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Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN › Abstract › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN › Abstract › peer-review
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TY - CONF
T1 - The development of an innovative SME-focused toolset integrating carbon footprint calculation with lean manufacturing waste reduction techniques
AU - Wrigley, Stephen
AU - Lambert, Christopher
AU - Rennie, Allan
PY - 2008/8
Y1 - 2008/8
N2 - This paper seeks to explore the role that SMEs can play in the drive to reduce UK greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in line with the recent European Union (EU) targets; a 30% reduction by 2020 and a 60% reduction by 2050 (DEFRA, 2007). In the UK 99% of all VAT registered companies are classified as SME’s and between them they account for 47% of the annual UK turnover (Directgov, 2007) As yet there are no legislative drivers for SMEs to reduce emissions however it is suggested that market forces may be a key driver for SMEs to begin reducing their GHG emissions.
AB - This paper seeks to explore the role that SMEs can play in the drive to reduce UK greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in line with the recent European Union (EU) targets; a 30% reduction by 2020 and a 60% reduction by 2050 (DEFRA, 2007). In the UK 99% of all VAT registered companies are classified as SME’s and between them they account for 47% of the annual UK turnover (Directgov, 2007) As yet there are no legislative drivers for SMEs to reduce emissions however it is suggested that market forces may be a key driver for SMEs to begin reducing their GHG emissions.
KW - SME
KW - Carbon Footprint
KW - Value Stream Mapping
KW - Sustainable
KW - Tool
M3 - Abstract
T2 - 2nd International Sustainability Conference 2008
Y2 - 21 August 2008 through 22 August 2008
ER -