This document provides information about the European Business Awards for the Environment (EBAE) and eligibility for UK companies. It discusses the benefits of participating in the EBAE, including recognition, exposure, and demonstrating environmental commitment. It notes that winning an accredited UK award scheme is the only way for UK companies to enter the EBAE. It provides a list of accredited UK award schemes and highlights the UK's success in previous EBAE competitions. It also gives an overview of the EBAE categories and selection process, and criteria for the management category.
This document provides information about the UK selection process for the European Business Awards for the Environment (EBAE) in 2016. It discusses the objectives of environmental and sustainable development awards. It outlines the RSA's involvement in previous UK environmental awards schemes and explains the purpose of the RSA Environment Awards Forum and accreditation process. The selection criteria for the 2016 EBAE categories are presented, including the objectives to select a maximum of 12 entries per member state with at least one small/medium enterprise per category.
"Sustainability Trends within Supply Chain Management" Lisa Geason-Bauer
Consumers today are very concerned about the impact products; services and the companies who produce them have on the greater world. Commercial buyers and end user consumers are looking for independent third party assurances regarding the health and safety of a specific product as well as detailed information on the supply chain that created that product. This session will focus on addressing trends within sustainable supply chain management, third party reporting/certification and environmental, health product declarations.
In December 2014 the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) published, ‘Sustainable development in higher education - HEFCE’s role to date and a framework for its future actions’, outlining some of the ways higher education can contribute to sustainable development. The document included a framework for HEFCE’s support for the sector, whilst encompassing their earlier policy statements on sustainable development and carbon reduction. This will also have a bearing on future funding.
Key points from the document:
Protecting and enhancing quality of life for current and future generations is central to sustainable development. There are social, environmental and economic dimensions to this, and the benefits and the challenges are considerable.
Higher education is working to address these challenges from a unique position in society. Its institutions can play a substantial role through teaching and research, through influence on staff and students, through business operations, and through the sustainability of their campuses. We want sustainable development to be central to higher education.
In 2010, HEFCE, Universities UK and GuildHE demonstrated co-leadership by publishing carbon reduction targets for higher education in England. These targets were based on extensive research and wide consultation. The overall sector target is reduction of Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 34 per cent by 2020 and 80 per cent by 2050, against a 1990 baseline.
The higher education sector has demonstrated strong commitment to these targets, with each higher education institution producing a carbon management plans which move the sector substantially towards the afore mentioned targets. Research published by HEFCE in 2010 showed that for the 45 universities with data for both years, emissions per full-time equivalent student were on average 39 per cent lower in 2005 than in 1990.
Institutions have risen to the challenge of reducing environmental impacts by setting themselves stretching targets for carbon reduction. They have made significant investments and altered their ways of working, monitoring their progress with increasingly sophisticated systems whilst disseminating good practice and helping institutions learn from each other.
Although these achievements are creditable, more needs to be done if the sector’s contribution to internationally agreed target carbon reductions is to be achieved.
Sustainable Education provided the platform for discussion and dissemination of good practice whilst also highlighting the tools and systems in place to ensure your institution adheres to carbon reduction targets and becomes economically and environmentally sustainable.
Jay Edwards has experience in sustainable packaging from working at Kraft Foods and now owns a consulting firm called Pack2Sustain. He discusses several best practices for supply chain engagement to promote sustainability, including using communities of practice and rewarding employees for ideas. External collaboration is also important, like the PET Technology Collaborative between major companies. Tools can help enable collaboration, such as Packaging Impact Quick Evaluation Tool (PIQET) for assessing packaging designs and Pack2Sustain's design for recovery reports. Government and non-profits can also play a role through initiatives like using sugar beet pulp in bioplastics.
Green supply chain management aims to reduce the environmental impact of supply chain operations. It involves designing green products, choosing environmentally friendly suppliers, implementing cleaner manufacturing processes, optimizing packaging and logistics, and managing product returns and end-of-life. Key strategies for greening the supply chain include adopting standards like LEED for green building, using eco-labels to recognize sustainable products, engaging in environmentally preferable purchasing, calculating carbon footprints, and promoting green sourcing from suppliers. Case studies demonstrate how companies like Walmart have improved their environmental performance and reduced costs by greening their supply chain management.
Enterprise Ireland provides several supports to help Irish businesses reduce costs and environmental impacts through more sustainable practices. These include grants for environmental projects, carbon footprint assessment tools, and expertise in developing environmentally superior products. Undertaking eco-efficiency measures can help businesses save money while also meeting increasing environmental regulations and consumer demand for greener products and services.
Sustainable Procurement: Meeting Corporate Social Responsibility Objectives t...SAP Ariba
The document discusses sustainable procurement through supply chain management. It begins with an agenda that includes defining sustainability in the market, overviewing product offerings from Ariba Network and SAP Product Stewardship Network, and a round table discussion. It then provides more details on each product's capabilities to help companies meet corporate social responsibility objectives by managing economic, social, and environmental risks and opportunities across the entire value chain.
STEP Annual Conference 2017 - Jane Bond, SEPA - VIBES, Recognising Best PracticeSTEP_scotland
The document outlines the VIBES Awards, which recognize organizations that demonstrate best practices in environmental sustainability. The awards encourage efficient resource use, improved environmental performance, and support of sustainable development goals. Categories include management, circular economy, transport, environmental products/services, and innovation. The transport award recognizes businesses that significantly reduce environmental impacts from transport. Examples are provided of organizations that decreased vehicle emissions and waste transportation CO2 through sustainable practices. The VIBES Awards provide recognition, contacts, and speaking opportunities to winning and finalist organizations.
