Groundwork licenses Wales Green Business Centre to deliver Green Dragon
Groundwork Wales has announced that it is working with the Wales Green Business Centre to provide the Green Dragon Environmental Standard.
After entering into a licensing agreement with Groundwork Wales the Wales Green Business Centre will be auditing companies and organisations against the Green Dragon Environmental Standard.
The Green Dragon Environmental Standard recognises effective environmental management in companies and organisations, large and small in any industry or business sector. The Standard provides a great opportunity for all businesses to develop an environmental management system relevant to their specific needs.
Ian McIntosh, Groundwork Wales Director said "Groundwork is committed to working across Wales to support all organisations including local authorities, community groups, social enterprises and private sector businesses to achieve Green Dragon certification. This new partnership with the Wales Green Business Centre, will assist in continuing to ensure that the needs of all Welsh businesses are met, by providing the Standard to current and new clients."
Jake Griffiths, Wales Green Business Centre Manager said: "There is a huge amount of interest from organisations wishing to improve their environmental performance and achieving one of the five Green Dragon levels is a great way to demonstrate commitment to environmental management and improvement."
Steve Hack, Wales Green Business Centre Director said: "I am pleased and excited that we have been able to add to the range of services we provide here at the Wales Green Business Centre to organisations from across the UK."
The Green Dragon Environmental Standard is a stepped system comprising five Levels of achievement. A company or organisation can apply at the level that suits their size, structure and activities. It provides the framework to make cost savings, comply with legislation, improve environmental performance and increase competitiveness.
Green Dragon is available to companies across organisations across Wales, however is not restricted to Wales with businesses across the UK and Ireland also receiving the certification.
For further information about Green Dragon please contact Groundwork on 01443 844866. Alternatively email: enquiries@greendragonems.com or visit: www.greendragonems.com.
For further information about Green Dragon through the Wales Green Business Centre contact the WGBC on 01792 846000 or 0775 2754537. Alternatively email: info@walesgreenbusinesscentre.co.uk or visit: www.walesgreenbusinesscentre.co.uk.
