Excel is based in the heart of Yorkshire and resides in carbon-neutral premises.

Excel has implemented standardised systems and policies throughout the business which identify waste streams and ensures all possible energy, water and consumable saving measures are taken.

By emailing our bills we lower our carbon footprint and reduce the toxic waste from printer consumables. In addition all new customers’ voice traffic is over energy efficient IP networks which enables Excel to provide “Green Minutes”.

Green Minutes enables customers to offset the carbon cost of all their telephone calls, both landline and mobile. Green Minutes also have a number of additional features that help customers’ work smarter and greener and to help them meet their environmental objectives.

FCS Green Award 2010 - Small Business
 
The FCS Green Award for Small Business is won by Excel Telecom Ltd
 
FCS is please to announce Excel Telecom Ltd as winner of the 2010 FCS Green Award for Small Business

Martin Giddens, Quality and Environmental Manager of award sponsor Inturn Trading Ltd presented the trophy to John Ledingham-Smith, Managing Director of Excel Telecom Limited who said, “We are absolutely delighted to receive this recognition from the FCS. The Excel Telecom Limited approach to business reflects the interests and concerns of our customers, who have been actively engaged in helping to shape our policy of minimising our environmental impact. We believe that this is evidence that structure leads to greater focus on long-term objectives, and to a more sustainable economy.”

Vic Clements of Oakmead Consulting Ltd and chairman of the judging panel for the award commented, “The FCS Green awards exist to encourage the communications industry to address environmental issues and to recognise those companies who are making real progress in reducing the adverse environmental impacts of their business processes, products and services.

The ‘Small Business’ award is open to companies with up to 49 employees and all entrants showed a high appreciation of the impacts their businesses have on the environment. This is the first vital step on the road to a sustainable future.”
 
The FCS Green Award was introduced to stand as a demonstration of the priority that the UK communications industry gives to its environmental responsibilities. In 2010, the award continues to promote environmental awareness and seeks to recognise best practice by communications companies to reduce their business impact on the environment.