For some time I’ve been one of those people who recycles my waste and cares about the environment. When I worked at Agenzia the boys had initiated some good recycling policies and I was impressed that people in a small business would care. Nowadays, since starting Erskine Design, I’m verging on the obsessive about running an ethical, “green” business. Of course my fellow partners in the Erskine Corporation live by this code of conduct in all they do, with a very sturdy Environmental Policy to back this up. Now, my intentions are not cynical here, but I cannot deny that ethical and green issues are sexy these days, and in our case this commitment is attracting the right kinds of clients. As a design agency, we are developing a strong niche working with ethical partners and clients and our genuine willingness to reduce waste and act responsibly is bringing great rewards. The thing is, business is business, and taking steps to improve these things is not easy. It can be hard to find the right kind of information and services to help, and there is much contradiction in the press. So, in the first of what I think will be many forthcoming “green” articles, I’ve collated a number of links and resources that have helped us get our offices in order, in the hope that they’ll also be of use to you. 2007-05-21T17:34:00+00:00 Simon Collison simon@collylogic.com Erskine, Greener thinking