For the web designers, Nameless, their most significant contribution to reducing their carbon footprint was a case of "No Pane No Gain".
Operating from a Grade 2 Listed building meant there were restrictions on renovations, but the installation of secondary double glazing made a big difference to their energy use and improved roof insulation spelled good news for both the environment and their balance sheet.
Nameless is a cutting edge business, working as web designers at the very forefront of modern technology. Yet they also have the confidence and courage to operate in a competitive environment whilst properly fulfilling their social responsibility as good corporate citizens and using traditional, communal approaches to tackling problems when it's the right thing to do.
The decision to run the business from premises in a central Bristol location was influenced by a desire to allow staff and clients to walk, cycle or use public transport. As a result, virtually no one in the company drives to work, a secure area has been established to keep bikes safe and there are plans to install a shower facility.
However, the downside were the restrictions on what could be done to a three storey, Grade 2 Listed building, as Creative Account Director, Liz Brewer, explained: "Quite rightly, there are rules in place to preserve historic buildings, but they can be limiting when it comes to reducing energy use."
"In our case it meant we were wasting a lot of energy through the original sash windows. That was bad for our business and bad for our carbon footprint. We couldn't take them out and install modern double glazed units but we could add secondary double glazing. That was a substantial investment on behalf of the company but it made a big difference to our energy consumption."
"We also improved the insulation in the roof and made further savings which were good news for both the environment and our balance sheet and of course, whenever possible we have used local companies to carry out the work."
Nameless will see a pay back over time for their inspired investment and they have also driven energy costs and carbon usage down by installing storage heaters running on the most price effective tariff - all of which has seen an astonishing fall in their carbon emissions from 18.4 tonnes to 11.72, a fall of no less than 37%.