ABSTRACT

Many companies begin their sustainability journey by looking at resource efficiency. Interface FLOR's CEO transformed the business based on the principles of sustainability and learning from nature and a desire to be fully sustainable and have zero negative impact. In road resurfacing, companies have developed techniques to recycle the old surface in situ to create the new road surface. Other companies have saved millions through saved materials by reducing their packaging - for example, the weight of their drinks cans. Energy reduction is an area where many companies can make significant savings. Carbon reduction often goes hand in hand with energy and transport efficiency. Fairtrade is one example of businesses working positively to ensure human rights are respected in their supply chain. The networks allow the company to engage their suppliers in sustainability issues or in a particular issue and often give the opportunity of peer-to-peer sharing of best practice, etc.