Better Together Dorset Dorset Business the Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Economics BSc: The University of York Derwent College Vice-Chairperson Rowing Liam Baker

Dorset Business Independent, membership organisation, serving and representing around 1000 businesses in Dorset. Helping through: Networking events, Business forums, Legal advice, Export documentation, Policy and CSR

What is CSR? Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) focuses on businesses obligation to consider the interests of others in all aspects of their operations. Can help to boost your business, as well as the area in which you work. It is a win-win situation.

Better Together Dorset Free online charter for social responsibility designed to encourage businesses to actively get involved in an environmental, social or economic activity. Every business, however small, can get involved. There are activities to suit all: one man bands, SMEs and multinational corporations.

You can take environmental, economic and social pledges. Today I am going to look at environmental pledges. Pledges

Purchase renewable energy which is exempt from the climate change levy Low wattage light bulbs Join the S.M.A.R.T Dorset Resource Efficiency Club Environmental Pledges

Reduce paper use: double sided printing and photocopying, re-use paper to make telephone pads, re-use envelopes, increase paper-free communication  Please consider the environment and don't print this unless you really need to  Environmental Pledges

Recycle: computer cartridges, mobile phones, redundant computer kit, redundant office furniture/equipment, waste paper Environmental Pledges

Benefits of Better Together Dorset Reduction in costs by combating waste New opportunities for staff development, higher staff morale, motivation and retention Improved reputation with existing and new customers, leading to increased sales Opportunity to be recognised in the supply chain and when tendering for contracts

Benefits of Better Together Dorset Greater ability to influence local decision makers Increased public awareness and perception raised via an enhanced media profile from positive publicity Opportunity to give something back to the community

Resource Efficiency Club Promotes ‘sustainability and competitiveness’ by helping businesses develop solutions. Increases competitiveness by driving down costs throughout the supply chain. Aiming at target savings of £200,000 between all member companies

Reduce: Production and office waste packaging use of raw materials Utility usage Methods

Could save 3% of turnover Straight to the bottom line Benefits in months not years Could save £1000 per employee Benefits of the Resource Efficiency Club

Many measures cost nothing Real cost of waste is 5 to 20 times disposal cost Legislation Benefits of the Resource Efficiency Club

Are you Environmentally Responsible?

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