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introduction: What makes a company count in the environment?

Recognising the business benefits of integrating environmental strategy into core operations and:

Environment Theme (151x54)

actions that count

Using natural resources; efficiently and minimising waste.

Offering innovative products and services; that minimise harm to the natural environment.
Helping suppliers and customersreduce their own environmental footprint

Improving climate change impacts; by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from energy use, transport and industrial processes

Helping suppliers and customers; reduce their own environmental footprint

Measuring, reporting and continuously improving; the environmental impact of operations, products and services.

Did you know: Climate change is the key environmental issue for business in the 21st century. The Earth's surface temperature has already increased by a global average of 0.6°C over the past 140 years, and is predicted to rise by a further 1.4– 5.8°C over the next 100 years.

How we can help

SBC Programmes will assist you address the following focus areas

Share best practice

Engage suppliers, customers and sector peers

Gauge your progress

the latest environment news: Diageo to open 'green' whisky distillery in Scotland 29-08--2008; Tourism businesses encouraged to go green 22-08--2008; £40,000 BOOST FOR SMES WITH BIG IDEAS ON CLIMATE CHANGE 22-08--2008; Bank of Scotland Coprorate's Specialised Industry Finance (SIF) team appoints Carbon Catalysts 29-07--2008; Scotland's biggest green awards now open 29-07--2008; More..

the latest environment publications: Diageo to open 'green' whisky distillery in Scotland 29-08--2008; Tourism businesses encouraged to go green 22-08--2008; £40,000 BOOST FOR SMES WITH BIG IDEAS ON CLIMATE CHANGE 22-08--2008; Bank of Scotland Coprorate's Specialised Industry Finance (SIF) team appoints Carbon Catalysts 29-07--2008; Scotland's biggest green awards now open 29-07--2008; More..