Rebecca Armstrong, Managing Director of Making Energy Greener, said to Liverpool Echo that its time to reward good green action:
Last week, former Labour leader and now Shadow Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary, Ed Miliband, announced plans to introduce new net zero laws that will force big companies to limit their carbon footprint. With this on the horizon for many businesses across the Liverpool City Region, now is the time for companies to incentivise their teams by rewarding good, sustainable and green behaviours. This can include company-wide recognition for employees who show a keen interest in green practices, encouraging them to get involved in your company’s green projects and celebrating their achievements.
Before anything, the senior management within a business should have a green strategy in place. If not, it’s important to make a plan so that it is clear from the top down what the direction of travel is for the company and how the strategy is going to be implemented.
One of the things we did at Making Energy Greener was to split our large headquarters into smaller hubs so it was easier for the majority of the team to walk, cycle or use public transport to get to work.
Our region must address how it uses energy and understand the impact it is having on the world’s climate, and this can start with companies and the individuals who work there, with a particular focus on reducing waste, which also includes excessive carbon emissions.
In the future companies will have to report their carbon usage and may be fined if it’s excessive, so it’s better to start to address the problem now, while going green is also good for brand image as it appeals to customers, stakeholders and employees alike.