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Home | Inspiration | Sustainability | Sustainability Calendar for Florists
DO A PLASTICS AUDIT
Identify all single use plastics in your business and find eco-friendly alternatives
SOURCE ECO-FRIENDLY SUNDRIES
Move to recycled/recyclable wrap, cello and ribbon
SAVE ON PACKAGING
Stop over-packaging floral products and gifts or identify alternative materials to use
SWITCH TO LOW ENERGY
Change all of your light bulbs to LED to reduce energy usage
TRY FOAM-FREE
Experiment with foam-free designs and add at least one option to your product offering
GREEN POWER
Research green energy tariffs and suppliers and make the switch
BUSINESS BANKING
Switch to a business bank with strong environmental credentials
BUY MORE LOCAL FLOWERS
Find an ethical, local flower grower to support/supplement your main supplier
SAVE PAPER
Reduce the amount of paper and documents your business produces and prints, offering digital receipts
DON’T STAND-BY, SWITCH OFF
Turn off all electrical appliances, heaters and computers at the end of every working day to save energy and money.
DELIVERY EFFICIENCIES
Maximise the use of delivery routing technology to save on miles and energy usage
RECYCLE MORE
Separate all waste to make sure you’re sending as much as possible to recycling and composting.
