The future is green for local accountancy firm

The staff of Theale based accountancy firm Kirkpatrick & Hopes are on course for a green future by revamping their eco-credentials. They hope to set a precedent for businesses nationwide.

To aid their cause, Kirkpatrick & Hopes have introduced 5 different recycling bins in the kitchen for compostables, paper, foil, aluminium and plastic. Staff have been switching their cars for low carbon emission models, cycling to work and even using the firm’s gardens to plant and harvest vegetables.

In addition, they now switch off computers, monitors and printers at night, use double sided printing whenever possible and buy milk directly from the milkman to make sure that they are re-using the empty glass bottles.

Susan Kemish, Operations director of Kirkpatrick & Hopes said; “We have taken individual and collective responsibility to do all we can to reduce carbon emissions and make our working life more environmentally sustainable. These measures are just the beginning of a much greener future for Kirkpatrick & Hopes “.