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FEATURES 22 ❘ Cover story
Innovation in packaging can result in huge savings for businesses. But, as David Burrows reports, customer consideration remains a key factor – and the best environmental solution sud- denly becomes the worst if the product remains on the shelves
26 ❘ Biofuels
Legislation has placed the UK ahead of the curve in pushing forward the sus- tainable business agenda. And, says Dr Keeley Bignal, in the biofuels industry it’s lead to significant accountability and turnover too
29 ❘ BITC winners
Three very different companies have been rewarded for their commitment to the sustainable agenda in the Business in the Community awards. Maria Gray explains why
30 ❘ Performance 12
THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS
David Burrows
Author of this month’s cover story, David is an experienced environ- mental journalist who specialises in waste and food-related issues. David has a degree in agriculture and has also worked for Defra and WWF >p22
INFORM 07 ❘ Carbon Reduction 08 ❘ Corporate Strategy 10 ❘ Resources 11 ❘ Finance 12 ❘ Built Environment 14 ❘ Market Intelligence COMMENT
Dr Keeley Bignal Keeley is carbon and sus- tainability reporting man- ager at the Renewable Fuels Agency. Her background is as an environmental scientist with a particular interest in air quality and climate change issues >p26
09 ❘ Peter McManners SB’s regular columnist explains why we all need to understand the nature of the Sustainable Revolution
11 ❘ Michael Townsend
The founder of Earthshine Solutions on how the Global Research Project’s new website can bring businesses together to meet the sustainability challenges ahead
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Together the laundry industry and consumers can make a huge difference in reducing the impact that the washing of clothes has on the environment. Keith Rutherford explains how
LEADERS 17 ❘ Noble Foods
The UK’s largest supplier of eggs and egg products is leading from the front by teaming up with NQA and setting new environmental standards across its busi- ness. Plus, Westbury Street Holdings and Unilever
INTERVIEW 19 ❘ Frederic Hauge
Norway’s legendary green warrior and founder of Bellona tells Erik Jaques about why he’s now happy to work with industry to find solutions for envi- ronmental malpractice
BACK PAGE 32 ❘ Tracker 34 ❘ Diary 35 ❘ Notes from Selsdon
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