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Business Footprints - making the
headlines
Following the
declaration by UK Government Minister the Rt Hon David
Miliband MP, that he would like to see a move towards a 'one
planet economy', UK businesses have been rushing to calculate
their footprint.
BFF, who are researchers and advisers on WWF's One Planet
Business programme, and were conferred a Queen's Award last
year for their work on company footprints, are currently
analysing data for more than a dozen leading-edge
organisations.
Says BFF Director Craig Simmons: "We have seen an
increased awareness amongst business. More are now recognising
the benefits of calculating their footprint and using it to
improve the environmental performance of the products and
services they offer. "
BFF's Corporate Stepwise service and tool calculates
both the ecological and carbon footprints of an organisation;
its operations, products and services. Learn more about Corporate
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Dear Craig,
Season's Greetings from all at Best Foot Forward. Thank
you for your continued interest and support.
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Simon and Tamsin join BFF |
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We are delighted to welcome two new members of staff to the
team at Best Foot Forward.
Simon Miller has an MSc in Environmental Sustainability
from University of Edinburgh and BSc in Biology from the
University of Bristol. He has a strong academic background in
environmental economics. As a Consultant with Best Foot
Forward, Simon brings experience of project management,
liaison with businesses and quantitative analyses.
Tamsin Browning combines experience as an administrator
with a history of social campaigning. Tamsin will be taking
over the role of BFF Office Manager from Claire who will be
focusing more on analytical research and quality management.
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German Footprint Accounts
reviewed |
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BFF, in collaboration with SERI and Ecologic, have recently
completed an evaluation of the German Ecological Footprint
Accounts for the German Federal
Environment Agency (UBA).
This follows on from a similar evaulation of the Irish
Accounts (completed by BFF in partnership with Envirocentre
and the University of Limerick) and a study
of the Swiss Accounts by INFRAS. |
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French partner launches new footprint
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L'empriente ecologique, a new book by BFF
Partner Laurent Joila-Ferrier has recently been published.
With chapters by leading French exponents and users of the
ecological footprint (including writers from organisations as
diverse as the Ecole Nationale des Mines, WWF-France and Seche
environnement), the book is full of useful background
material, methodology and case studies.
The publication of L'empreinte ecologique
coincides with the release - in Chinese - of Sharing
Nature's Interest proving that the footprint really is
advancing around the world. |
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Treasury announces zero carbon homes
initiative |
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In a surprise announcement, Her Majesty's Treasury revealed
in the 2006
Pre-Budget Report (published 6th December) that "by
2016 all new homes will be ‘zero-carbon’" and that "a
stamp duty exemption for the vast majority of new zero-carbon
homes will be introduced in 2007."
For several years BFF have been supporting ZEDfactory
(architects of the famous BedZED zero emission development) to
develop zero carbon buildings standards - referred to as the
ZEDStandards - which are to be the subject of a forthcoming
book (due out Spring 2007).
BFF and ZEDFactory were delighted to be amongst the
organisations asked to advise the Treasury on how best to
define a 'zero carbon' home and are eagerly awaiting the
publication of detailed Government guidance next year.
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Oxford Footprint Masterclass
2007 |
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Do you think that ecological footprint analysis is a bit of
a 'black box'? After attending one of BFF's one day
'Masterclass' courses you will be able to calculate footprints
and analyse lifestyles, regions and companies.
You will also learn about the new Footprint Standards 1.0
and new methodology developments. In response to requests from
previous course attendees, carbon footprinting will now be
covered in more detail.
Courses are to be held in Oxford throughout 2007.
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