As promised here are the results of the Sunday Times Best Green Companies. The results took into account corporate policies and practices and improvements in environmental performances. There was also an employee questionnaire that looked at how much employees were involved in decision making and what their attitude was to green issues. This is interesting because the more involved staff are the more likely they are going to comply and even take ideas home with them. All in all this has to be good for the environment.
So here is the list:
- J C Atkinson and Son (Manufacturing)
- Carillion (Construction)
- Co-operative Financial Services (Financial Services)
- Pureprint Group (Printing and Publishing)
- Skanska UK (Construction)
- HBOS (Financial Services)
- Loughborough Student’s Union (Education)
- Saint-Gobain Glass UK (Manufacturing)
- MCM Architecture (Architects)
- The National Magazine Company (Media)
It’s great to see such a range in companies, both in size and area they serve. More information including a break down into small, mid and big companies can be found by visiting www.timesonline.co.uk/bestgreencompanies
The companies above are also based all over the country so the initiative to go green isn’t just restricted to big cities but is nationwide. Interestingly there is even a Student’s Union in the top ten! This means that universities are joining the fight to help the environment. Hopefully this means that graduates will take this ethos with them when they join companies and may even take green issues into consideration when choosing who to work for.
All in all the Best Green Companies is great for the environment and shows just how much green issues are in the spotlight. Long may it continue.
Todd Zegers said,
May 22, 2008 @ 5:23 am
I would love to see each of their policies. My hope is that they each have a provision for proper disposal of computer assets. Do you know if such a provision exists for each of these companies?
We are trying to raise awareness in Corporate America. The improper disposal of these assets can have dire effects on our ecosystem. Any ideas or insight you can share from across the pond would be appreciated.
If interested, we are Green Asset Disposal (http://www.greenassetdisposal.com).