The document discusses ways for a business to be more environmentally friendly and reduce its carbon footprint. It suggests businesses examine if all lighting, electronics, and machines really need to be running constantly and consider more fuel-efficient transport options. The document also prompts considering more sustainable and natural material options for funeral products and services to avoid pollution and toxic emissions that could have wider environmental impacts. While completely green businesses may be difficult, the document advocates that many small changes across areas like energy usage, transport, and materials can collectively benefit both the environment and a company's finances.

1. Is yours a Green business?
We all know that we need to find ways to reduce our
carbon footprint and, as discussed in our last
Newsletter, we also know that the wider public has an
interest in the environment. Governments and
agencies around the world are trying to reduce carbon
emissions and – even if you don’t believe in global
warming – everyone has in interest in reducing their
outgoings.
There are many ways to tackle this of course. Is it
really necessary to leave lights on all night? Maybe
your shop window, but do you need to light back
office? You have your company logo as a screensaver
on your PC, but does it need to be scrolling away all
night when no one is there? How many little red
lights are blinking away 24/7 on machines that don’t
need to be on?
Then there’s transport. Engines are more efficient
than they have ever been, but is your fuel economy all
it might be? Does your business make or cause
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unnecessary journeys? Are electric vehicles a
practical alternative, or is the initial cost too great?
Even if you go down this route, are you happy about
the wider environmental consequences?
How about coffins and other funeral regalia? Do you
try to use sustainable, natural materials? Will they
degrade over time and do they contain pollutants? If
it is to be a cremation, will there be toxic fumes? It is
easy to think that we must give customers what they
want – whether that is a cultural or a financial
demand – but do they really understand the wider
impact?
Very few businesses will run on entirely green
principles and we certainly don’t suggest that people
can make all of these changes, or do so all in one go.
However each of these – and many other – little steps
can make a difference both to the environment and to
your balance sheet.