Carbon Curious? How we measure your carbon emissions and plan how to reduce them. Here’s our step-by-step guide to carbon reduction planning. Set the Baseline Year. This is the year against which all other years are measured. Usually financial year or calendar year. This measurement period does not usually change. Set the […]
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Technology Corner – Infrared Heating
Infrared heating is an electrical heating technology that heats things, not the air. You will have seen them it in churches, village halls and garden centres – a glowing red bar in front of a parabolic reflector. The technology has moved beyond that, and now IR heaters can be flat panels, sometimes disguised as decoration. […]
Overseas manufacturing – an environmental and social disaster?
One could be forgiven for perceiving that environmental standards, social responsibilities and engagement in climate change would be less developed amongst manufacturing businesses in the Far East or Global South. Recent sight of an Annual Sustainability Plan (all 60 odd pages of it) from a Bangladeshi clothing manufacturer certainly changed that perception for us. It’s […]
What drives sustainability in business?
There are a number of factors and issues that drive businesses to contact us for support. Here’s a quick analysis. Desire and ambition A common theme is businesses who want to be more environmentally responsible and sustainable, but aren’t sure where to start. Some may have implemented some actions around waste and recycling, and maybe […]