If you’ve never heard of a social enterprise, don’t worry, you’re not alone. At the moment, they’re not so well known. That’s all about to change. With over £24bn contributed into the economy annually, they’re here to transform the way business works.

It’s no secret that current big business isn’t sustainable. But the one positive to come from the recent economic collapse is that it has pushed the powers that be to seek a new, better way of working. That’s social enterprise. The figures speak for themselves, with social enterprises bucking the trend and making an 80% growth during the downturn.

So, what is social enterprise?

It’s a better way of working. This radical new business model puts people and planet first, before profit, fast cars and very sparkly watches. But don’t be mistaken, profit is still important. After all, all the profit from social enterprises is reinvested in a whole range of social and environmental projects to assist in the growth and improvement of communities, people’s lives and, essentially, the world.

At The Green Desk, our profits go to a wide range of great causes, particularly Women’s Aid. We greatly admire the valuable work carried out by the UK’s number one domestic violence charity, so 50% of our profits are passed on to them.

But it’s not just about giving money to good causes. Social enterprises work in a way that is socially and/or environmentally focused to make real differences around them.

What’s our goal? To transform office supplies. The Green Desk is the only social enterprise offering green office supplies. What we want to achieve is a new way of working for offices around the UK. By making them greener and use ethical, eco-friendly office supplies we can help dramatically reduce carbon footprints and the amount of POPs used unnecessarily.

Just think, virtually every workplace in the nation uses at least a pen – that’s quite a difference that can be made.

See how we’re making a difference by using the social enterprise model and we’ll show you how to transform the way you work.