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More smiles all round with less mileage for nhs Doing the honours
Four innovative approaches to
Georgia Pacific has announced The new figures (taken from would have required products reducing waste and increasing
figures for its environmental the Road Haulage Association) travelling over 62,000 miles, recycling from the facilities
initiative, Smile – a programme consuming 32,000l of diesel and management sector have
designed to help central and producing over 83,000kg of CO
2
. been shortlisted for honours
local government agencies “Initiatives such as Smile are at the Chartered Institution
procure disposable paper incredibly important in helping of Wastes Management
hygiene products in a more the NHS reduce its carbon (CIWM) Awards for
environmentally responsible way. footprint,” says Tracey Yeadon, Environmental Excellence
Products in the Smile range are marketing manager at the NHS 2009. The awards, now in their
manufactured in the UK using Supply Chain.“NHS Supply Chain third year, recognise and
100% UK and Ireland recovered reveal that to exclusively deliver is focused on saving over £1bn in reward organisations that
fibre, aiming to set a benchmark these products to the NHS took procurement costs over the next have introduced successful
for best practise in the approximately 4,500l of diesel ten years but the environmental measures to reduce their
procurement of disposable paper over a total distance of 8,870 costs must not be ignored. We environmental impact.
hygiene products. Best practise miles and produced 12,000kg of applaud Georgia Pacific’s Reaching the finals in the
ensures a reduction in recycling carbon dioxide. approach to reducing CO
2
.” Sustainable Facilities
miles, UK landfill prevention and To deliver the same volume of
42530 or cleaning-matters.co.uk/enquiry
Management Performance
a reduction in carbon footprint. goods from mainland Europe Tel: 0114 285 6666 category are:
Carrillion Facilities
Double sustainability coup for scores in world index
Management and AXA for
their partnership approach to
Tork washroom systems “It is encouraging that SCA has are assessed according to specific the whole environmental
manufacturer SCA has again been recognised internationally economic, environmental and footprint of a national
been included in two prestigious for its broad commitment to social parameters. business estate;
Dow Jones sustainability indexes. promoting long-term, sustainable Launched in 1999, the Dow
The company has retained its development,” says Patrik Jones Sustainability Indexes are
place in both the Dow Jones Isaksson, SCA’s vice-president for the first global indexes tracking
STOXX Sustainability Index and environmental affairs.“Our the financial performance of
the Dow Jones Sustainability sustainability work comprises an sustainability-driven companies
WORLD Index. essential building block in our worldwide.
SCA received outstanding global operations, and it Sustainability and the
scores in a number of areas represents an important part of environment are an integral part
including brand management, our strategies for growth, brand- of SCA’s operations.
environmental management building and value creation.” The company uses Life Cycle
systems and human capital Companies included in the Assessment for monitoring
development. Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes environmental impact.
It also sets itself strict targets Babcock Dyncorp for the
for sustainability relating to integration of its Sustainable
consumption of carbon dioxide, Development Management
water, raw materials sourcing and System (SDMS) at MOD
social considerations. Contact the establishments across the east
company for more information. of England;
42531 or cleaning-matters.co.uk/enquiry Imago @ Loughborough
Tel: 01582 677400
University for its range of
environmental initiatives, and
On your bike – new scheme for employees to reduce emissions
education of staff and
students on how to live and
Advance Cleaning Services has the bikes in their spare time. The director.“We’ve had a positive act sustainably; and
adopted a new bike scheme to company has already seen a response from our staff and hope Wastecycle & East Midlands
encourage its employees to be positive uptake among staff. it will be a big step towards Airport for its environmental
more environmentally friendly. One employee who has reducing our carbon footprint, management in an industry
The scheme will allow employees recently signed up to the scheme which we are aiming to reduce which is heavily criticised for
to buy tax- is Drew Ferrugia.“I’ve always by 20% by 2010. its negative environmental
free bikes enjoyed cycling and jumped at “I am aware that for some staff impact.
through the the chance to get my hands on a and services, cycling will not be Winners will be announced
company bike for work,” says Ferrugia.“I an option, particularly if bulky on November 11th 2009. The
that can be think it’s a great idea – cycling is equipment is required. We hope ceremony will be hosted by
used for work emission free and it keeps you fit to address this issue in future by Dragon’s Den investor
purposes. It is and healthy.” looking into electric and bio-fuel Deborah Meaden.
hoped that “This is a great addition to our vehicles.” www.ciwmawards.com
employees environmentally friendly
42584 or cleaning-matters.co.uk/enquiry 42552 or cleaning-matters.co.uk/enquiry
will also use policies,” says David Saville, Tel: 0207 936 9430 Tel:01604 620426
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