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Companies flying the flag in Europe
Two of Scotland’s most environmentally-friendly businesses, VIBES winners, were on 2 March 2010 announced as being shortlisted as finalists for the 2010 European Business Awards for the Environment (EBAE). Nu-phalt Group Ltd based in Rosyth and Total E&P UK Ltd based at St Fergus Terminal in Aberdeenshire, will be two of eleven UK representatives vying for the prestigious awards, which will be announced in June in Brussels. The EBAE is held every two years and recognises and promotes companies that integrate sustainable development into their activities.
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Management across cultures
Management practices and processes frequently differ across national and regional boundaries. This book examines why these differences exist and how global managers can develop strategies and tactics to deal with them. What may be acceptable managerial behaviour in one culture may be counterproductive or even unacceptable in another. As managers increasingly find themselves working across cultures, the need to understand these differences has become increasingly important.
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The Three E's: excellent
Former US business leader and US environmental convert, Chris Martenson has been in the UK doing the rounds of conferences, seminar and the like. Last week he met with politicians and business leaders as well as a turn at SCVO's The Gathering and a lecture at Stirling University organised by Going Carbon Neutral Stirling to talk energy, environment and economy.
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The role of CEO's in sustainability
Globescan recently conducted a survey of CEO's worldwide on issues of sustainable development. The work was carried out on behalf of products manufacturing giant SC Johnson.
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Recession reduces CO2
The world recession has caused the steepest drop in CO2 emissions for 40 years, according to the International Energy Agency's chief IEA economist Fatih Birol.
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Green Farms
THE Scottish Government is to create three "green farms" in its determination to meet its environmental targets. It is estimated that 20 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland comes from agriculture and this move is aimed at reducing problems from this sector.
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Business Environment Partnership training days
The Business Environment Partnership has a rolling programme of seminars and networking events for businesses, with reduced rates for members. They can also offer bespoke onsite training on all areas of environmetnal and quality management, giving your staff the skills to develop your business.
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The Myth of Resource Efficiency
"The Myth of Resource Efficiency - The Jevons Paradox" is a new book compiled by a collaboration of authors, which explores the historical context of the Jevons Paradox for resource efficiency and applies it to our modern day aspirations for reducing consumption.
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Greenwash hogwash
There is nothing like dose of greenwash to make you feel a whole lot better about the bad stuff you might be doing, so why not go out and get an award for it...it proves you are good after all.
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Fed up with poor quality environments
Have you just had enough about the quality of the local environment but feel you need some help then why not try FixMyStreet ?
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Drylube - saving water, saving money
Drylube Ltd based in North Lanarkshire has been making great strides over the last couple of years in reducing water consumption for its clients.
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Can one man make a difference?
The anti-hero or villan, Thomas Midgely Jnr exposed in this video short from around the time of Live Earth.
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Step into your Green Trainers
Change your carbon footprint by stepping into a pair of Keds Green Label trainers, they will be launched on Wednesday 22 April 2009 at a price of £35.
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The Beautiful Game - How Green is it?
Read an interesting article in latest issue of "The Environmentalist", the monthly publication for members of IEMA on the environmental impact of football clubs in England.
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Facts and Trends to 2050
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development has published a new report, "Facts and Trends to 2050" as part of its Energy and Climate Challenge work programme.
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Climate change time bomb
I bet you thought all that stuff to do with CFC's and fridges had been sorted...well it has. Unfortunately the 100,000 tonnes of the same stuff (500 million fridges worth) was largely forgotten about..a ticking time bomb for climate change.
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We are the age of stupid
Get out there and go and see the Age of Stupid staring Peter Postlethwaite (oscar nominee no less). Set in 2055 it is set in a post environmental apocalypse Britain and is about a guy trying to figure out what went wrong.
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VIBES 2009 - Open for Business
The Vision in Business and the Environment Awards (VIBES) is open for business. In their 10th year the awards will be launched at the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 4th March.
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Second search for environmental winner well underway
There are only a few more weeks left for keen environmental law students to enter a prestigious competition that could see them secure invaluable work experience. The winning student will be offered summer placements in 2010 with both the National Trust for Scotland and McGrigors LLP.
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It's all in the game
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development has created a game to help business understand its impacts on ecosystems.
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Living Wetlands Awards 2009
The Chartered Institute of Waste and Environmental Management is seeking entries for the Living Wetlands awards 2009. Winners will receive £1,500 towards their work, publicity and/or related education.
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Were you watching birds in 1979?
It was the year that Disco reigned supreme, Sid Vicious died and the walkman was invented. Margaret Thatcher became Prime Minister shortly after Scotland narrowly missed out on a chance for a National Assembly, and the world's biggest garden Birdwatch, organised by the RSPB, took place for the first time.
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The Business Environment Partnership
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Energy Savings Trust - free energy audits
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Envirowise - waste and energy efficiency advice
Envirowise provides a free business audit service looking at key environmental issues.
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SEPA-Business advice
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Scotland to host global conference on species management
The management of wildlife species for conservation, conflict resolution and sustainability, will be the subject of a major international conference to be held in Scotland this month (October).
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Scotland is Beautiful
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Caledonian Cheese
Stranraer-based Caledonian Cheese Company Ltd is setting new standards for outstanding commitment to energy saving and environmentally friendly initiatives.
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Taypack Potatoes
Perthshire-based potato distributor Taypack Potatoes Ltd was crowned winner in the medium company category (50-250 employees) at the VIBES 2006 awards, an accolade it is proud to have received for the second year in a row.
The firm is owned by George Taylor and has an annual throughput of 135,000 tonnes. Taypack supplies potatoes to supermarkets and wholesale customers all over Europe and Scandinavia.
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Abriachan Forest Trust
Abriachan Forest consists of 534 hectares of planted Conifers, Native Broadleaves and naturally regenerating open hill. The Forest was purchased by the Abriachan Community in March 1998 and is one of the largest community owned woodlands in the UK. The Abriachan Forest Trust was established to manage the forest on behalf of the community.
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Port William Shoreline Improvement Project
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Gordon Community Woodland
The Gordon Community Woodland Trust bought local woodland in July 2002. The trust runs a programme of events to get the local community involved in the woodland and has ongoing projects to develop the woodland for recreation.
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Callander Meadows Project
The project aims to improve and manage the Callander meadows area for the benefit of both people and wildlife.
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Castlemilk Environment Trust
Castlemilk Environment Trust aims to restore the natural environment of Castlemilk and encourage the provision of paid employment/training for residents.
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Balloch Wood Community Project
Balloch Wood is an area of woodland some two kilometres long by approximately half a kilometre wide owned and managed by Forestry Commission Scotland. In October 2001 Forest Enterprise asked the people of Creetown if they were interested in turning the wood into a community woodland. The response from the community was overwhelming with 60 people attending the first open meeting.
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Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme - Edinburgh Green Team
The Green Team is an environmental organisation based in Edinburgh that enables young people involved in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award to engage actively in conservation.
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Golf Course Wetland Creation - North Inch Golf Course
This project involved the development of an area of scrub land between two fairways on the North Inch Golf Course in Perth in order to create a variety of aquatic habitats in an otherwise 'dead' area.
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Loch Torridon Nephrops Fishery
This project was to support local action to secure the long-term viability of the fishery.
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