ECOFFINS

http://www.ecoffins.co.uk/products.aspx

Started as a family business in Kent, this unusual buisness has blossomed.
Making eco friendly coffins which are biodegradable so nothing is wasted and it all goes back into the environment.
the coffins are made out of different types of woods so come in a range of different styles and colours.
Personally my favourite is the Pine coffin.

Back To Basics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi0iph59UfY

The documentary speaks about the consumerism problem that faces the people of Moscow and how people can't stop buying materialistic items, people spending a whole wage on a pair of shoes. It also speaks about an anti-consumerism group that recycle  and how the group is trying to change other opinions on consumerism and create a better lifestyle without waste and giving things away, which usually they throw away and give them to strangers for free.

The two links slow state different lists of eco friendly companies and how they are sustainable and are 'going green' some of the companies on the list are hardly surprising such as IKEA, however NIKE are also on the list too. The site lists the ways the companies are eco friendly, by using sustainable resources and even what products they make that are god to the environment and also add something back into the community and give back.


http://planetsave.com/2013/06/21/10-companies-with-eco-conscious-production-processes/ http://www.mnn.com/money/green-workplace/stories/10-eco-friendly-retailers

Eco Friendly Packaging

http://products.londonbiopackaging.com/en-us/contentlanding/category+list+landing/compostable-and-recycled-packaging.aspx?gclid=CNb91qPWir4CFSf4wgodal8AGg The link above shows a company that focus entirely on making eco friendly packaging for all sorts of things so that companies can buy them to package their goods in. I think this website is a great idea, and the website is easy to use too. All about sustainability and recycling whilst still making quality products.

Branding

http://www.ethicsingraphicdesign.org/morality/branding/ link above talks about the power of branding and how much a brand can make a difference within the market. This links to previous posts about anti-consumerism.

Bring 5 back and get one free.

Printed on the back of every Lush tub is a quick note telling the buyer what type if plastic it is. Also if you take your black pots back into Lush they will recycle them for you with the added bonus of a free face mask.

This is a great way to get customers recycling (without having to think about it) with a little prize at the end. 

Gives some excitement into recycling.

LUSH

The link below leads to 'Our Green Initiatives' on the LUSH website, the page basically describes how lush reduce packaging as much as possible and tells about 'naked' products (basically no packaging at all)
LUSH are a eco-firendly company by making products solid, such as the shampoo bars is reduces dramatically the amount of packaging, LUSH states one shampoo bar is equal to 3 plastic bottles, getting up to 80 washes out of one bar with none of the packaging.

How to be green and good to the environment? use recyclable materials and cut back on packaging where it's not needed at all.

https://www.lush.co.uk/content/view/68