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The LOW footprint challenge
Best Foot
Forward's goal is to help regions, organisations and
communities to reduce their 'ecological footprint' through the
delivery of a wide range of analytical tools and consulting
services.
As part of our on-going commitment to action, we are
launching our Living on One World (LOW) project which aims to
concisely define the problems facing our resource-hungry
economy and showcase social and technological solutions which
can reduce consumption to sustainable levels. Introduction to LOW
footprints... |
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Welcome to this first edition of LOW footprint news.
Our
aim is to keep you up to date with the work of Best Foot
Forward and our global partners and associates.
Thank you for
your continued support.
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Queen's
Award for Sustainable Development |
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You are cordially invited to join BFF in Oxford to
celebrate their recent Queen's Award for Sustainable
Development.
This prestigous honour was in recognition of BFF's
"continuous achievement in sustainable development based on
ecological footprint analysis" and for helping to
"deliver performance improvement for over 80 clients".
Drinks and buffet provided. |
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Places are limited. Click here to
request invitation... |
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2ième
anniversaire Empreinte Ecologique SARL |
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Empreinte Ecologique SARL, BFF's French partner, is also
celebrating. In just two years it has become the leading
provider of ecological footprint services in France and is now
expanding into other sustainability consultancy. Founder
Laurent Jolia-Ferrier says:
"Our main objectives for the coming years are to
collaborate with Best Foot Forward and with the Ecological
Footprint Network to improve the ecological footprint concept.
We also want to develop additional tools to allow our clients
to take into account the social and economic dimensions of
sustainable development." |
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Find out more... |
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Footprint
Masterclass Training |
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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 hand calculate
simple footprints and use BFF's Stepwise Tools to analyse
complex lifestyles, regions and companies.
Next course is: 20th October, Oxford. See special
offer below. Future courses are planned in Scandinavia,
France and Japan. |
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Find out more... |
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'Sharing
Nature's Interest' hits Japan |
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Sharing Nature's Interest, co-authored by BFF Directors
Craig Simmons and Nicky Chambers with Mathis Wackernagel (Global
Footprint Network), has recently been translated into
Japanese.
The book, widely regarded as the best reference work on the
ecological footprint, was an environmental best-seller when
first released in the UK. |
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See Amazon.com
review... |
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Footprinting
on the UK SD agenda |
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The high level of interest in the ecological footprint as
an aggregated indicator of sustainability warranted its
mention in the UK Government's new sustainable development
strategy 'Securing the Future' launched in March this year.
Further research into the use of the footprint is promised.
Meanwhile, the Audit
Commission has dedicated a whole Appendix to the
ecological footprint in its new Local Quality of Life
Indicators report (August 2005). No fewer than three BFF
projects are referred to; City
Limits, Material
Health and A
Greener Essex. |
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Securing the Future SD
strategy... |
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International
Solar Cities Congress comes to Oxford |
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BFF are chairing the Business Forum for the 2nd Solar
Cities Congress - one of four fora that make up this
International event. The first Congress was held in Daegu,
South Korea in 2004 and the second will be hosted in Oxford
next year (3-6 April 2006).
Says BFF Director Craig Simmons: "The Congress will
bring together hundreds of academics, business people,
citizens and mayors from around the world. All will be focused
on making low carbon cities a reality."
The event will also feature a Solar Exhibition for
businesses. |
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Solar Cities
website... |
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