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Eco Business – Environmental Business Section on UK Business Forums
By Miranda | October 31, 2007
Our favourite UK Business Forum – UKBF – has today launched a new category for eco business and CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) issues. This is a ground breaking step from UKBF, which is the largest and most popular Small Business Forum in the UK.
The new section, aptly named “The Green Room” gives existing UKBF members with an interest in such matters a natural home to discuss the issues, and is bound to attract new members who were previously reliant on using niche Forums and websites to discuss these business issues and to find information.
Why is the UKBF Green Room so Important?
Quite simply, it brings environmental issues to the forefront of consideration for the UKBF audience, namely small business owners and start-ups.
Previously, this information would be considered secondary, niche or marginal to many owner operators. Bringing the discussion to the fore can only be a good thing, especially when you consider that over 50% of business GDP and employment is provided by the small business community in the UK.
In a word, it takes the subject “mainstream”.
UKBF should be applauded for this development 
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6 Responses to “Eco Business – Environmental Business Section on UK Business Forums”
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November 1st, 2007 at 11:48 am
Many thanks for your kind words Ray. It was clear from the debate and discussion on UK Business Forums that many members felt a area dedicated to green issues would be very useful. With increasing pressure on companies to play a part in combating climate change, ‘The Green Room’ is a place where small business owners can come together to share ideas.
Dan Martin
Administrator, UK Business Forums
November 1st, 2007 at 12:05 pm
Hi Dan,
Thanks for dropping by!
UKBF is to be applauded for bringing these issues to the forefront of the small business debate.
November 1st, 2007 at 2:12 pm
A very welcome addition to the site.
December 13th, 2007 at 5:35 pm
I can’t think why this didn’t get off the ground before – top idea!
May 29th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
how about trying out the Envirowise website for free government-supported environmental consultation, advice, and documentation for UK businesses. we have just launched a new environmental indicator for UK business and the Indicator comes pre-loaded with resource and waste costs across six of the UK’s largest sectors including office, retail, food and drink, manufacturing.
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