| GLS, educational resource supplier to schools and | | | | managed forests. We would hope the UK would |
| nurseries in the South of England has launched a new | | | | follow suit. With this withstanding GLS endeavour to |
| campaign to make teachers aware of their purchasing | | | | source environmentally friendly papers that utilise as |
| habits and how switching to greener alternatives will | | | | high a proportion of recycled fibre as possible without |
| have a lesser impact on the environment. The "Switch | | | | losing any quality or whiteness from the paper. All |
| to Green" campaign will not only help schools become | | | | papers in their exercise books come from sustainable |
| more environmentally responsible but help to stretch | | | | managed forests. The manila covers are made with |
| their budgets further. | | | | 100% recycled fibre, the majority of which is |
| School Head's, Business Managers and Bursars are | | | | post-consumer waste, and the printing inks used are |
| becoming much savvier when it comes to running an | | | | solvent-free. |
| energy efficient school. With the Carbon Reduction | | | | GLS Educational Supplies is actively committed to |
| Commitment affecting all educational establishments | | | | conserving the quality of the environment for their |
| from April 2010, GLS aim to provide some extra | | | | customers, employees and local communities. They |
| advice which will help schools even further. | | | | have been recognised for their endeavours and |
| Greener Procuring - Useful Tips: | | | | awarded a worldwide environmental management |
| - Order online: Ordering through websites, instantly | | | | accreditation. This demonstrates to their customers |
| reduces the amount of paper work. It's an easy way | | | | their commitment and continual work towards |
| to make a difference. | | | | conserving the environment. Following on from the |
| - Avoid placing small orders: To make life easier order | | | | battle of the supermarkets and their media campaigns |
| in large quantities, use suppliers which boast cost | | | | showcasing the price differences between shopping |
| savings when ordering in bulk. Always consider the | | | | baskets. GLS have taken this idea on board to convey |
| impact of making lots of small orders on the | | | | the differences in prices on key stationery items in a |
| environment. | | | | non-eco basket compared to an eco a basket, a |
| - Choose recycled: recycled doesn't always mean | | | | staggering £20.37 cheaper if you switch to the |
| more expensive, check out suppliers who can offer | | | | greener items. |
| cost efficient recycled resources | | | | What's more, GLS regularly encourage their |
| - Choose green: Check out the environmental | | | | customers to 'switch and save the environment'. Their |
| credentials of a supplier. | | | | green Classmate range offers an economical and |
| The French government are reacting to environmental | | | | ecological alternative to well known brand names. |
| concerns and have passed some substantial | | | | They demonstrate to their customers that helping the |
| environmental laws, one of them stating that From 1 | | | | environment does not have to be costly and with their |
| January 2013, school books must be printed on | | | | eco ranges they can save money as well as save the |
| recyclable paper or on paper coming from sustainable | | | | environment. |