This document provides information about the UK selection process for the European Business Awards for the Environment (EBAE) in 2016. It discusses the objectives of environmental and sustainable development awards. It outlines the RSA's involvement in previous UK environmental awards schemes and explains the purpose of the RSA Environment Awards Forum and accreditation process. The selection criteria for the 2016 EBAE categories are presented, including the objectives to select a maximum of 12 entries per member state with at least one small/medium enterprise per category.
"Sustainability Trends within Supply Chain Management" Lisa Geason-Bauer
Consumers today are very concerned about the impact products; services and the companies who produce them have on the greater world. Commercial buyers and end user consumers are looking for independent third party assurances regarding the health and safety of a specific product as well as detailed information on the supply chain that created that product. This session will focus on addressing trends within sustainable supply chain management, third party reporting/certification and environmental, health product declarations.
In December 2014 the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) published, ‘Sustainable development in higher education - HEFCE’s role to date and a framework for its future actions’, outlining some of the ways higher education can contribute to sustainable development. The document included a framework for HEFCE’s support for the sector, whilst encompassing their earlier policy statements on sustainable development and carbon reduction. This will also have a bearing on future funding.
Key points from the document:
Protecting and enhancing quality of life for current and future generations is central to sustainable development. There are social, environmental and economic dimensions to this, and the benefits and the challenges are considerable.
Higher education is working to address these challenges from a unique position in society. Its institutions can play a substantial role through teaching and research, through influence on staff and students, through business operations, and through the sustainability of their campuses. We want sustainable development to be central to higher education.
In 2010, HEFCE, Universities UK and GuildHE demonstrated co-leadership by publishing carbon reduction targets for higher education in England. These targets were based on extensive research and wide consultation. The overall sector target is reduction of Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 34 per cent by 2020 and 80 per cent by 2050, against a 1990 baseline.
The higher education sector has demonstrated strong commitment to these targets, with each higher education institution producing a carbon management plans which move the sector substantially towards the afore mentioned targets. Research published by HEFCE in 2010 showed that for the 45 universities with data for both years, emissions per full-time equivalent student were on average 39 per cent lower in 2005 than in 1990.
Institutions have risen to the challenge of reducing environmental impacts by setting themselves stretching targets for carbon reduction. They have made significant investments and altered their ways of working, monitoring their progress with increasingly sophisticated systems whilst disseminating good practice and helping institutions learn from each other.
Although these achievements are creditable, more needs to be done if the sector’s contribution to internationally agreed target carbon reductions is to be achieved.
Sustainable Education provided the platform for discussion and dissemination of good practice whilst also highlighting the tools and systems in place to ensure your institution adheres to carbon reduction targets and becomes economically and environmentally sustainable.
Jay Edwards has experience in sustainable packaging from working at Kraft Foods and now owns a consulting firm called Pack2Sustain. He discusses several best practices for supply chain engagement to promote sustainability, including using communities of practice and rewarding employees for ideas. External collaboration is also important, like the PET Technology Collaborative between major companies. Tools can help enable collaboration, such as Packaging Impact Quick Evaluation Tool (PIQET) for assessing packaging designs and Pack2Sustain's design for recovery reports. Government and non-profits can also play a role through initiatives like using sugar beet pulp in bioplastics.
Green supply chain management aims to reduce the environmental impact of supply chain operations. It involves designing green products, choosing environmentally friendly suppliers, implementing cleaner manufacturing processes, optimizing packaging and logistics, and managing product returns and end-of-life. Key strategies for greening the supply chain include adopting standards like LEED for green building, using eco-labels to recognize sustainable products, engaging in environmentally preferable purchasing, calculating carbon footprints, and promoting green sourcing from suppliers. Case studies demonstrate how companies like Walmart have improved their environmental performance and reduced costs by greening their supply chain management.
Enterprise Ireland provides several supports to help Irish businesses reduce costs and environmental impacts through more sustainable practices. These include grants for environmental projects, carbon footprint assessment tools, and expertise in developing environmentally superior products. Undertaking eco-efficiency measures can help businesses save money while also meeting increasing environmental regulations and consumer demand for greener products and services.
Sustainable Procurement: Meeting Corporate Social Responsibility Objectives t...SAP Ariba
The document discusses sustainable procurement through supply chain management. It begins with an agenda that includes defining sustainability in the market, overviewing product offerings from Ariba Network and SAP Product Stewardship Network, and a round table discussion. It then provides more details on each product's capabilities to help companies meet corporate social responsibility objectives by managing economic, social, and environmental risks and opportunities across the entire value chain.
STEP Annual Conference 2017 - Jane Bond, SEPA - VIBES, Recognising Best PracticeSTEP_scotland
The document outlines the VIBES Awards, which recognize organizations that demonstrate best practices in environmental sustainability. The awards encourage efficient resource use, improved environmental performance, and support of sustainable development goals. Categories include management, circular economy, transport, environmental products/services, and innovation. The transport award recognizes businesses that significantly reduce environmental impacts from transport. Examples are provided of organizations that decreased vehicle emissions and waste transportation CO2 through sustainable practices. The VIBES Awards provide recognition, contacts, and speaking opportunities to winning and finalist organizations.
This document describes online environmental and energy education programs available from Green Education Online. It provides information on various certification programs that are offered as online modules in topics such as sustainability, green building, and waste management. Green Education Online partners with other organizations to deliver these programs and provides services such as student registration, certificates of completion, and private labeling options for their partners.
