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  • A sustainability dilemma

    Thursday June 12 2008

    With the rise in commodity prices in 2007 there has been significant interest in the use of BioFuels. What are the benefits of biofuels? How does the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO) impact...
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  • Biodiversity and business: what are the issues?

    Tuesday September 23 2008

    Businesses like yours are under pressure to be more accountable for their environmental impact to ensure the continued support of financiers & stakeholders. There are risks associated with the loss of...
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  • Carbon Offsetting

    Sunday January 20 2008

    Discover how you can enhance your company's credibility and reputation. Understand the risks involved in not taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint. Is it simply a way of easing a guilty cons...
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  • Forest Certification Schemes

    Thursday June 12 2008

    Toilet seats, furniture, picture frames, kitchen utensils, paper, paint brushes….many common household and office items are often made from wood. Do we ever consider where this wood originates? Unfort...
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  • Sustainable Procurement

    Friday January 18 2008

    The Government's 2005 Sustainable Development Strategy aims to make the UK a leader in sustainable procurement in the EU by 2009. This an important step in moving towards a more sustainable economy. O...
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  • Water scarcity and access to water: why is this important for business?

    Wednesday September 24 2008

    Availability of “the oil of the 20th century” is essential for the economic growth of all types of business and interruptions in water supply can lead to unexpected costs throughout the supply chain. ...
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  • Your Environmental Guide to Energy Performance Certificates

    Thursday June 12 2008

    The UK Government is using Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) to benchmark the energy efficiency of buildings. Enlighten is your environmental guide to Energy Performance Certificates.
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  • Your Environmental Guide to Environmental Claims

    Friday January 18 2008

    Green labels cover issues from the choice of raw materials, energy and chemical use in manufacture; to ethical or social issues. Enlighten is your environmental guide to understanding green labels.
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  • Your Environmental Guide to Waste Reduction

    Tuesday September 23 2008

    The UK generates 100 million tonnes of waste each year. Enlighten is your environmental guide to the latest directives & incentives from the government to reduce waste.
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  • Carbon Footprinting: Drivers, Approaches and Opportunities

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    What is a Carbon Footprint? A carbon footprint can be defined as a measure of the impact that a person, organisation or product has on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced . It is now a commonly used term, which embraces a vast number of approaches and scopes.

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  • Where does electrical waste go?

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    Our lives are consumed by electrical equipment. Consider the number of tasks you carry out each day and how many of these require the use of electrical or battery operated machines.

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