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Much like the word “organic” was used freely years ago, the word “green” and all its synonyms are appearing everywhere and on everything, this widespread use/misuse has even earned its own name: “greenwashing”

Everybody should be making an effort play their part in minimising our impact on the planet and supporting ‘green’ products and/or initiatives is a way to do that. However, keep in mind the following when out on your search for eco-friendly products :

Get Clued Up – stating the obvious here but it pays to know which of the multitude of products available, are what they say they are. Make sure you confirm your findings via a secondary source don’t just take the manufacturers word for it.

Power Hungry – finding out how much energy the product uses is a good way to determine a product’s efficiency. Also pay attention to how much energy was used in its creation, which includes both energy used in its production, acquisition of the raw materials, and the sustainability of those raw materials themselves.

Find out the Back Story – Look for companies that have an authentic story to tell, more often than not these are family-run businesses, community cooperatives and other smaller groups.

It’s all about Brands baby – Some day, hopefully soon, there will be a definitive industry standard label for authentic green products. For now, you’ll have to rely on the industry’s mixed bag of labels.

So be wary on your eco-crusade for green office, remember buyer beware.

Much like the word “organic” was used freely years ago, the word “green” and all its synonyms are appearing everywhere and on everything, this widespread use/misuse has even earned its own name: “greenwashing”

Everybody should be making an effort play their part in minimising our impact on the planet and supporting ‘green’ products and/or initiatives is a way to do that. However, keep in mind the following when out on your search for eco-friendly products :

Get Clued Up – stating the obvious here but it pays to know which of the multitude of products available, are what they say they are. Make sure you confirm your findings via a secondary source don’t just take the manufacturers word for it.

Power Hungry – finding out how much energy the product uses is a good way to determine a product’s efficiency. Also pay attention to how much energy was used in its creation, which includes both energy used in its production, acquisition of the raw materials, and the sustainability of those raw materials themselves.

Find out the Back Story – Look for companies that have an authentic story to tell, more often than not these are family-run businesses, community cooperatives and other smaller groups.

It’s all about Brands baby – Some day, hopefully soon, there will be a definitive industry standard label for authentic green products. For now, you’ll have to rely on the industry’s mixed bag of labels.

So be wary on your eco-crusade for green office, remember buyer beware.