Green logistics aims to coordinate supply chain activities to fulfill needs at the lowest cost while minimizing environmental harm. It encourages considering the environmental impact of all stakeholders' actions. Carrying out business in environmentally friendly ways can reduce costs and have other benefits. Green logistics techniques include fully utilizing vehicle capacity, choosing appropriate transportation modes, using navigation software to reduce distances traveled, reconsidering packaging materials, adopting alternative fuels, implementing reverse logistics to reuse and recycle goods, locating factories away from populations, and employing newer technologies like solar power. Lucky Cement was awarded for its sustainable operations and logistics network that made sustainability a core strategy.
Green Supply Chain Management Practices_Abhijeet GhadgeAbhijeet Ghadge
This presentation discusses green supply chain management. It begins by defining green supply chain management as integrating environmental thinking into supply chain management across the entire product lifecycle. It then covers key green supply chain principles like reducing waste, green design, reverse logistics, and life cycle assessment. Successful case studies are presented, like Xerox's product remanufacturing program. Emerging areas of green supply chain management are also discussed, such as carbon footprint management, reverse logistics, and product lifecycle management. The presentation concludes by outlining the benefits of green supply chain practices.
Green Supply Chain in Automobile Industry
Green SCM v/s Conventional
Life Cycle Thinking
BENEFITS OF GREEN SCM
Pollution Prevention Hierarchy
Green Back-end Supply Chain of Maruti India
Green Procurement Guidelines Tier 1
Barriers to implement GSCM in Indian Automobile industry
Comparison of Lean Manufacturing with GSCM
Norsk Ombruk: driving the circular economy - delivering the triple bottom lineMike Townsend
The future is of business all about managing within planetary boundaries. Remanufacturing, within the circular economy, presents a vital element in helping this to become a practical and prosperous reality. Welcome to Norsk Ombruk, a dynamic and ambitious remanufacturing company, focused on extending the life of household electrical goods: saving resources, preventing waste, reducing carbon & energy, and saving people money. At Earthshine, we are proud to work with and support the development of this innovative company: take a look at the Norsk Ombruk model for circular economy...
The document discusses making business practices more sustainable and outlines examples of how one company achieved sustainability savings across various business areas in 2011. It provides case studies on reducing paper usage, increasing digital communication, reusing materials, reducing energy usage, and partnering with local schools. The overall message is that sustainability need not be complicated or costly but can provide significant cost savings and other benefits to businesses.
Learn how you can safely recycle the plastic from your single-use products. MilliporeSigma has partnered with Triumvirate Environmental to help you reduce what is currently being disposed of via landfill and incineration. This presentation offers a detailed look at the biopharma recycling program that is challenging conventional wisdom.
Green supply chain practices such as green design, green manufacturing, green logistics, and disassembly help reduce environmental impact but face challenges in adoption. Green design aims to reduce impact through product life cycles via methods like checklists, guidelines, and life cycle assessment. Challenges include lack of experience and support for economic gains. Green manufacturing and logistics focus on reducing waste and emissions through technologies and scheduling, but regulatory pressure is a main driver. Disassembly retrieves parts for reuse via optimized sequences, but uncertainties in quality and quantity affect efficiency.
A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENTGaurav Dutta
The document discusses a strategic framework for green supply chain management. It outlines several key factors that influence an organization's management of a green supply chain, including the product lifecycle, operational lifecycle, and environmentally conscious business practices. The product lifecycle influences greening strategies depending on the phase of maturity. The operational lifecycle encompasses procurement, production, distribution, and reverse logistics. Environmentally conscious practices include reduction, reuse, remanufacturing, recycling, and disposal alternatives.
1) By mid-2008, rising oil prices forced manufacturers and logistics providers to address sustainability in their supply chains.
2) The document discusses the challenges manufacturers face in making their supply chains greener due to costs and limited green options from logistics vendors.
3) It provides examples of strategies some companies have used to reduce fuel use and emissions in their operations and supplier networks.
Business enterprises should take the lead in solving environmental problems through preventative approaches by controlling pollutants at their source, as it is their social responsibility to not only check pollution but protect environmental resources. Some specific steps businesses can take include committing top management to environmental protection culture, ensuring this commitment is shared throughout the company, and developing clear policies and programs for pollution control such as employing superior technology and periodic assessments of costs and benefits of protection programs.
Ricoh has implemented a long-term strategic approach to environmental sustainability since 2000, with staged targets to reduce environmental impact to one-eighth of 2000 levels by 2050. Key initiatives include achieving zero waste to landfill status since 2002, reducing energy usage and CO2 emissions by over 30% through investments in lighting, HVAC systems and on-site power generation, and establishing a circular economy through extensive remanufacturing and recycling programs.
The document presents a conceptual model for green supply chain management developed by the Basque Ecodesign Center. The model involves three main areas of action: aspects of products/services, environmental management of activities, and hiring of corporate services. It identifies the levels of commitment an organization can have with agents in the supply chain, ranging from consultation to strengthening relationships. The model graphically maps the different agents involved in supply chains and their potential levels of commitment to environmental practices.
How can food and beverage businesses reduce packaging footprint? Carbon Smart outlines four key areas in the product design and use stages where businesses can have a meaningful impact
This document discusses sustainable supply chain management. It begins with an introduction to supply chain sustainability and outlines some drivers and barriers. It then discusses managing carbon footprints through tools like life cycle analysis. Low carbon economy approaches are also examined, including energy efficiency and renewable energy. The document also covers social aspects of sustainable supply chains, including frameworks for supply chain social sustainability. Case studies on Walmart's sustainability metrics and examples of companies achieving low carbon economies through their supply chains are provided.
