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Circular Economy: Rediscovering Sustainable Practices from the Past

by Nick LeederBeyond the Buzzwords, REDUCEit! 27 October 202427 October 2024Comments are Disabled

I was starting my holiday on the ferry to France, I captured a moment that resonated with the principles of the circular economy and sustainable practices: a boat hauling a wind turbine next to a hovercraft. Watching these forces of technology, each harnessing natural resources for power and mobility, it struck me how today’s eco-friendly solutions often mirror the circular practices we …

How manufacturers can exceed sustainability goals with the CoSIRI framework

by Nick LeederBeyond the Buzzwords, REDUCEit!, Transformation Tuesday 2 July 202429 June 2024Comments are Disabled

Executive Summary Over the past weeks, we have been exploring the different building blocks of sustainable manufacturing in our Transformation Tuesday blog series. This week we conclude this latest series to show how manufacturers can exceed sustainability goals with the CoSIRI framework. The Consumer Sustainability Industry Readiness Index (CoSIRI) framework is a powerful tool designed to …

Sustainability Goverance in Manufacturing

Governance for Sustainability in Manufacturing: A Comprehensive Guide

by Nick LeederBeyond the Buzzwords, REDUCEit!, Transformation Tuesday 25 June 202429 June 2024Comments are Disabled

Executive Summary In our last post we explored the role of Building a Sustainable Manufacturing Organisation for a Greener Tomorrow. Now we explore the role of effective governance for sustainability in manufacturing and how crucial it is for embedding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into the core business strategy, enhancing long-term resilience and competitiveness. …

Building a Sustainable Manufacturing Organisation for a Greener Tomorrow

by Nick LeederREDUCEit!, Transformation Tuesday 18 June 202429 June 20242 Comments

In the penultimate blog of our Transformation Tuesday Sustainability series, we are exploring building a sustainable manufacturing organisation for a greener tomorrow in a Manufacturing business. Since this topic is a bit long (and really important), we’ll break it into two parts. In this mini-series, we’ll dive into some of the key workforce development opportunities, organisational …

Accelerate Sustainability in Manufacturing with Green Technologies

by Nick LeederBeyond the Buzzwords, REDUCEit!, Transformation Tuesday 4 June 202429 June 2024Comments are Disabled

Executive Summary Imagine a manufacturing world where sustainability and operational efficiency go hand in hand, where your factory not only meets but exceeds environmental regulations while cutting costs and driving innovation. This isn’t a distant dream—it’s the reality that the CoSIRI framework can help guide you towards. By integrating cutting-edge green technologies, manufacturers can significantly …

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Driving Sustainable Businesses Process Transformation in Manufacturing

by Nick LeederBeyond the Buzzwords, REDUCEit!, Transformation Tuesday 28 May 202429 June 2024Comments are Disabled

Executive Summary As a sustainability leader in a manufacturing company, you understand the critical importance of driving sustainable transformation across the value chain. Implementing a sustainable business process transformation in manufacturing using a framework like CoSIRI can be instrumental in achieving these goals. The CoSIRI framework provides a robust foundation for embedding sustainability into procurement, …

Reducing the Environmental Impact of Manufacturing in Your Own Operations

by Nick LeederBeyond the Buzzwords, REDUCEit!, Transformation Tuesday 21 May 202429 June 2024Comments are Disabled

Executive Summary In today’s rapidly evolving industrial landscape, sustainability leaders face the dual challenge of driving operational efficiencies while drastically reducing the environmental impact of manufacturing. The CoSIRI framework emerges as a critical ally in this endeavour, offering a structured pathway to not just meet, but exceed, the rigorous regulatory requirements set forth in the …

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Building a sustainability strategy for manufacturing: How the CoSIRI Framework Can Propel Manufacturing Leaders Forward

by Nick LeederREDUCEit!, Transformation Tuesday 14 May 202429 June 2024One Comment

Executive Summary In an era where sustainability is no longer a choice but a necessity, manufacturers face a growing array of complex regulations across the globe. There is a growing need for building a sustainability strategy for manufacturing. From the EU’s detailed reporting requirements to the US’s stringent air quality controls, the challenge is formidable. …

Can Profitability and Sustainability go hand in hand?

by Nick LeederFriday Inspiration, REDUCEit!, Transformation Tuesday 9 November 20231 April 2024Comments are Disabled

Our interest was tweaked in a recent article called “The Directors Dilemma“, which looks at the complexity of financial reporting, the need for profitability and the seemingly competing need to continuing make progress with sustainability goals. So can profitability and sustainability go hand-in-hand? In the past, many people believed that businesses had to choose between …

Circularity and Reuse…. It’s not all about Recycling

by Nick LeederFriday Inspiration, REDUCEit! 13 October 20231 April 2024Comments are Disabled

This is some Friday inspiration which we have seen doing the arounds from the Environmental Paper Network… Circularity and Reuse…. It’s not all about Recycling! How do we drive more reuse and remanufacture and build the systems to support this? When it comes to circularity of products and design, our minds spring immediately to recycling. …