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Sustainability
The impacts of climate change have centred the debate firmly on the measurement and mitigation of the impacts of carbon - sometimes at the expense of other important environmental impacts. Businesses both large and small are now under pressure to report their environmental impacts openly to stakeholders across global supply chains. Increasingly, however, it is the companies that are taking the leading position in sustainable practices which are proving attractive to customers and investors.
For decades, Pira has worked with businesses to bring practical, unbiased advice that is genuinely relevant to business. Pira's unique services combine thought leadership, analysis and innovative execution to go beyond the typical provider. Our expertise and knowledge is based on many years of experience gained in the industries which make up our supply chains; manufacturers, brand owners and retailers, through to recovery, recycling and safe disposal.
From life-cycle analysis and supply chain optimisation to energy, waste and water consumption, we make businesses more sustainable - and more profitable.
Our expert support services include:
| Business Sustainability | Environmental Strategy | Environmental technology |
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| Carbon foot-printing and life cycle assessment | IPPC and BAT assessment | Advisory for clean technology investment & R&D funding |
| Carbon benchmarking and supply chain optimisation | Policy and legislation support | Resource efficient manufacturing and process improvement |
| CSR reporting strategies | Material flows and mass balance investigations | Water consumption and wastewater treatment |
| World-wide eco-market research | Eco-label application and support; Environmental Product Declaration | Waste audit, characterisation and reduction |
| Global marking and labelling | Recycling strategy, marking and labelling | Gasification and carbon recycling technologies |
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Martin has over 15 years consultancy experience in legislation, technology procurement and R&D development in environment, process, and product improvement within the paper and packaging industries.
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