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Carbon Trust CertificationHow do we manage growth around the Thames Estuary
sustainably?
Kirsty McKellCommercial Development Manager
Direct: 0207 832 4556Email: [email protected]
Source: World Economic Forum – Global Risks 2015
‘Top 10’ risk in terms of likelihood and/or impact
How can we protect ourselves from the biggest global risks we face?
› B2B workplace services provider
› Sought after ‘world first’ status› World’s first waste management service› World’s first water dispenser certified by the Carbon Trust
› 2013 the Carbon Trust completed a full lifecycle analysis of their largest single product line -
› sanitary disposal service
› Also certified greatest energy consuming product - › water dispensers
Your boundary determines which activities & emissions are included or excluded
4
Raw material production and
distribution
Product manufacturing
Distribution & retail Use-Phase Disposal &
recycling
Cradle-to-gate (manufacturer)
Cradle-to-grave
Cradle-to-gate (retailer)
Gate-to-gate
Carbon Trust Certification delivers real resource and cost reduction
Improved understanding of the operational supply chain
Facilitated the release of required major investment
Ability to influence long-term product development
Sustainable innovation can be delivered using a carbon footprint certification
How can we improve service
efficiency?
Is there another way of
providing the same service?
Using certification to overcome competitive barriers
› Myth: A competitor’s product had limited carbon miles because their product was manufactured in Europe vs Far East.
› Re-focussed energy to the in-use phase: reducing carbon impact & cost impact for the customer
› Strengthens reputable brand with verified data
› Delivered new pricing model for whole life costings vs unit costings
Enhanced Reputation
› Fact: ‘Carbon miles’ are insignificant in comparison to total associated emissions. Less than 2%.
Carbon Trust Certification Grasping the opportunity to impact climate change
Carbon Trust modelling challenges the boundaries of assumptions
Independent, third party verification of your operations
Equip yourself with the right information to tackle fundamental issues facing the Thames Estuary and your business
Measure and certify the environmental footprint of organisations, products and services
Carbon Trust CertificationQuestions?
Kirsty McKellCommercial Development Manager
Direct: 0207 832 4556Email: [email protected]
