As the year ends and the New Year beckons we have a desire to start the year off the way we mean to end it “bigger, better, smarter”.  Most of us have New Year Resolutions that include diets, fitness, financial savings, holiday plans and so the list goes on. We have to wonder if any of those resolutions include ways to be “greener” at home and at work or if it’s just another white elephant that we like to pretend doesn’t require our attention.

Shades of Green Events would like to give you the opportunity to actually commit to a resolution without giving up the things you love (like chocolate or TV) which requires little effort with a lot of reward. Here are our top 5 tips to starting the year off in a greener more sustainable way:

1. Buy a glass bottle and fill it up with tap water (don’t buy bottled water when there is no need).

2. Keep re-usable shopping bags in your car and one folded in your handbag.

3. Give “Meat Free Monday” a go!

4. Use plastic containers instead of plastic sandwich bags.

5. Create a paperless environment – do you really need to print?

Shades of Green Events and their staff have already committed to being a company that is working towards a greener environment and hope that their suppliers, clients and friends of the industry will do the same. Here is to greener pastures and a fantastic 2014.

Contact Shades of Green Events for all your 2014 Event, Exhibitions, Eco-Policy Development and Carbon Footprint Requirements.