Green Agents - An Industry Initiative
Global warming is one of the biggest challenges faced by humankind in the 21st century.
It is a well-known fact that the effect is caused by the accumulation of carbon dioxide (CO2) in our atmosphere. CO2 is emitted whenever we burn coal, oil or gas to make energy, run our transport or heat our offices – making up our carbon footprint.
Collectively, our global carbon footprint is having a significant impact on our environment. The earth’s sea levels are rising, glaciers and ice sheets are melting, sea currents are changing, and we are experiencing extreme weather events such as flooding and droughts.
However, there is hope. We can be proactive and start to make changes now to help stabilise carbon levels. If we all take responsibility for our own carbon footprint, we can begin to make real change and slow down the global warming effect.
The estate agency industry is a high carbon emissions industry, with each agent running four company cars on average, and one in three running more than five cars.
What can estate agents do?
The estate agency industry is a high carbon emissions industry, with each agent running four company cars on average, and one in three running more than five cars.
We at HotProperty.co.uk know that estate agents care about the environment. In fact, our research shows that 74 percent of agents think the industry needs to make more effort to be green. So why have so few agents achieved ‘green’ status?
The answer is simple. Estate agents have hectic day-to-day schedules that don’t allow for the time-consuming process that getting green often presents.
Green Agents
Which is why HotProperty.co.uk has teamed up with carbon balancing specialists, CLevel.co.uk. We wanted to provide a simple way to help tackle the industry’s collective carbon footprint.
‘Green Agents’ offers agents a no-hassle way to make a green commitment. By inputting some basic values - mileage, wastage and energy usage - into an online calculator, you can get your agency carbon balanced instantly.
Simply fill out this short online form and we will have you carbon balanced in no time.
Reduction and Compensation
Once we have calculated your carbon footprint we off-set it by investing in carbon compensation projects such as international reforestation, energy efficient cooking stoves for third world countries, and wind power awareness here in the UK. Read more about these projects here www.clevel.co.uk/our-projects.htm
But it is not just about compensating for your past emissions, becoming a Green Agents also means looking at ways to reduce your carbon footprint in the future. Download some tips here.
To really show our commitment, HotProperty.co.uk will provide one extra energy efficient cooking stove for every agent who becomes a Green Agent.
Marketing
To publicise your newly acquired ‘green’ status we will send you a range of marketing materials including a template press release for your local press, stickers for your cars and windows and brochures about the projects you are contributing to. You will also receive official carbon balanced accreditation.
For more information please email emily.beadon@hotproperty.co.uk
Congratulations
To our first Green Agent:
R House Estate Agent
01752 815 222/ 01752676830