Green steps by our clients
At the start of our One Step Greener series we shared the steps that we are taking to reduce our image on the planet.
Associations and membership organisations across industries are implementing their own initiatives in order to play their part in tackling climate change. Many have joined forces in sector schemes such as Climate Action For Associations and the SME Climate Hub.
In this final blog we share examples from a selection of our clients on the steps that they are taking to become greener.
1. Federation of Small Businesses
The FSB has an online small business sustainability hub with the latest resources, tools and information to help small businesses prepare for changes, go green and be more sustainable.
They are supporting the UK Business Climate Hub and their SME Climate Commitment - signed up to by Pixl8.
2. Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining
Promoting sector sustainability is at the heart of the IOM3’s purpose.
Throughout 2021 they have been running a series of virtual events, podcasts and editorial content on the theme of Sustainable Future.
3. The Bar Council
The Bar Sustainability network is a Bar Council initiative which provides a range of services and support for chambers, Inns and others to help them transition to a more sustainable way of working – saving not just carbon emissions but costs.
4. TechUK
The UK’s technology trade association believes that digital tech can play a key role in the race to net zero emissions and has an active climate change programme.
It has signed up to the SME Climate Hub, and will take immediate action to halve emissions by 2030 and achieve net zero before 2050.
The Climate Strategy and Resilience Council provides strategic direction for their climate programme.
5. British Metals Recycling Association
BMRA is a trade association that represents 270 metal recycling organisations in the UK and abroad.
Recycling is at the heart of their purpose and they support sustainability initiatives including Global Recycling Day.
6. Federation of Master Builders
The FMB believes that the UK needs to decarbonise its homes and buildings in order to meet the government’s legal commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
It is campaigning for a national retrofit strategy that sets out how to upgrade the country’s housing stock to the highest levels of energy efficiency.
7. Hauser & Wirth
Representing over 80 artists and estates, the gallery is actively working to be a zero carbon organisation with a vision to build sustainable practices into everything they do.
Their commitments include reducing absolute greenhouse gas emissions (energy and fuel) by a minimum of 50 percent by 2030.
8. Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management
The IWFM’s online sustainability hub contains a variety of research, insight, guidance, inspiration, resources, and more to help their profession tackle the global crisis.
Their 2021 Sustainability Survey Report highlighted a worrying gap between intent and action in the sector.
9. The Institution of Structural Engineers
In 2020 IstructE joined with 27 other professional bodies in a pledge to tackle climate change.
Read more about the actions they are taking and the work of their Climate Emergency Task Group.
10. National Union of Journalists
The NUJ is committed to educating members about the climate emergency and to campaigning with a range of organisations to promote initiatives for a greener, fairer economy.
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