Commercial companies are responsible for a whopping 20% of UK greenhouse gas emissions. This makes it vital to figure out how businesses can reduce their carbon footprint. At least, that is, if we don’t want to live in a world where the current extreme weather events and the like are more and more common. But …
On the surface, these increasingly common terms sound interchangeable. They’re not though. So, what’s the difference between CSR and ESG? Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental, Social, and Governance certainly do have some overlap. They both relate to environmental and sustainability practices. The use of both terms is certainly on the rise as consumer purchase decisions …
By now, everyone is well aware of the climate emergency. Every person and organisation needs to take action. But where do we start? The first step is to have a strategy for sustainable business. One that shows clear progress towards change. Because huge numbers of people (read: your customers) now prioritise their spending based on …
Climate change is happening. Every person, nation, and business needs to start to measure its environmental impact if we’re all to put sustainability front and centre in the way we need to. But how do we get started? If we’re to make improvements, we need to know where we stand right now. This means choosing …
If you don’t know how big your business’s carbon footprint is, you’re not alone. But an equally interesting question is, where does the idea come from? Have you had a guess? Perhaps a genius ecology professor? A group of nature activists? Sorry, you’re not even close. It was BP. British Petroleum. Yes, that’s right – …
Everyone knows that a happy team is a big benefit to an organisation. Happy teams are more productive and more loyal. They effectively become ambassadors for your company. But a happy workplace doesn’t normally just happen. It can take thought and planning. Some of that will be down to your Human Resources team. So, how …
Meet Luke – the newest addition to our team. Luke has just started his role as our 3rd Line IT Technician, which means that he will be dealing with the most complicated IT issues our clients may experience. Luke’s IT background is working for an independent television company in Bristol for a whole decade. As …
Greenwashing is one of the most dangerous and pernicious modern phenomena. It’s a direct effort to benefit from the growing sustainability movement. It often conceals actions that continue to exacerbate the climate crisis while falsely touting a business’s environmentally-sound credentials. So what exactly is greenwashing? How do you spot it? And how do you avoid …
Hybrid working is here to stay. But for all its many perks, could Working From Home and discrimination soon feature together in more headlines? It’s a definite possibility. Over half of hybrid workers in a recent survey said they were worried about discrimination. Some said remote work exacerbated existing issues. Others that they didn’t get …
March is B Corp month. So it’s only fitting we get to the bottom of this increasingly well-known kind of certification. So, what is B Corp? And why should your business look into getting it? As Dial A Geek is currently on its own B Corp Certification journey (with a long way to go, still), …