GTBS GREEN VETTING OF SUPPLIERS

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GTBS GREEN VETTING OF SUPPLIERS

• ARE YOUR SUPPLIERS
• GREEN
• OR
• NOT SO GREEN ?

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GTBS SUPPLIER DIRECTORY

• Green is new buzz word in the hospitality
  industry
• 247 suppliers registered with Green/Devon
  Tourism Business Advice all of whom are
  registered free of charge
• Companies such as Tesco, Booker Cash Carry,
  Post Offices, national building companies,
  Plymouth Water Taxis and many other suppliers who
  have very little to do with the environment
  and/or have any policies relating to the GTBS
• Effectively free yes, I did said FREE marketing
• Who are the winners and losers of this directory?
  

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GREEN SUPPLIERS OR NOT?

• ALLIANCE
• Distributor company based in Cheshire
• No environmental or green credentials apparent
• Nothing under search for green,
  sustainability or environment
• Search environmental products 6 products
  including can opener, ashtrays and hats!
• Green supplier? NO!

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GREEN SUPPLIERS OR NOT?

• BUNZL DISTRIBUTION
• Locally based business supplying local
  businesses
• Wrong! - This is a distribution company,
  originating from Slovakia in the 1800 and now a
  world wide distribution business
• One order, one invoice, one delivery- sounds
  good!
• Allows the customer to make a profitable decision
  - not exactly an environmentally friendly
  statement.
• PROFIT what about GREEN?
• Does have its own environmental policy including
  ISO 14001 accreditation, meaning they have gained
  and implemented an environmental management
  system (North America only!)
• However, you cant find a green product on their
  site and/or its impact on the environment

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GOOD PRACTICE

• GOJO GREEN CERTIFIED FOAM HAND CLEANER
• A mild, biodegradable foam soap formula certified
  by Green Seal and EcoLogo to meet their joint
  standard (GS41/CCD-104) for hand cleaners and
  hand soap. The certifications mean that the
  product has been rigorously tested by these
  unbiased, third-party organizations and meet
  standards for being environmentally responsible
  without sacrificing product performance.

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GREEN SUPPLIERS OR NOT?

• M A ENVIRONMENTAL
• Offer eco friendly cleaning products and services
  to help green clean your business. We supply our
  very own range of toxic free cleaning, phosphate
  free cleaning, catering disposables, UK made
  cleaning fluids, 100 UK waste paper tissue
  products, bio compostable packaging, eco friendly
  cleaning systems, low energy catering equipment
  and design amongst many other ethical sourced
  products.
• Each one of our green partner manufacturers have
  provided environmental policy information and
  proven ethical source and process of manufacture.
  We take the responsibility from you, so you know
  when you choose MA Environmental we have done
  the background work we know is so important to
  you.
• Challenge usGive us your top 5 cleaning products
  by volume and well show you how we can save you
  money and you can save the planet FREE Green
  AuditSite visit and review of all products and
  applications currently in use, FREE report on our
  recommendations showing you how you can go green
  with your cleaning Franchise opportunitiesIf
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  range in the UK ...
• green my business 2009-05-26 NEW! Microfibre eco
  fluid green cleaning charts now available
  2009-04-25 Green lady bin

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PROFITEERING

• Microfibre Cloths
• Superb non woven micro cleaning cloth for
  unbelievable hygiene standards and detergent free
  cleaning action. Folded and used in a circular
  motion they will clean better than any other
  woven product and can be laundered with no
  softeners and bleaches over 200 times. Available
  in blue, red, green and yellow (for other
  associated products see Housekeeping please).
• Bunzl 2.50 Internet search 39p!

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ACCREDITATION CRITERIA

• Operating to reduce their environmental impact
• ISO 14001 accreditation environmental
  management system and other green accreditations
  or awards
• Evidence of an environmental policy / strategy
• Manufacturing, sourcing or dealing in
  environmentally friendly products
• Reducing their carbon footprint energy
  management
• Sustainable operations
• Local purchasing policy source local area first
  supporting local economy
• Recycling and waste management programme

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ACCREDITATION CRITERIA contd

• Minimising / reducing packaging waste and/or
  reclaiming packaging from customer for recycling
• Review transport routes to ensure efficient use
  of journeys to reduce fuel consumption
• Fair trade / organic products
• Details green nature of products, their impact on
  the environment and waste disposal data sheets
  annual review of all products
• Non profiteering price match with other
  companies
• Staff environmental awareness training
• Free green audit in line with the GTBS
  recommendations

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WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

• Accreditation
• recommendation by three other businesses?
  evidence based?
• Have to meet identified criteria or guidelines
  7 our of 10?
• Certificate as approved supplier under GTBS
  banner?
• Free or charge advertising and marketing fee?
• Permission to use logo
• List of recommended and accredited suppliers
• Annual audit confirmation of green credentials
• List of aspiring green suppliers?