Benefits of being green for SMEs

Being a green business isn’t just a moral or legal obligation, it’s also an opportunity for you to put yourself ahead of competitors, increase profits, reduce your cost base and differentiate your company to more customers.

Acting as an environmentally friendly SME affects your bottom line and your business’s long-term success.

Many government organisations and large companies will only work with suppliers with strong green business practices, and attracting finance can be much easier as an environmentally friendly SME.

Sustainable practices can also keep existing customers happy and win over new ones, due to the increasing consumer interest in the green business.

Complying with legislation and going further to adopt environmental and sustainable practices come with tangible benefits for small businesses. For example: reducing your energy usage, reducing your use of raw materials (and therefore your waste), and recycling/selling your used materials are all likely to make savings for your business.

To help realise these benefits, access a wealth of information, advice and support from London Environmental Support Services, through Business Link London.

Depending on your query, Business Link London will put you in touch with the right assistance – either national services such as Envirowise, the Waste Resources and Action Programme or regionally delivered services such as those provided by London Remade.

To access these services, simply visit the Business Link London website or ring their helpline on 0845 6000787.