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Brite Green are hiring
Brite Green are hiring. Find out about the roles we are looking for.
Join the Responsible Business team at Luton Airport
One of Brite Green's client, Luton Airport are looking for a new Community Relations Executive.
Brite Green signs the SDG Accord: The global initiative embedding sustainability in higher education
Brite Green has signed the SDG Accord, a global initiative aiming to advanced the critical role that the education sector has in delivering the Sustainable Development Goals. Find out more.
LSE RE:FIT Unlocking carbon savings on campus
The London School of Economic and Political Science cut their emissions by over 15%. Find out how they achieved their impressive savings through the RE:FIT London programme.
Universities continue to make strides in energy efficiency supported by Salix Finance
Salix Finance has worked with almost half of universities in England to support their carbon reduction projects. Find out how their funding supports universities to improve their energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and cut their energy bills.
The countdown begins – less than 1 year to transition to ISO 14001:2015
Organisations now have less that 1 year to make the transition to the updates ISO 14001:2015 standard. Find out about the transition and what the updates to the ISO 14001 standard mean for organisations
Top of the league table: London Metropolitan University's sector-leading carbon reductions
London Metropolitan University topped this year's University Carbon League Table having reduced their emissions by an impressive 57% since 2005 . Find out how they did it
Low Carbon Innovation Funding Opportunity
Find out how you can secure funding for your low-carbon business through Shell's Springboard Competition
Brite Green Publish Latest University Carbon Report
Brite Green has published it's latest University Carbon Report, showcasing the sector's performance against their 2020 targets.
Pre-order the Brite Green University Carbon Report
Our latest carbon progress report for the higher education sector is out in September. Pre-order your copy today.
Designing for sustainability: What do you need to consider?
Find out about what you need to consider when embedding sustainability into your design process.
The companies tackling the plastic problem through sustainable innovation
Find out about the innovative companies who are leading the way by tackling the plastic problem through sustainability-driven innovation
Birmingham City University: Their ISO 14001 transition story
Birmingham City University are one of the first UK universities to achieve ISO 14001:2015 certification. Find out about their transition
The healthy snack company tackling food waste in a tasty way
Snact are disrupting the snack industry by tackling food waste in a tasty way
ISO 50001: What can it offer your organisation
It's time to get serious about energy management with ISO 50001
London Luton Airport appoints Brite Green to expand their sustainability strategy
Find out about our work with London Luton Airport on their sustainability strategy
London Met's outstanding emissions reductions
Find out about London's Metropolitan University's leading carbon management programme and how they achieved their outstanding carbon reductions..
The university sustainability data challenge
We spoke with David Wynn from Greenstone about the key challenges for university sustainability teams around data.
Brite Green MD named finalist at Haines Watts Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Brite Green Managing Partner Darren Chadwick was named as of the five finalists at the 2016 Haines Watts Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.
University Sustainability News Roundup- November 2016
Here's a roundup of recent news on sustainability initiatives at universities across the country
ISO 14001 Transition: Saatchi & Saatchi's story on leading the way
Find out how Saatchi & Saatchi become the first advertising agency in the UK to achieve ISO 14001:2015 certification.
Aviation emissions deal takes off
Last week, members of the International Civil Aviation Organisation agreed to implement a cap on global carbon emissions for air travel.
University 2020 carbon reduction targets: progress report
Universities and colleges need to rethink carbon management plans if they are to stay on course to meet their carbon reduction targets. Research published by Brite Green has shown that whilst some universities have made excellent reductions, the sector as a whole is on track to only achieve half the sector reduction target of 43% by 2020.
University carbon progress report out next week
Our latest carbon progress report for the higher education sector will be published next week. Pre-order your copy now.
Sustainability News Roundup - August 2016
Here's a roundup of interesting sustainable business articles from this month.
US and China ratify the Paris Agreement
The US and China ratify the Paris agreement on climate change, kick-starting the process for global implementation.
University emissions data now available for review
Emissions data for the 2014/15 academic year is now available for institutions to review before the report is published in September 2016.
Sustainability News Roundup - April 2016
Here's a roundup of interesting sustainable business articles from this month.
ISO 14001: Transition to the new 2015 standard
Join us in person or online for our briefing on the changes to ISO: 14001 and how to transition.
Budget 2016: your guide to the changes in environmental policy
Here’s a quick overview of the changes in environmental policy that the chancellor set out in the 2016 budget.
ISO 14001 2015 updates: Business context
In the second of our series on the ISO 14001 updates, we look at the new requirements to consider business context in the EMS.
