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Follow on Google News | UK Workers Leave the Environment on their DoorstepsUK workers’ green habits go out of the window the moment they leave home and set off for work, a national study has revealed.
By: Green Office Week The study also revealed that nearly a quarter of us print things out when we don’t need to and four out of ten of us forget to use our company recycling bin. This is compared to eight out of ten who manage to separate recyclable goods from non-recyclables when at home. In fact, we are twice as likely to be greener at home than we are at work despite most of us wishing otherwise. Eight out of ten UK workers are disappointed that their own company is not leading the way with more green initiatives. And, despite a quarter of us believing that we would feel less loyal to a company that doesn’t want to be green, 41% of us have previously been in an awkward situation with a manager simply for trying to implement green practices at work. This is despite evidence demonstrating that being green can bring real cost-saving benefits to companies. More than half of the UK’s office workers feel they would be happier and more positive at work if the companies they work for were more supportive of their efforts to be green. Green Office Week aims to empower individuals across the UK to change their business practices for the better, helping them to find greener ways of working. With nearly half of workers feeling that their companies do not take their environmental responsibilities seriously enough, Green Office Week focuses on the simple and practical things that we can all do to make a real difference. Bigger and better than ever before, Green Office Week 2012 features a unique Green League with points and prizes for the greenest UK workers and a special Junk Modelling Challenge that will prove being green can be great fun too. Full of hints and tips to help you and your business green your workplace, the week’s daily themes will help guide you on some of the most important things you can practically implement. To find out more and to get your business involved with Green Office Week 2012, simply register at greenofficeweek.eu or visit the Green Office Week Facebook page. THE ECO SIN-BIN: THE TOP 10 NON-GREEN THINGS WE DO AT WORK 1. Chucking away paper rather than recycling it 2. Not having a recycling bin 3. Throwing away food packaging 4. Throwing away cans and cartons 5. Not printing double-sided 6. Leaving things on standby 7. Using non-environmentally- 8. Forgetting to turn off the lights when leaving the office 9. Leaving the heating on and opening windows 10. Not reusing envelopes or jiffy bags -Ends- Notes Green Office Week aims to empower individuals across the UK to change their working practices for the better, helping them to find greener ways of working. Taking place on May 14-18th 2012, the week aims to unite businesses around the country, raising awareness of the issues and offering practical help and advice to individuals looking to make a difference. For more information, log onto www.greenofficeweek.eu. Media Contact: Fran Weeks Francesca[at] 01962 738718 Distributed on behalf of Footprint Communications by NeonDrum news distribution service (http://www.neondrum.com) End
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