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Smarter farming saves power Audit reveals changes in equipment and practices to save energy Device for varying milking speed reduces electricity use by 20 % Heat recovery and improvements to milk chillers saves hundreds annually U Godsell & Sons is a 200-head dairy farm near Gloucester, United...

Greening the paper trail A company providing paper, visual communication and packaging decided to improve its CSR strategy It developed an eco-analysis tool to communicate the benefits of recycled paper to customers Antalis is a professional paper distributor and provider of packaging and visual...

Opening sustainable salvo a success Environmental declaration by large marine accessories producer Part of wider strategy to raise awareness of sustainable production Vicinay Cadenas is the first company in the mooring sector to apply for an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for one of its...

A relatively new management role, sustainability officers are top executives who determine how a company or organisation can best address environmental sustainability issues. Specifically, they may be responsible for the creation, development and management of sustainability policies and programmes...

Waste-management pioneer markets its success Waste-management footprint calculator offers valuable insight The footprint tool SITA commissioned saves the company up to 20 % on transportation costs SITA, a part of the SUEZ Group, is one of largest waste-management companies in France. The waste...

Businesses that look ahead and actively manage their ecological risks and opportunities can gain a strong competitive advantage. Ecological footprint calculation schemes are increasingly used to help companies improve their market foresight, decide on strategic directions, manage performance and...

Glass-maker seeks transparency ... in environmental performance A focus on EMAS boosted environmental transparency and delivered savings Reduced water consumption by 48 % and energy consumption by 17 % between 2006 and 2009 Verallia, a global player in glass packaging based in Portugal, implemented...

Generating and supplying compressed air is a very energy-intensive activity. Improving the energy efficiency of compressed-air equipment by implementing concrete measures can save more than 30 % of the total energy used. The efficiency of such compressed air systems can be improved through simple...

Cutting waste in a systematic way will help SMEs to reduce cost and save material. A special waste-prevention plan will be very helpful in introducing such a systematic approach. It helps to understand where resources are used, where waste is generated, and to find and prioritise waste-reducing and...

Tackling mounting energy and waste bills as business grows Experts helped SME address energy and waste issues as business grew 54 tonnes of waste and 174 tonnes of CO2 equivalent avoided annually Led to yearly savings of € 51 000 Malcolm Allan Ltd is a family business, established in 1954, producing...

Positive reading from smart-meter pilot Smart metering trial in ten stores saved energy and reduced costs and CO2 Average of € 566 saved by controlling out-of-hours energy waste Reduced average store carbon footprint by 5.5 tonnes CO2 per year The Peacock Group plc is a leading UK value-for-money...

The best of both worlds... Reduced empty running by 14 % Increased customer satisfaction Improved fleet utilisation and load efficiency Small logistics providers have to deal with varying demand, routes and distances covered. Fleets are usually optimised in terms of carrying capacity, vehicle size...