The sight and sound of bees drifting from flower to flower is a quintessential part of a summer’s day. Sadly, bees are very susceptible to a variety of diseases and environmental changes, and recently colonies have been dying out at an alarming rate.
When you consider that over a third of the crops we eat are pollinated by bees, and that they make an annual contribution to our economy of £165 million, Ted knew he had to help the plight of the bumblebee.
By installing 2 beehives on our roof, we hope to give the bee population chance to recuperate, whilst giving wildlife a boost as our bees pollinate local plants.
Our Buckfast bees arrived from a farm in Shropshire a few weeks ago and they immediately settled into their new abode. Our beekeeper comes in once a week to check they’re healthy, happy and of course to collect the honey that’s going down a treat at Tedquarters.
In October 2008, we signed up as a member of the Green 500. This means we’ve been proactively working with 499 of London’s leading companies to collectively cut our carbon emissions by 1.5 million tonnes over the next two years.
It appears our hard work has paid off too. Drum roll please… [Read more…]
Here at Ted Baker head office, we have our very own Green Team to advise us on the best environmentally-friendly practice. On Friday 5th June, they organised a day of eco fun to encourage all of us to get involved with World Environment Day.
They held a competition, asking all of us to think of ways to reduce our carbon emissions. We already do all we can to [Read more…]
One of our green team volunteered to take some of our spare fabric to Art in Tanzania, a charity that helps poor communities in Tanzania by promoting their music, art and craft industries. They also help to provide work for local women. [Read more…]
This weekend, the World Wildlife Fund is encouraging everyone to take part in Earth Hour. They want a billion people worldwide to switch off their lights for one hour on Saturday at 8.30pm. [Read more…]
Here at Ted Baker, we know it’s important to try and save energy. However it’s easy to forget how small things like turning off your monitor at night make a big difference. So we thought a little encouragement wouldn’t go amiss.
We formed a group of green guerrilla activists, who secretly visited the Ted Baker offices out of hours. We went around every desk and rewarded everyone who had turned off their computer monitor with a chocolate. [Read more…]
Today marks the start of Green Office Week. This nationwide campaign, sponsored by Avery, was launched in response to an independent poll which suggests three out of four office workers leave their green efforts at home. What’s worse, almost two thirds of staff ignore their work’s environmental initiatives. [Read more…]
We all make New Year’s resolutions, from a ban on alcohol, to a no-chocolate diet. This year, at Ted Baker, we’re pledging to do something a bit more worthwhile. We’re all pledging to work a bit more greenly for want of a better term.
A summary of our more day-to-day pledges are below. They’re not rocket science, but if you fancy joining us, vote below. Alternatively, let us know what you’ve got planned for your resolutions.
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The first part of our Green500 journey was an invite to a conference to learn about the dangers of greenwashing. Greenwashing is when companies make over-the-top claims about how they or their products help the environment. [Read more…]
Ted Baker has joined 499 of London’s leading companies and become a member of the Green500. By signing up, we have made the choice to be proactive about reducing our carbon footprint. The end goal being to make it as dainty as possible. [Read more…]
