Category: Environment

on yer bike!

Isle of Man News, 15 March 2010 – Britannia International staff are substituting their cars and opting to commute to and from work by cycling, running and walking as part of a new green initiative called the Britannia International Mileage Challenge.
The Mileage Challenge was the brainchild of Britannia International’s John Galbraith, who began cycling to [...]

Window Film Company Seeks Coveted ISO Management Tool

Isle of Man News, 9 March 2010 – Innovative window film company DigiGlass is looking to flaunt its ‘green’ credentials by seeking ISO 14001 accreditation this year which will underline its approach to business in today’s environmentally conscious world.
The coveted standard will provide a framework for a holistic, strategic approach to the company’s environmental policy, [...]

Isle of Man Ministers Endorse Electric Vehicles

Isle of Man News, 8 December 2009 – e-Go’s electric cars have been getting high level attention in the Isle of Man, with Government ministers taking the opportunity to drive them and express their support for e-Go’s vision.
The Honourable Tony Brown MHK, Chief Minister of the Isle of Man Government took the opportunity to meet [...]

BRIDSON & HORROX AWARDED ISO GREEN ACCOLADES

Isle News, 21 October 2009 – The Island’s Leading Printing Services And Office Products Company Has Achieved ISO Standards In Environmental And Quality Management
Bridson & Horrox, the Island’s leading printing services and office products company, has achieved ISO standards in quality management and environmental management in the fields of the manufacture and distribution of printed [...]

Electric Cars coming to the Isle of Man

Isle News, 7 August 2009 – A new Isle of Man car retailer has been created to bring electric cars to the island. The company, e-Go, will be demonstrating and taking orders for the all-electric zero-emission Citroen C1 ev’ie from September. The Citroen C1 ev’ie is the first “real” model of electric car in the [...]

FRIENDS PROVIDENT INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMPIONS LAUNCH THEIR SUMMER ACTION PLAN

Isle News, 31 July 2009 – Friends Provident International’s commitment to creating an environmental conscious Company has taken another step with the launch of a summer-long series of events geared to raising awareness of the consequences of global warming.
The life and pensions Company is piloting an environmental programme with Global Action Plan, an independent charity [...]

MOVINGSOUNDS! SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS PROGRAMME WITH ISLE OF MAN SCHOOLCHILDREN STARTS THIS WEEK

Isle News, 30 June 2009 – Movingsounds arrives on the Isle of Man today (Monday 29th June). A collective of artists, musicians and performers who are passionate about environment issues and creativity for all, Movingsounds delivers a hard hitting message through improvisation, contemporary music, dance and drama.
In partnership with the Department of Education, Dept of [...]

Local company brings colour to grey times!

Isle News, 18 June 2009 – In a world where we are constantly being told there are dark, turbulent times ahead, it’s nice to see one local company fighting back and bringing a bit of colour back into our lives and, even better for Island businesses, a serious costs saving.
Local printer specialists BIGFISH have announced [...]

DEPARTMENT RECRUITS ELECTRIC VEHICLE TO ITS FLEET

Isle News, 10 June 2009 – The Department of Transport is supporting efforts to reduce Government’s carbon footprint by recruiting an electric pick-up van to its fleet of vehicles.
The Piaggio Porter pick-up is the first of its kind in the Isle of Man and is being used at Peel Harbour by the Harbour Keepers as [...]

FRIENDS PROVIDENT INTERNATIONAL EMBRACES ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PLAN

Isle News, 5 June 2009 – An environmental charity, whose CEO is one of Al Gore’s UK Climate Ambassadors, is working in a new initiative with one of the Isle of Man’s leading employers in a bid to further strengthen its environmental and ethical credentials.
Global Action Plan, an award winning not-for-profit organisation specialising in green [...]