The document discusses the development of the OIA Eco Index, which aims to provide a common framework for benchmarking and measuring sustainability across the outdoor industry product life cycle. It describes the collaborative and comprehensive nature of the Eco Index project, led by the Outdoor Industry Association. While an "Eco Index Seal" could help consumers, full implementation faces challenges. For now, companies see benefits to using the Eco Index internally with suppliers to improve sustainability.
Recycling is moving forward in the apparel industry, from using rPET as the price of oil rises, to cutting apart and re-making old clothes becoming cool enough for even the chicest boutiques.
Green supply chain management integrates environmental thinking into supply chain management. It aims to reduce the ecological impact of supply chains through approaches like sustainable product design, environmentally-friendly material sourcing, reducing emissions in manufacturing, and end-of-life product management. Major retailers are implementing green supply chain practices like reducing energy consumption in stores, using sustainable packaging, and reducing waste. While it provides benefits, green supply chain management also presents challenges for retailers around higher costs and complex franchise models.
El documento habla sobre el aprendizaje autónomo y la búsqueda de métodos más prácticos y eficaces para lograrlo, mostrando esfuerzo, dedicación y paciencia. Explica que el aprendizaje autónomo implica decidir y realizar actividades de manera consciente y libre, asumiendo las consecuencias de los propios actos, debatiendo dudas y opiniones, y buscando la capacidad para desarrollar determinadas actividades.
This document describes online environmental and energy education programs available from Green Education Online. It provides information on various certification programs that are offered as online modules in topics such as sustainability, green building, and waste management. Green Education Online partners with other organizations to deliver these programs and provides services such as student registration, certificates of completion, and private labeling options for their partners.
Green logistics aims to coordinate supply chain activities to fulfill needs at the lowest cost while minimizing environmental harm. It encourages considering the environmental impact of all stakeholders' actions. Carrying out business in environmentally friendly ways can reduce costs and have other benefits. Green logistics techniques include fully utilizing vehicle capacity, choosing appropriate transportation modes, using navigation software to reduce distances traveled, reconsidering packaging materials, adopting alternative fuels, implementing reverse logistics to reuse and recycle goods, locating factories away from populations, and employing newer technologies like solar power. Lucky Cement was awarded for its sustainable operations and logistics network that made sustainability a core strategy.
Green Supply Chain Management Practices_Abhijeet GhadgeAbhijeet Ghadge
This presentation discusses green supply chain management. It begins by defining green supply chain management as integrating environmental thinking into supply chain management across the entire product lifecycle. It then covers key green supply chain principles like reducing waste, green design, reverse logistics, and life cycle assessment. Successful case studies are presented, like Xerox's product remanufacturing program. Emerging areas of green supply chain management are also discussed, such as carbon footprint management, reverse logistics, and product lifecycle management. The presentation concludes by outlining the benefits of green supply chain practices.
Green Supply Chain in Automobile Industry
Green SCM v/s Conventional
Life Cycle Thinking
BENEFITS OF GREEN SCM
Pollution Prevention Hierarchy
Green Back-end Supply Chain of Maruti India
Green Procurement Guidelines Tier 1
Barriers to implement GSCM in Indian Automobile industry
Comparison of Lean Manufacturing with GSCM
Norsk Ombruk: driving the circular economy - delivering the triple bottom lineMike Townsend
The future is of business all about managing within planetary boundaries. Remanufacturing, within the circular economy, presents a vital element in helping this to become a practical and prosperous reality. Welcome to Norsk Ombruk, a dynamic and ambitious remanufacturing company, focused on extending the life of household electrical goods: saving resources, preventing waste, reducing carbon & energy, and saving people money. At Earthshine, we are proud to work with and support the development of this innovative company: take a look at the Norsk Ombruk model for circular economy...
The document discusses making business practices more sustainable and outlines examples of how one company achieved sustainability savings across various business areas in 2011. It provides case studies on reducing paper usage, increasing digital communication, reusing materials, reducing energy usage, and partnering with local schools. The overall message is that sustainability need not be complicated or costly but can provide significant cost savings and other benefits to businesses.
Learn how you can safely recycle the plastic from your single-use products. MilliporeSigma has partnered with Triumvirate Environmental to help you reduce what is currently being disposed of via landfill and incineration. This presentation offers a detailed look at the biopharma recycling program that is challenging conventional wisdom.
Green supply chain practices such as green design, green manufacturing, green logistics, and disassembly help reduce environmental impact but face challenges in adoption. Green design aims to reduce impact through product life cycles via methods like checklists, guidelines, and life cycle assessment. Challenges include lack of experience and support for economic gains. Green manufacturing and logistics focus on reducing waste and emissions through technologies and scheduling, but regulatory pressure is a main driver. Disassembly retrieves parts for reuse via optimized sequences, but uncertainties in quality and quantity affect efficiency.
A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENTGaurav Dutta
The document discusses a strategic framework for green supply chain management. It outlines several key factors that influence an organization's management of a green supply chain, including the product lifecycle, operational lifecycle, and environmentally conscious business practices. The product lifecycle influences greening strategies depending on the phase of maturity. The operational lifecycle encompasses procurement, production, distribution, and reverse logistics. Environmentally conscious practices include reduction, reuse, remanufacturing, recycling, and disposal alternatives.
1) By mid-2008, rising oil prices forced manufacturers and logistics providers to address sustainability in their supply chains.
2) The document discusses the challenges manufacturers face in making their supply chains greener due to costs and limited green options from logistics vendors.
3) It provides examples of strategies some companies have used to reduce fuel use and emissions in their operations and supplier networks.
