The #1 problem facing green entrepreneurs…
A few days ago, I had a meeting with Robert Campbell, one of the founders of ZMove, a green delivery company, ZMove uses e-cargo bikes...
Dragging Sustainability through the value chain
Nov 30, 2020
For the last few weeks I've been helping small and medium sized businesses 'build back better' from Covid-19 through the Small Business Leadership Programme. The...
“If the vegans are happy…”
Nov 26, 2019
I had a very fun day last Thursday facilitating a workshop on green business opportunities for a group of small business owners who have just...
Do SMEs feel the heat on Sustainability?
Apr 11, 2018
This month's Ask Gareth is slightly different as it reflects on a conversation on Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) with fellow Sustainability consultant Michelle...
Small is Sustainable?
Feb 12, 2018
Interesting report from advertising agency 18 Feet & Rising this week. They polled 100 CEOs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) about attitudes to Sustainability. 88%...
Supply Chain Sustainability for SMEs
Jun 10, 2015
In this edition of Ask Gareth, I'm asked how a small, local shop can compete with larger retailers when it comes to supply chain sustainability....
Who’s better at sustainability – MegaCorps or SMEs?
Mar 13, 2013
A recent survey has suggested that while 96% of FTSE100 companies see sustainability as essential to their business, the number drops to 56% when it...
CSR and the “myth of the poor SME”
May 21, 2012
When I was down in London last Wednesday night, I had a light, but delicious dinner in the bar of the rather swish hotel I...
SME awareness of legislation still poor, but improving
Oct 5, 2007
This year's NetRegs survey of UK Small and Medium Enterprises has shown a sudden jump in awareness of environmental issues and legislation - but the...
New Recycling Support for SMEs
Sep 3, 2007
WRAP (the Waste and Resources Action Programme) has launched the Recycling @ Work scheme to help Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs)* find ways to...