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2013 and all that!

20th December 2013

It's that time of year that we do ourselves a little navel gazing and reflect on what has happened here this year. Here are the...

Busting “it can’t be done”

18th December 2013

Years ago I did a waste minimisation visit at a big furniture factory. One of my recommendations was to get a lean manufacturing expert in...

Smash the System!

16th December 2013

You might have noticed these little fellas popping up around the country - self contained keep left signs which rely mainly on their reflective properties...

What do dog poo, human urine and the digestive juices of worms have in common?

11th December 2013

The answer is they have all been, or still are, used as a resource. Once upon a time, dog faeces were collected as 'pure' and...

How targeted is your employee engagement?

9th December 2013

Despite what you might see in some organisations, there are three levels of employee engagement for sustainability available to you: Universal: a single message going...

Make it easy, make it easy…

6th December 2013

Two tax experiences I've had in recent months. I got a car tax reminder. It said got to this website and fill in this number....

The Business Case for A Sustainable Supply Chain

4th December 2013

No matter what element of a client's sustainability programme I am dealing with, my first move is always to pin down the business case for...

Ever seen a happy Green Champion?

2nd December 2013

At last week's IEMA Green Jujitsu session, I asked the audience how many had a network of green champions. A forest of hands went up....

Build the (green) economy you wish to see

29th November 2013

Here's the latest in the Green Business Confidential podcast series. It's called "Build the Economy You Wish To See" - why we need to be...

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