Business enterprises should take the lead in solving environmental problems through preventative approaches by controlling pollutants at their source, as it is their social responsibility to not only check pollution but protect environmental resources. Some specific steps businesses can take include committing top management to environmental protection culture, ensuring this commitment is shared throughout the company, and developing clear policies and programs for pollution control such as employing superior technology and periodic assessments of costs and benefits of protection programs.
Ricoh has implemented a long-term strategic approach to environmental sustainability since 2000, with staged targets to reduce environmental impact to one-eighth of 2000 levels by 2050. Key initiatives include achieving zero waste to landfill status since 2002, reducing energy usage and CO2 emissions by over 30% through investments in lighting, HVAC systems and on-site power generation, and establishing a circular economy through extensive remanufacturing and recycling programs.
The document presents a conceptual model for green supply chain management developed by the Basque Ecodesign Center. The model involves three main areas of action: aspects of products/services, environmental management of activities, and hiring of corporate services. It identifies the levels of commitment an organization can have with agents in the supply chain, ranging from consultation to strengthening relationships. The model graphically maps the different agents involved in supply chains and their potential levels of commitment to environmental practices.
How can food and beverage businesses reduce packaging footprint? Carbon Smart outlines four key areas in the product design and use stages where businesses can have a meaningful impact
This document discusses sustainable supply chain management. It begins with an introduction to supply chain sustainability and outlines some drivers and barriers. It then discusses managing carbon footprints through tools like life cycle analysis. Low carbon economy approaches are also examined, including energy efficiency and renewable energy. The document also covers social aspects of sustainable supply chains, including frameworks for supply chain social sustainability. Case studies on Walmart's sustainability metrics and examples of companies achieving low carbon economies through their supply chains are provided.
The document discusses the development of the OIA Eco Index, which aims to provide a common framework for benchmarking and measuring sustainability across the outdoor industry product life cycle. It describes the collaborative and comprehensive nature of the Eco Index project, led by the Outdoor Industry Association. While an "Eco Index Seal" could help consumers, full implementation faces challenges. For now, companies see benefits to using the Eco Index internally with suppliers to improve sustainability.
Recycling is moving forward in the apparel industry, from using rPET as the price of oil rises, to cutting apart and re-making old clothes becoming cool enough for even the chicest boutiques.
Green supply chain management integrates environmental thinking into supply chain management. It aims to reduce the ecological impact of supply chains through approaches like sustainable product design, environmentally-friendly material sourcing, reducing emissions in manufacturing, and end-of-life product management. Major retailers are implementing green supply chain practices like reducing energy consumption in stores, using sustainable packaging, and reducing waste. While it provides benefits, green supply chain management also presents challenges for retailers around higher costs and complex franchise models.
El documento habla sobre el aprendizaje autónomo y la búsqueda de métodos más prácticos y eficaces para lograrlo, mostrando esfuerzo, dedicación y paciencia. Explica que el aprendizaje autónomo implica decidir y realizar actividades de manera consciente y libre, asumiendo las consecuencias de los propios actos, debatiendo dudas y opiniones, y buscando la capacidad para desarrollar determinadas actividades.
Embracing others the excellent way forward!Kennedy Liyai
The document discusses several challenges related to population growth and unemployment. It notes that the world population is currently over 7.4 billion and estimated to reach 11.2 billion by 2100. This level of population growth poses major challenges that will be catastrophic without proper governance and global cooperation. Unemployment is one such challenge, as many developing nations have more graduates than available jobs. However, some industrialized nations have been better able to absorb graduates and combat unemployment through emerging industries. The document advocates for embracing unity and developing relationships between nations to mutually address issues like unemployment through sectors like agriculture.
Implementation of projects is crucial because it brings lasting impacts and changes. The Pharaoh who ruled Egypt during Joseph's time understood the importance of implementing projects by appointing Joseph to oversee food storage. Jesus also emphasized the importance of properly planning projects by counting the costs before building. We should strive to finish every project we start, just as God finished His creation and Jesus finished His mission on Earth. Finishing projects brings joy and authenticates the process.
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Catálogo de la exposición "45 KM" en la Galería Utopia Parkway. Desde el 29 de abril al 3 de junio de 2016. C/ Reina, 11 28004 Madrid Tel +34 91 532 88 44 info@galeriautopiaparkway.com
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This document discusses Speedy's "One Plan" sustainability program. It provides an overview of One Plan, explaining that it is Speedy's sustainability philosophy and captures everything they do to be a sustainable business. It discusses why sustainability is important now from both an environmental and commercial perspective. It also outlines some elements of One Plan, including working with suppliers and customers. Later sections provide more details on initiatives like the GO product range, supplier excellence program, and sustainability workshops for suppliers.
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The document presents a low carbon supply chain management project submitted to the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Raj Kumar Goel Institute of Technology, Ghaziabad. It discusses the importance of adopting low carbon practices in supply chain management to improve sustainability and reduce environmental impact. It describes key principles of low carbon supply chain management including examining the environmental impacts at each stage of the product lifecycle and evaluating the supply chain as a single system. The document also outlines best practices such as aligning green goals with business objectives, focusing on waste reduction, and using environmental analysis to drive innovation.
This document discusses opportunities for sustainability in the accommodation sector. It provides a case study of Strattons Hotel that implemented resource efficiency initiatives like refillable toiletry dispensers and water/laundry savings, reducing costs by over £10,000 annually and diverting 98% of waste from landfill. Customer preferences are also changing to favor businesses with strong environmental practices and lower carbon footprints.
