Because the primary product of Eco-shout is a web based service, the organisation does not have the environmental impact of more production intensive industries. However, Eco-shout aims to follow sustainable practices in all its activities and reduce its ecological footprint wherever possible. The following measures are in place to ensure these conditions are met:


Consumption Minimisation

• use of paperless systems to reduce paper consumption, and use of pre-used or recycled paper for all office paper use. Zero use of fresh paper made from virgin materials
• all office furniture and supplies and computer hardware are sourced second hand
  

Waste Reduction

• all waste paper is recycled
• all organic matter is composted on site
• technical waste (such as computer hardware) is re-used or recycled
• aim of zero waste to landfill

Energy Efficiency

• implementation of energy efficiencies for computers (ie automatic screen shutdown when not in use)
• office lighting is only used when natural light is too low
• Eco-shout uses the heating and cooling systems of Friends of the Earth. This consists of one gas heaer which is rarely turned on. In Summer, fans are used in the office as it becomes a sauna.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

• reduction of indirect Greenhouse Gas Emissions through minimum use of electricity (increased energy efficiencies)
• the Eco-shout office uses the electricity supply of Friends of the Earth. Friends of the Earth use Greenpower to run the building, electricity generated from sustainable sources such as solar and wind power.
• alternative transport is encouraged, the core group of Eco-shout either cycle or catch public transport

Product Stewardship Lifecycle
(sourcing, production, distribution, use, disposal of products and services)

• Eco-shout produces promotional materials. The paper sourced for these materials is 100% recycled and vegetable based inks are used; the production process is carried out by the printing company Moule Print; distribution is carried out with sustainable transport (bicycle, public transport etc); we ask that people recycle promotional materials
• Eco-shout sells patches made from reclaimed materials. We buy some new materials (cotton) when we have to do a big run and have not found enough reclaimed materials. We used water based paints and hand print patches with our own silk screen
• Eco-shout t-shirts are all sourced second hand and printed with our silk screen and hand sewn
• Eco-shout uses Blessed Earth (organic cotton wares) to source first hand underware and singlets for screen printing

Sustainable Investing

• Eco-shout will only invest in projects and industries that are fundamentally sustainable and ethical
• Eco-shout uses Bendigo Bank for al its banking

Commitment to Ecologically Sustainable Development

• In line with its purpose, Eco-shout will develop only in a way that ensures its own ecological sustainability. Eco-shout aims to act as an agent of change towards an economy that operates on the principle of sustainable development.
  

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