Businesses throughout Staffordshire are being invited to attend an environmental exhibition in a bid to help boost their green credentials - and save money.

The free one day event on Tuesday 29 March 2011 at Britannia Stadium is hosted by local office supplies company Fenns with keynote speaker, Broadcaster and Environmental campaigner Professor David Bellamy OBE and is aimed at highlighting the environmental benefits of single source supply.

The event will be a mix of seminars and an exhibition and will provide a comprehensive forum for demonstration, education and information where visitors are invited to explore the latest developments in sustainability, procurement efficiencies and reducing the supply chain. With David Bellamy OBE as the keynote speaker, presentations will take place from leading industry experts in eco-planning including Knights solicitors llp, Baker Tilly, The Oceans Group, Greenworks, American Golf and PI Consultancy. They will deliver talks on everything from environmental law, to tax saving opportunities through to the benefits of reducing the supply chain, recycling and social responsibility and how to persuade colleagues to adopt the green mantle.

In addition to the speakers, Fenns will be offering all attendees a one off opportunity to meet key manufacturers face to face, sampling both new and existing products from companies such as Fellowes, Brother, Konica Minolta, Dormy and Beswicks Paper to name but a few.

Fenns Commercial Director Louise Harris comments: "The day will be designed to educate business, industry and households on aspects of introducing sustainable and environmentally more responsible behavior at work and at home. We don't just want to lecture businesses about creating less waste and finding a green energy supplier we want people to explore new ideas, emergent technologies and solutions available to improve environmental performance, reduce our collective environmental 'footprint', reduce climate change impacts and contribute to a healthier environment."

She adds: "This is about making businesses think about the bigger picture and showing them what they can do both day to day and more long term. There is a huge surge of interest in environmental issues and growing mainstream community awareness that action and change is needed, but consumers and businesses are largely not sure what steps they can take to contribute. 

So, we are hoping that this Exhibition will give local businesses the knowledge to not just change behavior but change processes to build a more sustainable, cost efficient business."

Speaking at the event, Mel Parnell of Midlands company, The Oceans Group added: "This is a new event for the area and already the interest has been unbelievable and I am sure it will be a great success. For my presentation I am hoping to show how print management solutions can not only save money but more importantly show that we can help clients 'reduce their carbon footprint' and save money at the same time."

Fellow speaker Andy Bailey, Head of Energy at Knights solicitors llp comments: "Knights solicitors are heavily involved with clients' projects across the range of renewable energy sources - wind, solar, ground source heat, etc., and are happy to be invited to take part in Fenn's Environmental Exhibition. We hope that the day will serve to bring people together to exchange ideas and know-how and to reinforce the important initiatives that are being pursued in this region in relation to the low carbon future."

Louise Harris concludes: "Businesses are being required more and more to address their environmental responsibilities. We are hoping this event will help demonstrate how those responsibilities can be integrated with other management systems making them really look at the benefits of single source supply and reducing the supply chain."