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Less than half of employers have a green policy

By Sue Mennell (04-06-2007)
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Learning and Development News - Less than half of employers have a green policy

A recent survey conducted on the TUC's world of work website www.worksmart.org.uk asked respondents how good they were at being green at work and how much their employer encouraged them to be environmentally responsible.

Under half (44.8%) say they work for an employer with an environmental policy, with South West the only region with employers scoring over 50% (50.5%). London employers were rated the least likely to have a green policy (42.3%).

TUC Deputy General Secretary Frances O'Grady said: 'This TUC research highlights the importance of changing employer attitudes and taking 'greening' the workplace seriously. Small steps, like recycling paper or turning off lights, can make an enormous difference when taken by everyone.'

Respondents report that the environmental action they are most likely to take is switching off computers and machinery before they go home (72 per cent). They are worst at always printing double-sided to save paper (23.6%).

Three-quarters (72.6%) of employers encourage employees to recycle paper, turn off lights and print double-sided.   

 

 

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