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To address this, Circle Economy developed the Circle Assessment to establish a global standard to help investors and companies assess where organizations can create value by following the principles of a circular economy. Via an online survey, the Circle Assessment measures organisations against circular objectives and provides recommendations for how to capitalise on opportunities to adopt circular focused business practices.
The document outlines a roadmap for businesses to progress on their sustainability journey through 5 destinations: Commitment, Implementation, Embedding Sustainability, Value Creation, and Sustainable Enterprise. Each destination represents increased sustainability performance and leadership. The roadmap provides guidance on key themes like engagement, environmental footprint, innovation, and management systems to help businesses evaluate their current position and identify next steps to advance.
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Les programmes européens H2020, ERA-NET, LIFE, INTERREG, …, sont autant d'opportunités pour la PME innovante, de faciliter son passage de la recherche au marché, d'étoffer sa gamme de produits, d'accéder aux réseaux des meilleurs experts mondiaux et de bénéficier de cofinancements importants, afin de renforcer son know-how et son positionnement.
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This document summarizes research conducted by Imperial College London University on the socio-economic impacts of carbon offsetting. The research found that for every 1 tonne of CO2 reduced through an offset project, an additional $664 of benefits are delivered in the form of economic, social and environmental benefits to local communities. These benefits include job creation, household savings, health benefits, and environmental conservation. The research also found that carbon offsetting provides tangible business benefits for companies participating in offset programs, such as improved reputation, increased employee engagement, and market differentiation. Companies are willing to pay a premium for offsets that have verified social, economic and environmental co-benefits.
This document provides guidance for businesses on developing environmental performance indicators (EPIs) to meet core business objectives such as increased market share, improved productivity, reduced costs, and enhanced reputation. It outlines steps for identifying environmental risks and opportunities related to business objectives, determining environmental targets, developing EPIs, collecting data, and communicating performance. The document gives examples of EPIs used by various companies and how EPIs relate to environmental management systems. It promotes using EPIs to address stakeholder concerns, drive internal change, and gain competitive advantages from environmental leadership.
1. The document discusses General Electric's (GE) ecomagination initiative which aims to double investments in clean energy and reduce GE's environmental impact through goals like lowering greenhouse gas emissions and energy/water usage.
2. Ecomagination has helped GE develop green technologies since the 1870s and aims to inspire a sustainable energy future through programs, teams, and processes to track progress.
3. The initiative has benefited GE through new customers and products, policy influence, and improved reputation while helping solve environmental problems.
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This study presentation outlines the role that environmental issues are now playing in business strategy. It looks at the main aspects of environmental legislation also at the role of CSR (corporate social responsibility), with a particular focus on sustainability
This document discusses EDP Energias de Portugal's efforts to promote transparency in its supply chain. It outlines EDP's strategy of engaging over 11,000 key suppliers in a supplier relationship management system to ensure strategic relevance, technical specifications, and sustainability. It also describes EDP's CValor project which provided sustainability reporting training to 5 suppliers using GRI guidelines to increase trust and maturity in supplier management systems with the goal of improving both parties' sustainability performance. The project was deemed a positive initial step and EDP plans to continue such engagement efforts going forward.
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Aim:
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Goals:
Build awareness and capacity for source separation as essential components of sustainable waste management.
Build new environmentally sound infrastructure and systems for safe disposal of residual waste and replacing current dumpsites which should be commissioned.
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The status.
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collection efficiently is at about 50%.
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Good practices:
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1. Entering the European Business
Awards for the Environment
Eligible UK Awards Briefing
2016
2. Why the European Business Awards
for the Environment (EBAE)?
The Awards are a high profile event and participation in
the EBAE can benefit companies, through:
• Demonstrating commitment to improving
environmental performance
• Enhancing company image and promoting
achievements
• Exposure in the market place nationally and
internationally
• Recognition in Europe as an environmental champion
for the UK
• Exploiting the competitive advantage associated with
greener products, services and activities
3. RSA Accredited Awards are European
Feeder Schemes
• The Forum is tasked with selecting the UK entrants for EBAE from winners of
accredited award schemes, meaning that the companies that get through are the
cream of the crop in terms of UK environmental innovation.
• Winning an RSA Accredited scheme is the only way that UK companies can enter
the EBAE.
• The UK is an exemplar throughout Europe due to its success at the EBAE (it has
won 10 consecutive rounds with a double award win in 2012).
4. Why RSA Environment Awards Forum?
• Formed because awards are
important and they are undermined
if they are perceived as weak,
illogical, lacking in transparency or
similarly devalued by a critical public.
• Proliferation of UK Environment
Awards
• Encourage good practice and high
standards
• Promote the creation of new awards.
• http://www.rsaaccreditation.org/
5. Accredited Awards
• Biffawards
• Edie Awards
• The Footprint Awards
• Green Apple Awards
• Green Business Awards
• Guardian Sustainable Business Awards
• International Green Awards
• Living Wetlands Awards
• Low CVP’s Low Carbon Champions Awards
• Northwest Business Environment Awards
• Rushlight Awards
• Sustainable City Awards
• Vibes Awards
6. UK Success in Europe2014 Management The Bay Finalist
Product Vegware Finalist
2012 Product Aquamarine Power: Oyster Wave Energy Winner
Management. Marks and Spencer : Plan A Winner
Business and Biodiversity Cafédirect: Adaptations for Smallholders to Climate Change Finalist
2010 Management The Findus Group : Fish for Life: Supporting Sustainable Fisheries Winner
2008 Management The Co-operative Group : Approach to Sustainable Development Winner
2006 Product Award Windsave Ltd : Plug’n’Save wind turbine Winner
2004 Process Award RUGBY LTD : Cement making Winner
2002 Management Award B&Q, United Kingdom : B&Q and social responsibility Winner
2000 International Co-operation Award ENTEC UK Ltd : Support for Environmental Winner
1998 Management The NatWest Group : An environmentally friendly management programme Winner
Recovery of Waste Jesse Brough Metals Group : Recycling of aluminium furnace waste Winner
1996 Recovery of Waste Rank Xerox : A remanufacturing strategy for end-of-life photocopiers Winner
1994 Eco-Product Pilkington Glass : Pilkington 'K' Glass - an energy saving glass Winner
Environment Technology Transfer Wade Furniture Ltd : Promoting the reality of sustainable tropical timbers Highly Recommended
1992
1990
1989 Good Environmental Management Baxi Partnership : Reducing the impact of a new iron foundry Winner
Good Environmental Management British Gas : Reduction of environmental effects of an offshore gas station. Highly Commended
Appropriate Technology RJ Armstrong Evans : Low cost robust hydro-electric equipment Winner .