ISO 14001 2015 updates: Leadership
In the first of our series on the ISO 14001 updates, we look at the significant new requirements for top management.
ISO 14001 2015 updates: Lifecycle requirements
In the third of our series on the ISO 14001 updates, we look at the new lifecycle requirements for your EMS.
ISO 14001 2015 updates: Opportunities and risks
In the final blog in our ISO 14001 transition series, we look at the new language focussed on opportunities and what it means for organisations looking to transition.
ISO 14001: Your guide to the 2015 standard
Here's your guide to the changes you need to know about in the new ISO 14001:2015 environmental management system standard.
University emissions performance widely reported
Carbon emissions performance in the higher education sector have been reported widely following the publication of the latest Brite Green university carbon progress report.
The 7 things you need to know about the new ISO 14001 standard
Here's a quick run down of the 7 key changes to ISO 14001 you need to know about.
University emissions data now available for review
Emissions data for the 2013/14 academic year is now available for institutions to review before the report is published in September 2015.
Frugal innovation - a lesson in design for the 21st Century
Frugal innovation is all about designing products from limited resources. Developed in India and spreading quickly across emerging economies and into developed nations as well, the design paradigm frames resource scarcity as an opportunity and poorer populations as a market to serve, not as an objective of charity.
Tougher legislation on conflict minerals to impact 800,000 EU companies
The EU parliament passed legislation this month which will bring in tough measures on conflict minerals across Europe. The legislation will enforce mandatory monitoring systems for the whole supply chain of conflict minerals, which not only affects smelters and importers, but also requires the 800,000 EU manufacturing companies to implement robust due diligence processes.
EAUC Webinar – Brite Green university carbon report and future analysis consultation
Following the publication of our university carbon report in April 2015, Brite Green will be holding a webinar with EAUC at 12pm on the 9th June to discuss the report findings and our methodology for reviewing the 2013/14 emissions figures. We'll also hear from Jonathon Mills from Lancaster University and Graham Barton from the Royal Agricultural University about their carbon management plan experience.
The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) - quick compliance guide
Thousands of companies across the UK are affected by the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), a mandatory energy saving identification and assessment scheme for large companies. In this post, we outline the requirements and basic steps to follow for ESOS compliance.
Up to £5k grants available for SMEs for energy efficiency projects
The Low Carbon Workspace programme is offering grants for SMEs in the South-East of England to improve energy efficiency. Check out whether you're eligible and how we can help you improve your sustainability and business performance.
Funding available for SMEs to "Go Green"
Grants of up to £3,000 are now available for SMEs in the South East of England for promoting an innovative environmentally friendly products or for projects to improve company environmental performance. Find out whether you are eligible and how we can help you improve your sustainability management.
Brite Green's MD talks sustainable investment with Share Radio
Darren Chadwick speaks with Billy Bambrough on Share Radio about why companies with better sustainability management are outperforming their peers.
Innovation and Corporate Engagement
Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainability strategy are changing as businesses come to see engagement with these issues as integral to success rather than just a sticking plaster to be applied for PR purposes. This guest post from Ben Lewis of Lewis Sustainable explores how corporate engagement in social and environmental issues can foster innovation and generate shared value.
Product sustainability: An easy guide to life cycle assessment
With energy and raw material costs are high and rising, understanding the environmental impact of a product is proving to be an important tool for manufacturers. Brite Green associate consultant Michael Hill explains how using product footprinting can reduce costs, risk and environmental impacts at the same time in his easy guide to product assessment.
Sustainable Strategy: Sustainable companies outperform the market
With my Oxford tutor hat on this week I’ve been catching up on some reading and focussed on the link between business performance and sustainability and look at what companies do in order to deliver financial returns on investing in environmental and social programmes. In this article I review a paper by Robert Eccles at the Harvard Business School and make the case that rather than detracting from investor returns, fully incorporating sustainability issues into corporate strategy provides the basis for growth and profitability, and taking a long term view is starting to allow companies to fully realise the potential benefits.
New guidance published on environmental and carbon reporting
Defra has published comprehensive updated guidance for carbon and environmental reporting for UK companies. The revisions include guidance for mandatory and voluntary greenhouse gas reporting, and general environmental reporting including the use of key performance indicators.
Private equity ESG reporting. Don't just report: Communicate.
