"Show off your green side – it's easy and doesn’t cost the earth"
Welcome to the Green Achiever Scheme - a scheme for Green Business
The Green Achiever Scheme has been set up to enable companies to demonstrate their credentials to suppliers, customers and any other parties interested in green business.
If you are, or aspire to be, a Green Business with Green Credentials, why not show your customers, suppliers, shareholders and anyone that’s interested in your business, what you’re doing for the environment.
Complete the online 'no obligation' registration form, use the Green Achiever Logo and receive newsletters and statutory updates. The scheme is free to register for the first three months and will only take five minutes to complete. We aim to maintain the credibility of the scheme and that of our members and you will need to progress to a Self Assessed or Silver status within three months of registration.
How Does It Work?
Become a 'Green Achiever'
Everyone's talking about the Government's environmental policies and how our behaviour and neglect is leading to changes in the climate. The public is becoming increasingly vocal about what they expect from retailers, manufacturers and service providers. For example, demands for less packaging on products, more recyclable products and packaging, reduced carbon emissions and products that don't harm the environment.
But how many of those consumers know that most businesses are truly doing their bit by simply complying with current legislation? Well the answer is, very few and we think that you should have some recognition for that and shout about it - tell them what your environmental policy is!
With a little help and guidance from us, you, like other well known companies, can prove you are actively caring for our environment whilst conducting your business.
progress of the Green Achiever Award Scheme
| Green Achiever Stage | What Businesses Receive for Each Stage of the Award Process |
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Registration
(FREE) more info › |
1) Environmental Health Check of applicable legislation and suggested areas for action 2) Inclusion in public Business Directory 3) Fortnightly newsletters 4) Use of Green Achiever logo 5) Reduced rate access to E4e-manager |
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| Self-Assessment (£110 + vat) more info › |
All benefits from Registration PLUS » |
1) Review of in-depth self-assessment to produce star-rating and develop bespoke Environmental Declaration of Commitment to include recognition of current good practice and identification of areas for action for next 12 months. 2) Free access to E4e-manager on-line information bank 3) Higher level listing in public Business Directory |
| Silver Award Less than 20 employees £300.00 + VAT More than 20 employees £600 + VAT more info › |
All benefits from Registration and Self-Assessment PLUS » |
1) Full on-site environmental audit conducted by Principal Consultant. Establishes the legislative compliance and a baseline carbon footprint. 2) Provide detailed guidance for a 12 month action plan to reduce environmental impacts. 3) Use of Silver Green Achiever logo |
| Gold Award Less than 20 employees £300.00 + VAT More than 20 employees £600.00 + VAT more info › |
All benefits from Registration, Self-Assessment and the Silver Award. PLUS » |
1) Full on-site environmental audit conducted by Principal Consultant. Review of progress in committed silver award actions. Establishes continued legislative compliance. 2) Re-calculates carbon footprint and looks for improvements. 3) Considers targets and actions for the next 12 months, including off-setting at least 25% of carbon emissions. 4) Use of Gold Green Achiever logo |


An integrated packaging management system
