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March 2011 – Touch Local launch the Go4Green directory in conjunction with The Green Organisation

Are you making an effort to Go4Green?

Supported by The Green Organisation, Touch Local has launched a new Go4Green directory to enable consumers to find environmentally-friendly businesses in their local area

Touch Local recently conducted a national poll across a sample selection of UK SMEs, asking: "As a business owner, do you feel it is important for your business to be environmentally friendly in today's economic climate?"

An overwhelming 83% of respondents said yes.

Responding to this demand, Touch Local have partnered with Go4Green to provide an online business finder specifically aimed at businesses that make an effort to be green.

This initiative is supported by The Green Organisation, and registered businesses agree to follow the Organisation's Code of Green Conduct, pledging to improve and maintain an environmentally-friendly standard in their companies.

This allows consumers to consciously select a business that has promised to commit to good environmental practice.

By choosing to buy from 'green' companies, consumers can be sure that they are doing their bit for the environment, and this will encourage other businesses to take a more positive approach to energy conservation, recycling and ethically produced goods.

November 17, 2010 - "Go Green" Initiative by Confederation for British Industry

Ahead of the climate change summit on 17th November, Britain's small and medium-sized businesses are being urged to 'go green'. The Confederation for British Industry is calling on firms to harness part of the global market for low carbon goods and services, which is expected to be worth £4 trillion by 2015.

Survey Overview

In light of the event our partner, Touch Local ,conducted a poll amongst a sample of businesses to find out whether SMEs feel the need to become more environmentally friendly.

The Survey

As a business owner, do you feel it is important for your business to be environmentally friendly in today's economic climate?

The Results

Summary The transition will require the government and businesses to work together and understand the opportunities and challenges posed by the sustainability agenda. The poll highlighted the optimistic views; a majority of UK business owners (83%) feel that it is important to be environmentally friendly in today's economic climate.