Some charities will want to investigate who their suppliers are or may want to research more environmentally friendly purchases or travel options.
This publication is aimed at larger organisations than most charities but charities may end up in the supply chains of public bodies using the toolkit.
This social enterprise offers a range of independent research services for organisations, businesses and individuals. Ethical Consumer's screening service can help you to ensure that partners, supplier, sponsors and potential investments will not pose a reputational risk, or clash with your organisation's own ethics.
Established in 2002, Utility Aid has helped hundreds of charitable organisations, both large and small, make better use of their budgets by offering simple, clear and impartial advice on how to save money and make better energy purchasing decisions.
The purpose of the CUI is to get business, charities and public sector bodies to work together to:
- save money where it can be saved
- reduce carbon emissions
- train disabled people as energy efficiency managers
Travel information
The Transport Direct website provides national coverage for information about all types of transport. It makes it easier for you to find both the place you want to go to and the best means of getting there. Transport Direct also provides details of the CO2 your journey will produce.
The site offers straightforward, demystifying advice on travel by train and ship. You can’t book, but it provides links and contacts with agents and rail companies. It offers clear, current information on train services and ticket costs across the world.
Virgin Trains offer qualifying charities a 20% discount off the full range of Virgin Trains-only Advance Purchase fares, including First Class. Tickets can be bought up to 23.59 the day before travel and collected from a FastTicket machine at the station.
Cyclescheme is a provider of tax free bikes for work through independent bike shops. The scheme is run in strict accordance to the government’s green travel plan and conforms to the requirements of the HMRC, OFT and DfT.
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