Chartered Accountants Edinburgh - Bolland & Burke

Carbon Offset

Save Energy and Save Money

While not everyone is in agreement about the impact of CO2 emissions on the environment or to what degree we can make an impact recent research reveals a big change in awareness of climate change.

A new survey considers that the future of the planet may be in the hands of the accountancy profession with a massive 85% of respondents believing the responsibility will eventually rest with accountants.

Going green need not cost a fortune. In fact environmentally friendly measures can save business money while improving staff morale.

At Bolland & Burke we would like to advise our clients on how they can:

Save money by increasing their carbon awarenessAspire to being a greener employerOffset the CO2 emissions of their business

Some simple tips:

Calculate your CO2. Find out what your carbon footprint is and how you can make some simple changes to make a reductionRecycle and reuse wherever possible. Paper plastic & glass can all be recycledImplement an efficient transport policy. From low emission vehicles to car sharing to encouraging public transport.Consider carbon offset. A range of schemes exist from investing in “green energy” to planting schemes.Lower energy use. From switching of lights and other equipment at night to the use of low energy bulbs power & money can be saved in many ways.