1988 Pollution Abatement Technology Farm Gas Limited, University of Ulster and Bethlehem Abbey: Anaerobic digester Highly Commended
Good Environmental Management Anglian Water: Conservation initiatives within the water industry Highly Commended
.
7. UK Success in Europe
“This is fantastic recognition for Fish for Life which places it amongst the very best environmental
initiatives in Europe. Being declared a winner underlines the point that Fish for Life is a
committed and multifaceted programme intended to support genuine improvement in fish
sustainability.”
Chris Britton, CEO of the Findus Group
“Marine energy has a massive role to play in helping Europe meets its challenging carbon
reduction targets. This award is a great honour for Aquamarine Power and we would like to thank
the European Commission, the Commissioner for the Environment and the judging panel for this
recognition.”
Martin McAdam, Chief Executive Officer of Aquamarine Power
“Since being named the winner of the Management category in the 2012 European Business
Awards for the Environment (EBAE), Marks and Spencer’s Plan A has continued to move from
strength to strength. Recognition at this level gives credit to our M&S customers, partners,
suppliers and employees for their support and demonstrates to them and our peers that Plan A is
the right thing to do.
The EBAE has presented us with the opportunity to push the business case for social and
environmental responsibility, develop new alliances and learn from others. M&S has a vision of
operating as a sustainable international multi-channel retail business and an award win at this
scale provides the encouragement that will help us get there.”
Adam Elman, Global Head of Plan A Delivery, Marks and Spencer
8. A Juror’s views on an entry to EBAE –
John Bowman
• These awards are primarily for innovation. Make sure your entry really is a
first in its field. The European Jury will check this using web search engines. Why
not do the same before you enter?
• The awards’ criteria for judging are quite clear and the jury observe them closely.
Make sure that your entry addresses each of the criteria directly and
succinctly. Extensive waffle and repetition does not go well with the jury.
• The 100 word summary of your entry is vitally important. The jury may
have 40 or 50 entries to read and assess. Therefore the jury will be impressed by a
clear and exciting synopsis. Make sure the summary encourages a juror to read on.
Click on speaker to hear John’s perspective
9. Continued…
• Succinct quantification of data in table, graphs and histograms is far more
effective than extensive qualitative description.
• Make sure your entry is self contained. Extensive reference to and inclusion of
annexes is not helpful to a juror. An entry is about information transfer and a juror
needs to be able to absorb the main elements of the entrant’s activity easily, but
at the same time to be impressed by professionalism and progress achieved and to
be achieved.
• These awards are for business and the commercial benefit of the entry needs
to be clearly shown. Activities that are still in prototype stages, or may have limited
and niche market appeal, are not favoured. If an entry has broad application across
many business fields make sure this is highlighted.
10. EBAE 2016 Categories
• Category 1: Management
This Award is for a successful organisation or group of organisations with the strategic vision and management scheme that
enable it to continuously improve its environmental performance.
There are two subcategories:
– micro (<10) and small (<50) business category
– medium (<250) and large (>250) business category.
• Category 2: Products and Services Award
This Award is for the successful placing on the market of a new product or service that makes an outstanding contribution to
sustainable development.
• Category 3: Process Award
This Award is for the successful application of an innovative solution in the area of process and production methods. The new
process is expected to increase resource efficiency and reduce life-cycle environmental impacts by using materials and energy in a
more efficient way, by minimising the use of hazardous substances, or by reducing emissions.
• Category 4: International Business Cooperation
This Award is for an international business cooperation involving at least one private entity from the European Union, and
another from the private, public, non-governmental or academic sector in a developing or emerging country.
• Special mention: Business and Biodiversity Award
The special mention is for a successful business model, management scheme, product or service or international cooperation,
which makes a significant contribution to the halting of biodiversity loss and supporting natural ecosystems.
* The winner of the Business and Biodiversity award will be selected from companies entering one of the four main categories.
11. Selection Objectives
• Maximum of 12 Entries per member state
• Maximum of 4 Entries per category
• UK requirement: at least 1 SME per category
Definition of SME (EC Recommendation 1422(2003)):
Employs fewer than 250 people
Turnover less than 50 M €
Net Balance Sheet Assets less than 43 M €
Less than 25% owned by a larger company (or more than one
company) which does not itself qualify as an SME
Click to hear RSA Environment Awards Secretariat’s Dr
Malcolm Atkin overview
12. MANAGEMENT CRITERIA
• Strategic integration: Environmental , economic, social and ethical aspects of sustainability must be
fully integrated into mainstream business management with clear objectives and targets for
improving and reporting performance.
