Ways of reducing product impact on the environment – make a smarter choice

There are a number of factors which can make an individual product and ultimately a company ‘green’ or low impact. We are seeing the gradual introduction of food awareness and sustaianbility on packaging, with airmiles used in the transportation of food stuff to the UK and we at www.boktalo.co.uk believe that this should be introduced within the interiors market and include a number of other efficiency tests. Companies like Checkatrade who monitor feedback on inteior companies will provide some information about interior product suppliers, with some directories providing information relating to companies such as this directory which can give us some indication of sustainability practices of companies, however where do we find information about the standard practices and methods of manufacture and airmiles for these types of interior companies?

We believe it is essential to legislate for consumer awareness for individual products and interior services to stipulate amongst others:

• airmiles used to import products
• raw materials used in production
• manufacturing process environmental impact
• disctirbution efficiency
• packaging materials
• In house energy policy
• Industry related environmental guidelines

With these bare essentials noted for property developers, consumers and related businesses the shape of the industry could change dramatically, with rewards and kudos for progressive companies being allocated and growth within this sector driving consumer opinion and change. By monitoring and campaigning businesses and producing ethical guidelines and policy we create a platform for stability and growth within the environment.