The private equity sector has historically focussed on environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance, but there is a growing consensus in the industry that there is a strong business case for managing ESG more actively to deliver strategic value. In addition, investors are increasingly asking for more information about non-financial performance of investments and there is concern that these information requests are proliferating. Developing effective external ESG reporting provides a good opportunity to not only answer investor questions on non-financial performance, but create a compelling narrative as to how an asset manager is adding value through active ESG management.
Manufacturing: reduce costs and risk through resource efficiency
With manufacturers facing rising raw material and energy costs, increasing environmental legislation, and more focus from investors and customers on environmental issues, the business case to improve resource efficiency and environmental management is strong. Using a product lifecycle approach will identify new opportunities to reduce costs and risks, and improved inventory management will ensure that manufacturers are leaner and more responsive to customer demands.
Assessing the sustainability performance of products
Understanding the environmental impacts of a product can provide an excellent insight into how to reduce manufacturing costs and create better products for customers, so here's our quick guide to product lifecycle assessment or LCA.
Corporate Social Enterprise Activate
CSEactivate is a new mechanism for corporate engagement with social and environmental issues that utilises commercial skills and intellectual resources to deliver project outcomes.
Private Equity ESG reporting – demonstrate value to investors
Through improved ESG management and reporting, Private Equity firms have an opportunity to identify and realise additional value across the investment cycle and communicate this more effectively to investors.
Brite Green win entrepreneur award
Brite Green has once again been named as one of the UK top social entrepreneurial firms. At an awards ceremony last night at the Ernst & Young HQ in More London Riverside, Brite Green director Alex James received a Future 50 award, recognising “entrepreneurial flair and innovation in progressing a responsible business venture”.
Government publishes updated regs for mandatory GHG reporting
The regulations for mandatory GHG reporting for quoted companies have recently been finalised and we have updated our guidance to reflect the current state of play. Our revised guide is available here and here are the key points.
ISO 14001 – 5 key changes that you need to know about
ISO 14001 is currently being revised, with the 2004 standard having a thorough facelift to ensure that it remains the definitive best practice framework for environmental management systems.
ISO 14001 – 5 key changes that you need to know about
ISO 14001 is currently being revised, with the 2004 standard having a thorough facelift to ensure that it remains the definitive best practice framework for environmental management systems.
Sustainable materials at the Royal Society
There was a fascinating talk at the Royal Society on Monday by Dr Julian Allwood of the University of Cambridge on sustainable materials. The focus was on improving the effectiveness and/or efficiency of our use of steel, aluminium and cement as a means of reducing GHG emissions. This is particularly important as these are carbon-intensive materials that are fundamental to our civilisation and with no viable substitutes. The details of the event and the webcast are available here and the (free!) associated e-book is here
Brite Green awarded low carbon framework in Manchester
With our partners, Optimum Consultancy, Brite Green have been awarded a framework contract for the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce to deliver low carbon and sustainability consultancy services across the Greater Manchester area.
Science and business - the critical partnership
Alex James: I have been to two very different events in the last week, each reflecting different areas in my own professional development and interests. The two also got me thinking about the types of innovation we need to achieve sustainability and how science and business need to work together in this.
Brite Green launch Mandatory Greenhouse Gas reporting Services with Optimum
Brite Green has teamed up with Optimum Consultancy to provide performance-focussed support to all companies who are caught by the upcoming Mandatory Greenhouse Gas reporting legislation. Our guidance paper is now available here.
Brite Green Global Policy Seminars – University of Oxford
This week was the latest in the Brite Green Global Policy Seminars series at the University of Oxford. The seminar, run in conjunction with The Institute of Human Sciences, OXPEACE and the African Studies Centre, was entitled “Environmental Conflict and its resolutions” has three excellent speakers: Karen Witsenburg, Harry Verhoeren and Andrew Loveridge.
Brite Green scoop UK Social Entrepreneur Award
We are very pleased to announce that at an awards ceremony last night at the Ernst and Young HQ in More London, Brite Green were named as one of the UKs top 100 young social and environmental entrepreneurs.
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Brite Green are hiring
Brite Green are hiring. Find out about the roles we are looking for.
Join the Responsible Business team at Luton Airport
One of Brite Green's client, Luton Airport are looking for a new Community Relations Executive.
The countdown begins – less than 1 year to transition to ISO 14001:2015
Organisations now have less that 1 year to make the transition to the updates ISO 14001:2015 standard. Find out about the transition and what the updates to the ISO 14001 standard mean for organisations
Top of the league table: London Metropolitan University's sector-leading carbon reductions
London Metropolitan University topped this year's University Carbon League Table having reduced their emissions by an impressive 57% since 2005 . Find out how they did it
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