EVERY DAY WE ARE GOING GREEN

At early learning centre we believe in healthy play for children.  And a healthy environment for children to grow up in.

This is why we are taking a close look at every aspect of what we do.  And we are doing everything we can to go greener. But being 100% green is not something we can achieve overnight.  Here are some of the initiatives we have achieved to date.

ü      Our new carrier bags are made with 33% recycled plastic

ü      20% of our toys have no packaging           

ü      25% of our toys are in recyclable packaging

ü      We are also working to reduce packaging and to make as much of it as we can recyclable material 60% of our wooden toys are now made from 'forest friendly' wood. 

Look out for the FSC logo. The FSC logo identifies wood from well managed forests which have been certified by the Forest Steward Council

EVEN GREENER BY 2010

What we've achieved to date is quite modest. However, we've only just got started. The targets we have set ourselves for the future are really quite tough.

§         All our wooden toys will be made from forest friendly wood. This means either recycled wood, bamboo, rubber wood or wood independently certified by the Forest Stewardship Council

§         All of our packaging will be made from materials that are easy to recycle

§         All of our cardboard packaging will be made from at least 70% recycled fiber

§         We will have reduced the amount of packaging we use on our toys by 30%

§         We are going to cut carrier bag use by at least 30% And all the wood, paper and cardboard we use to run our business will be FSC or recycled - from the paper and cardboard we use in our offices to the wood we use to build the shelves in our stores We will be a carbon neutral business

Children are at the centre of everything we do and believe in. Today, tomorrow and every day.

Plant a tree. Name it after a member of your family.

AND HERE ARE SOME SIMPLE AND FUN IDEAS FOR FAMILIES WHO WANT TO GO GREENER

v     Plant a tree. Name it after a member of your family.

v     Plant a family of trees!

v     Why not turn off the TV and play some board games or make music instead. Call it 'green time'. You'll be surprised at how much fun you'll have

v     Walking and cycling to school or the shops is good exercise and helps to reduce C02 emissions

v     Use both sides of the paper for painting or drawing

v     Instead of running taps, why not let children wash fruit and vegetables in a bowl?

v     Make compost for your garden with kitchen waste. It's mucky, stinky, green and fun

v     Recycle much loved, outgrown toys and books by giving them to your local charity shop, school or nursery

v     Let your children teach you about being green. You may be surprised at how much they know already!