• Performance improvement: There must be continuous improvement in performance against the
organisation’s stated environmental and social objectives, as demonstrated by regular monitoring
and reporting.
• Transparency: organisations should report and provide publicly available information on their
environmental performance. This information should be available externally in the form of an
environmental report and internally through the active involvement of employees.
• Credibility: Credibility and reliability of the environmental management scheme must be assured by
external and independent environmental verifiers under the control of an EU Member State.
• Accountability: There must be regular and systematic dialogue with stakeholders with feedback of
the results into management decision-making.
• Employee involvement: Employees must be closely involved in all aspects of environmental
management, and should actively contribute to the implementation of the environmental
improvements.
• Replication potential: There must be clear potential for good practice and innovation to be shared
with other organisations (e.g. through involvement in business networks, dissemination at
conferences).
13. PRODUCT AND SERVICES CRITERIA
• Innovation: Substantial innovation in the product or service must bring improvements in
environmental performance over comparable alternatives, whilst at least maintaining functional
performance.
• Environmental benefit: Clear and quantified analysis must demonstrate increased resource efficiency
and reduced environmental impact over the complete life-cycle of the product or service (e.g. through
Life Cycle Analysis LCA).
• Social benefit: The product or service must meet the needs of consumers and bring wider social
benefits (e.g. by providing decent working conditions, safeguarding consumer health, improving
quality of life, etc.).
• Economic benefit: Proof must be given that the new product or service is economically viable (e.g.
through sales performance data or credible sales projections).
• Commitment: Senior management must be clearly committed to the development and marketing of
the product or service, and must show its importance with regard to the organisation’s overall
strategy.
• Replication potential: There must be clear potential for wider adoption of the innovative aspects of
the product or service, and a willingness to share this knowledge and expertise with other
organisations.
14. PROCESS CRITERIA
• Innovation: The process introduced must include specific innovative elements that enable more eco-
efficient production (e.g. by increasing resource efficiency, or reducing waste and emissions).
• Environmental benefit: The environmental benefits of the new process must be clear and quantified
(e.g. through use of eco-efficiency or resource efficiency indicators).
• Social benefit: Adoption of the new process must have either neutral or positive social impacts (e.g.
employment opportunities, working conditions, or effects on local communities).
• Economic benefit: Proof must be given that the new process is economically viable (e.g. with
reference to capital and operating costs).
• Commitment: Senior management must be clearly committed to adopting the new process, and
must show its importance in the context of the organisation’s overall operations.
• Replication potential: There must be clear potential for wider adoption of the innovative process,
and a willingness to share this knowledge and expertise with other organisations.
15. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
COOPERATION CRITERIA
• Sustainable development: The cooperation must be guided by a business relationship
and a clear statement of shared objectives demonstrating how it expects to contribute to
the economic, social and environmental progress in a developing or emerging country.
• Planning and resource allocation: The cooperation must be thoroughly planned and must
be allocated sufficient human and financial resources to enable it to work effectively
towards its objectives.
• Equity: The benefits must be evenly distributed among those involved, and the
cooperation must be managed in a way that is fair and transparent to all partners.
• Synergy: The business cooperation must result in efforts and cost avoidance.
• Replication potential: There must be potential for applying the innovative cooperation to
other situations and partners.
16. BUSINESS AND BIODIVERSITY
CRITERIA
• Is the ecosystem/habitat/species important? (E.g. is the action in a Natura 2000 area, or one covered by
the Habitat or the Birds Directive? Is it threatened? Is it indigenous?)
• How extensive is the impact? (E.g. what is the geographical area covered? What land types are affected?
What other types of land use can be found in the region? Are there negative side effects?)
• Does the action contribute to the protection and improvement of biodiversity in a broader context?
(E.g. is it a constituent of an ecological corridor? Does the action involve others in the company or
beyond? Does it develop and/or use green infrastructure and/or ecosystem-based approaches to climate
change adaptation and mitigation? Does it create benefits for species, water, soil, land-use, resource-use
(see "Environmental benefit" section on p.21 for examples)
• How sustainable is the protection of biodiversity? (e.g. Are staff appropriately trained? Is financing in
place to sustain the action? Is the awareness of other actors raised?)
17. Scoring Criteria
Score
10 (high) Far exceeds the requirement in all respects
9 Exceeds the requirement in all respects
8 Exceeds the requirement in some respects
7 Meets the requirement in all respects
6 Meets the requirement in most respects
5 Meets the requirement in some respects
4 Does not meet the requirement in any respect
3 Falls well below the requirement in some respects
2 Falls well below the requirement in most respects
1 (low) Falls well below the requirement in all respects
18. Timeline – Stage one
UK assessment process
• Monday 8 February: Deadline for eligible
awards for submit applications to RSA
• Monday 15 February: All nominations sent to
RSA assessors
• Monday 7 March: All RSA assessment
complete
• Friday 25 March: UK nominations registered
with EBAE
19. Timeline – Stage two
EBAE assessment process
• 25 April: Closing date for submission of entries by member
states
• 26 April:20 May: National Contacts review and validate
entries
• 20 May: Registration platform closes
• June: Allocation of entries to jury members
• July - August: Evaluation of entries by jury
• Mid September: Jury meeting
• 27/28 October (date tbc): Steering Group meeting and
EBAE Awards ceremony at Eco-Innovation Forum, Tallinn,
Estonia
20. Further information
If you need further advice, please don’t hesitate
to get in touch with the Secretariat members
below:
- Kim Barton kim.barton@imsplc.com
- Vittoria Caselgrandi
vittoria.caselgrandi@imsplc.com
- Both contactable on: 0117 325 0612