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“Two nations divided by a common language” our latest podcast with Josh Jacobs and Shaun McCarthy

GREEN BUILDING PROCUREMENT MANUAL FOR PUBLIC MANAGERS (VERSION 1.0) Posted by Roland R Clarke, Barbados

This Green Building Procurement Manual for Public Managers (Version 1.0) suggests green procurement practices within the context of existing public procurement policies and procedures in select Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

TOOLKIT FOR THE GREEN BUILDINGS PROCUREMENT MANUAL – POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC MANAGERS (VERSION 1) Posted by Dr Roland R Clarke, Barbados

This Toolkit is the companion of the Green Buildings Procurement Manual – Policies and
Procedures for Public Managers (Version 1). This Toolkit surveys national frameworks for procurement which would allow form easy comparison across five CARICOM Member States.

Check if you need to register and are liable for Plastic Packaging Tax

Are you liable for the new plastic tax ? If so here’s how to register

Check if your plastic packaging is in scope of the Plastic Packaging Tax

Read this guide to see if your plastic packaging is in scope of the forth coming plastic tax in April 2022

New Plastic Tax in the UK from April 2022

HM Revenue and Customs is introducing a plastic tax from April 2022. Read their report and find out more.

Jumpstart Your Journey as an ECOpreneur. By Sam Marcum

The world of business doesn’t seem so eco-friendly, but new entrepreneurs who put the environment first can change that. From linking up with organizations like ISO20400.org to sourcing materials from ethical suppliers, there are plenty of ways that entrepreneurs can go the extra mile to become ECOpreneurs.

Research by DNV and WBCSD on Circular Economy from around the world. Contributed by Antonio Astone

A circular economy represents a departure from traditional manufacture and consumption patterns. It is intended to reduce consumption of resources by designing waste out of the system. The concept is not new, but results from this ViewPoint survey aimed at gaining More than half of respondents, report they are beginning to explore the issue and prepared to adopt at least one model within the next 3-5 years. Around 12% report circularity being core to their business strategy but only 5.9% indicate a mature approach.understanding of adoption, new business models, actions and benefits applied and achieved by companies transitioning suggest limited take up.

Energy and Resource Efficiency Textbook – free PDF on completion of a short online form

This is the definitive 840 page guide to adding value and sustaining change in organizations through energy and resource efficiency. The PDF is made available free of charge by the author. It is a beautifully illustrated, meticulously researched and comprehensive manual for anyone interested in achieving real change.