With global leaders meeting in Copenhagen to discuss climate change and what we are going to do about it, now is a good time to think about your business and how you are helping the green effort.

We have looked at this before and how offering a greener alternative is helping some businesses to boost their stakes in the race for tenders. Public sector organisations tend to be at the head of the push for greener solutions, simply because they fall more directly under the Governments scheme to reduce carbon emissions significantly, therefore they are increasingly looking for private contractors that can offer a helping hand in their efforts.

Spring 2010 will see the enforcement of the UK Governments new CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, that targets businesses with a large carbon footprint. This scheme will be looking to cap emissions across the UK, with many of the larger public, and private sector organisations coming under fire. 

The trade aspect of the scheme is looking at businesses that use over 6,000MWh per year, aiming to encourage them to reduce this number significantly in coming years.

No doubt countries across the EU will follow suit, if they haven't already and implement more stringent regulations against larger businesses with excessive energy bills. 

No matter what size your business is, or what your carbon footprint looks like at the moment, looking for greener solutions will not only help your campaign to win tenders, but also be hugely beneficial to the global push to help the environment.