Terry Leahy: Don't blame us: we can't get rid of all packaging
"As we work to reduce our environmental impact on every level, we will continue to look for ways to cut excess packaging and offer our customers rational choices."
I'd say we are one. I've been trying for 3 years. And M&S. And Boots. And Morrisons...
I've just written to the Indy's Editor:
Dear Sir,
"As we work to reduce our environmental impact on every level, we will continue to look for ways to cut excess packaging and offer our customers rational choices."
I'd say we are one. I've been trying for 3 years to get through. And M&S. And Boots. And Morrisons...
Can you help us get past the pen-pushing, bean-counting, career and hence profit-obsessed minions inbetween initiatives like ours and Sirs Terry and Michael, etc and their new-found green commitments. Or indeed Ministers like Miliband, Bradshaw, etc, as they keep churning out more 3rd sector, we must engage with social entrepreneur guff?
Our site is free. It gets good editorial. The public likes it. It makes the environment fun. And it needn't cost anyone (biz, gov or tax/ratepayer) a penny. In fact, by finding ways to reuse packs and packaging it may even add to the marketing, PR and CSR stories of these businesses in a very non-greenwash manner.
When are people going to stop talking long enough to listen to others outside their elite circles who may have complementary solutions on offer.
If you can help I'd be grateful.
BBC - Ask Tel
Junkk.com promotes fun, reward-based e-practices, sharing oodles of info in objective, balanced ways. But we do have personal opinions, too! Hence this slightly ‘off of site, top of mind' blog by Junkk Male Peter. Hopefully still more ‘concerned mates’ than 'do this... or else' nannies, with critiques seen as constructive or of a more eyebrow-twitching ‘Oh, really?!' variety. Little that’s green can be viewed only in black and white.
Thursday, February 01, 2007
1 comment:
I believe in freedom of speech. But I also don't like bullies on blogs, even verbal ones, as they can drive away those with something valid to say... or offer.
Subjective is fine, but well argued and substantiated is even better. Calm and polite tops. Anything that crosses my personal line will not go up. There may be reasons given, but not guaranteed.
I'm not too keen on 'Anon' as a handle (and the content usually explains why), so if that's what you opt for it may not make it. Sorry.
Peter,
ReplyDeleteIf you do get a response, please would you share it with me? I could potentially save Tesco millions in energy bills and massively reduce their CO2 footprint; but like you, I cannot get through to anybody who will even listen, let alone talk to me. It’s so bloody frustrating!!!
Dave Goodwin
SolarVenti UK Ltd.