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How the Environmental Quality Mark can help your business |
| Local businesses that are passionate about the Peak District can learn how to stand out from the rest by earning the Peak District Environmental Quality Mark award.Organisers of the scheme are inviting businesses to a free Environmental Quality Mark (EQM) event to find out about its benefits and how to apply.
The event is on Tuesday October 2, 10am-2.30pm (to include networking lunch) at the Peak District National Park Authority office, Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, DE45 1AE. The award, run by a community interest company, recognises businesses that care about the Peak District and its people – businesses with a low environmental impact and high commitment to the local area, its economy and communities. Bill Purvis, co-manager of the scheme, said: “The EQM is more than just an award, it’s a distinction that helps local businesses stand out in a crowded market. “The EQM logo demonstrates to customers that your products are delivered with respect for nature, pride in the Peak District, and confidence that you’re helping conserve the global environment.” EQM award holders also benefit from being part of a network of supportive, like-minded businesses who use or recommend other EQM products, and share experiences. There are also training opportunities, promotions and advice on reducing running costs through better use of resources. There are currently more than 60 local businesses that proudly display the EQM logo, from tourism businesses to food producers, farms, restaurants, craftspeople, recreation activity providers and even Haddon Hall stately home. To apply for the event, emailinfo@eqm.org.uk or call 07901 860094. For more details about the EQM scheme, go towww.eqm.org.uk/peakdistrict
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Could your business earn an EQM?
Monday September 24, 2012 by Fiona H
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We belong to the EQM scheme with our two holiday cottages, Tom’s and Douglas’s Barns, so if anyone local wanted a chat about it please don’t hesitate to ring us on 519 – we’ll help if we can. John and Marion F-S
When I used to run a holiday cottage and of course T.C.S in Ashbourne, I found that most of these sort of schemes did not make much of a difference to trade. What did seem to make a difference was giving good value for money .Oh and incidentally how is this scheme being funded terry P