Links
See below for marketing - printers - print - stationery - electronic marketing - office - organisations - energy - lifestyle
Suppliers, as far as possible, are tried and tested. If you have a good or bad experience with any of these, please let Arts Go Green know. If you've come across any more good sites or suppliers, let us know!
Eco-marketing
www.secretagentmarketing.com - the people behind Arts Go Green!www.a-m-a.co.uk (Arts Marketing Association) - not necessary a green angle, but a great supportive organisation for arts marketing
www.polypostalpackaging.co.uk/index.php?page=Eco_bags - biodegradable/compostable plastic bags eg poly and carrier
www.polymailplastics.com/biodegradableplastics.htm - as above
www.recycledproducts.org.uk
www.recycledpromotionalproducts.co.uk
Eco-printers
www.alocalprinter.com - a friendly service, FSC ISO 14001 certified, can order online, West Sussex-based.Also see www.ppe.uk.net/pages/print/printfinderlist.php for a list of printers
Print and paper advice
www.lovelyasatree.comwww.ppe.uk.net (print.paper.environment.)
www.recycledprint.info
www.wrap.org.uk - advice on reducing waste and using recycled products especially lots of info on paper
Distribution
www.mega-vehicles.comGreen Stationery
www.greenstat.co.uk (The Green Stationery Company) - has a whole range of office supplies, including premium paper made from elephant poo!www.elliepoopaper.co.uk (The Exotic Paper Company) - More elephant poo paper and other recycled paper and card.
www.theconsortium.co.uk/ItemGroup.aspx?ig=38545 - fair trade eco-padded envelopes
Electronic marketing
www.groupmail.com - it ain't perfect but it does the job for our bulk emailing, and there's a simple free version. For goodness sake don't use Microsoft Outlook, Cc or Bcc!www.myspace.co.uk
www.facebook.com
www.blogger.com - the site Arts Go Green uses for its blog section
www.makeforum.org - the site Arts Go Green uses for its forum
www.youtube.com
Eco-office
www.energysavingtrust.co.uk - not for profit government-funded site to promote energy efficiencymcp.editme.com - Arts Go Green's local climate awareness group, including a pledge form with excellent planet-friendly practice ideas
www.carshare.co.uk
www.bikeforall.net/linkcat.php?cid=182 - how to get up to 50% off a bike for work
www.saveacup.co.uk - info on recycling vending machine cups
www.recycle-more.co.uk
www.recyclenow.com - government's recycling campaign
www.recoup.org - info on plastics recycling
www.recycledproducts.org.uk
www.wrap.org.uk - advice on reducing waste and using recycled products
www.wearewhatwedo.org/do_something/actionlisting.php - action list for being better at work
www.integra.org.uk - Hampshire's waste management initiative
Eco-organisations
www.fsc-uk.org - Forest Stewardship Councilwww.greenpeace.org.uk
www.foe.co.uk (Friends of the Earth...with an unfortunate URL)
and www.foe.co.uk/pubsinfo/infosyst/other_services.html for a gazillion more useful links
www.wwf.co.uk (World Wildlife Fund)
www.soilassociation.org
www.wiltshirewildlife.org - Arts Go Green local wildlife org
www.wildlifeservices.co.uk - start an office/theatre green area
Eco-energy
www.good-energy.co.uk - Arts Go Green 100% renewable energy suppliers. If you change your supplier to them, please tell them Secret Agent Marketing (the people behind Arts Go Green) recommended you. The commission will help pay for Arts Go Green site improvements!www.energywatch.org.uk - consumer watchdog site
www.electricityinfo.org
www.greenenergyworks.org.uk - Green Party campaign to encourage signup to renewable energy
Green lifestyle
www.organic-life.net - monthly magazinewww.wearewhatwedo.org - fun site with lots of eco-living ideas
www.resurgence.co.uk - forum for ecological and spiritual thinking
www.hippyshopper.com
www.peacefulwillow.com - because we all need a bit more love
www.ecofriendlykids.co.uk - get 'em while they're young
www.efreeco.co.uk - recycle your junk
www.freecycle.org - more opportunities to turn trash into treasure