committed to the programme in January and February 2009, we expect the So-Go-Eco numbers to exceed 60.
 
Office Friendly receive Envrionmental Award from Paperround
Office Friendly receive their first award from Paperound for developing the So-Go-Eco programme and providing a unique solution to Office Products resellers  in lowering their carbon footprints. This award was presented in ‘appreciation of the excellent environmental performance in 2007’. The award was presented in good Company as both Virgin Media and HSBC were also recipients of this prestigious award.
 
Office Friendly's Carbon Footprint report is published
Office friendly’s carbon footprint report published giving a clear and concise breakdown of the levels of CO2e currently prevalent in the offices. Actions have been put in place to enable a significant reduction and all information has been widely communicated to the team and OFDA members.
 
Office Friendly post their NEW environmental policy

Following the successful completion of their Carbon Reduction action plan, Office friendly have also completed their personalised and Low Carbon target based Environmental policy. Details of the current carbon footprint, 87.7tco2e are included in the one page statement alongside key points to help reduce that figure by 30% in the first year. Managing Director, Steve Harrop was clearly delighted that OFDA have embarked on a realistic plan that everyone in the team can buy into.

Download the environmental policy here
 
Useful tips of the three R’s

Reuse
Think about how you can reuse things, rather than just throwing them in the bin:

  • Jam jars, takeaway trays and ice-cream containers make handy food storage containers
  • Envelopes can be used again if you stick labels over the address
  • Buy rechargeable batteries and products instead of disposable ones
  • Buy products such as washing powder in refillable containers
  • Take your old clothes and books to charity shops

Reduce
Every year we throw away 165 million tonnes of waste in the UK.

Fact: We use around 150 million plastic bags every week in the UK - most of which end up in landfill sites and take 500 years to decompose (Waste Online
Tip: Reduce the number of plastic bags you use - get a fabric or reusable bag.

Fact: Eight million nappies are thrown away every day in the UK, making up four per cent of landfill waste
Tip: Investigate using a nappy laundry service rather than disposable ones.

Fact: UK consumers spend up to £15 billion per year on food packaging.
Tip: Choose loose produce where possible and avoid excess packaging.

Fact: Britons receive nearly 4 billion items of direct mail per year, one-third of it unread.
Tip: Stop unwanted mail being sent to you - register at the Mailing Preference Service (www.mpsonline.org.uk).

Recycle
Not just your paper, cans and bottles but also other domestic waste.
Almost a third of our domestic waste could go straight onto the compost heap. Composting organic waste is the most efficient way to reduce the methane emitted by landfill sites:
Turn your tea bags and food scraps into compost to send nutrients back to the soil, where they can be reused. Contact your council for details of local composting schemes. For more information please see www.recycle-more.co.uk

 
Office Friendly's Carbon Smart event
As reported in this month's Channel Info Magazine, dealer group Office Friendly recently held a Carbon Reduction Suppliers Day in Sheffield as part of the follow up to its new green strategy, SO.GO.ECO.

The group is working with the carbon reduction specialist Carbon Smart to create what it believes to be one of the most practical environmental schemes currently available in the Office Products Industry. Over 30 suppliers turned up on the day and the scheme is currently being piloted by a number of Office Friendly members.