Welcome to our Green Page

At Continental we are committed to reducing energy consumption, fair-trade, and recycling, whether in the home or work-place.

Underfloor heating can form part of an energy reduction strategy, but there are also other ways in which you can make a difference.

The companies below are all involved in making our planet a better place, and whilst we offer no warranty or guarantee about these businesses, we have found their sites to be useful and informative.

The Woodland Trust

The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading conservation charity dedicated to the protection of our native woodland heritage.

http://www.woodland-trust.org.uk

Carbon Neutral

Help and advice for consumers and businesses that want to reduce their carbon debt. Includes some useful carbon debt calculators.

http://www.carbonneutral.com/

Renewable / Green Energy Suppliers

http://www.good-energy.co.uk/

http://www.ecotricity.co.uk/

Water Saving Devices - Interflush

A low cost, easy to install WC water saving device.

http://www.interflush.co.uk/

Green Fibres

Cotton accounts for a quarter of the worlds pesticide use.

http://www.greenfibres.co.uk/

Chimney Balloons

Chimney balloons seal off 99% of the air that escapes from chimneys, cutting off another route for warmth to escape your house.

http://www.chimney-balloon.co.uk

Friendly Paint

For odourless, solvent free, organic paints try ECOS.

http://www.ecospaints.com/

40% House

How can a 60% reduction in the UK's residential energy use be achieved by 2050? The University of Oxford Environmental Change Unit have produced a report - 40% House. We reckon it is essential reading.


http://www.40percent.org.uk/

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