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Sustainable policies could improve operations management

21 June 2011
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Sustainable policies could improve operations managementSmall businesses could benefit from implementing environmentally-friendly technologies in their operations management strategies.

That is according to Dominic Wood, programme coordinator for sustainable living charity Groundwork, who suggested companies could save money by making their operations greener.

He suggested that outgoings could be reduced on energy bills, raw materials and processing, as well as lowering the amount of waste, while eco-friendly businesses are more likely to avoid penalties for breaching environmental legislation.

"The green pound is growing year-on-year as consumers vote with their feet and demand more sustainability from the products they buy and the companies that produce them," Mr Wood explained.

He added that clients may be more likely to use businesses with green credentials over those not making changes to their operations.

Energy secretary Chris Huhne recently suggested there needs to be more regulation where the environment is concerned and boosting the economy should not interfere with green legislation.ADNFCR-3058-ID-800588987-ADNFCR
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