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Financing sustainability through external sources
Initial investment costs can discourage SMEs from choosing to pursue sustainability as a business strategy; the vague long-term benefits and payback on the investment might not seem worth it. And the
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Upgraded dust controller system saves energy
Ecogate ... taking full control Expert advice and dedicated environmental funding scheme pave the way for costly energy-saving upgrade Investment in controller system and  W.J. White Ltd
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Jeans-maker informs customers how to use its product
From rags to rugs... Jeans company values its product's full life cycle It provides information on how to care for its products, sourcing, recycling and reuse options   Swedish denim label Nudie
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Focus on durability in new asset building
Extending the lifetime of a product (asset) has a number of environmental advantages: less resource extraction, less energy embedded (the direct and indirect energy required to produce goods plus the
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Customer outreach: how to extend product lifetimes
Two key factors determine a product's lifetime: the way it is designed and built, and whether consumers choose to properly maintain (repair) or to replace it. Manufacturers are in control of the
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Consider the need for a sustainability officer
A relatively new management role, sustainability officers are top executives who determine how a company or organisation can best address environmental sustainability issues. Specifically, they may be
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Baby clothes subscription model in Denmark
Baby clothes for the sharing generation Innovative baby clothes subscription and sharing system saves resources Reusing and ultimatley recycling clothes is at the heart of the circular economy 
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Membrane filtration of brine in cheese production
Say cheese! Cheese factory uses more sustainable filtration process Results in better product quality, less costs and reduced chemical use Immersion of cheese in brine is an important step in
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Recycling used cooking oil into biodiesel
Environmental and social benefits rolled into one Programme to recover used cooking oil and convert it to biodiesel saves resources and cuts CO2 Social enterprise running the operation creates new
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Footprint calculation at waste-management company in France
Waste-management pioneer markets its success Waste-management footprint calculator offers valuable insight The footprint tool SITA commissioned saves the company up to 20 % on transportation costs
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Eco-footprint as a criteria for investment
Investing in everyone's future  Tapping into a need for eco-responsible investment, Pictet developed a sustainable bond rating system The system is gaining traction among pension funds  Pictet
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Footprint calculation schemes, application and reporting
Businesses that look ahead and actively manage their ecological risks and opportunities can gain a strong competitive advantage. Ecological footprint calculation schemes are increasingly used to help