Extended Polythene and Environmental AwarenessPolythene is often used as a packaging material because it is competitively priced, durable and ableto withstand the conditions of transit as well as being able to protect that which it is being used topackage.

In addition, Extended Polythene (known as EPS) is known to be environmentally friendly. In fact, it is100% recyclable, contains no CFC’s or HCFC’s and does not release any chemicals of hydrosolublesubstances when burned or recycled. These factors go together to ensure that whatever yourcompany’s use for Expanded Polystyrene Packaging, your decision to do so is environmentally sound.

The decision to use polyethylene packing because of the lack of environmental impact it creates isoften at the end of a business’s list of priorities. However, as many businesses are now finding out,there are huge advantages to making sustainability a priority in the decisions their company makes:

Sustainability Matters to CustomersJust as many clothing retailers are now being forced to be transparent with the manufacturingarrangements they have, and in addition are being essentially shamed into making policies toimprove conditions for their workers, it is expected that sooner, rather than later, many companieswill have to be transparent about their sustainability practices. Customers care about theenvironment and many will make the choice to be loyal to a business which is demonstrably soabove a business which doesn’t share their ethos.

Gain More CustomFor now, whilst there are still relatively few businesses who have an open “environment” policy, it isthe best possible time to make a name for having one. Small businesses especially are mindful aboutthe decisions they make and how they go about publicising those decisions for their own benefitbecause so few of their competitors have seen and jumped onto the same bandwagon.

Save MoneyForecasters expect that fuel and energy prices will continue to rise exponentially over the next fewyears, forcing companies to make environmentally aware decisions. However, many could be makingcost effective decisions right now, simply by choosing resources which are sustainable or can berecycled, by effecting new policies to save energy and by encouraging their employees to do likewise.

Talent recruitmentBecause sustainability and environmental awareness are such big concepts within education rightnow, many of the best and brightest rising stars of the new generations of school, college anduniversity leavers are coming into businesses with environmental issues already a firm fixture intheir ideals. Therefore, it stands to reason that the company who has the same ideals will be theones who attract this new generation of talent for their own benefit. Businesses are driven forwardby the staff they employ so it stands to reason that attracting the best is the most advantageous forthe business involved.

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