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The Centre was established by two
of BCUC’s academic staff, Dr Trevor Dixon
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and Nigel Griffiths, together with several
external partners, to provide environmental
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management support to businesses in the
Thames Valley region. Since then, it has provided
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support to a range of businesses through short
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courses, site visits, a helpline, and the
dissemination of information on environmental
issues and best practice.
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CEAC is currently managed by a full-time
manager, Mrs Marylene Mansfield-Williams, with
Earlier this year the Carbon Trust launched a new two part-time project managers who assist local
‘carbon reduction label’ to provide a measure of a businesses in implementing sound environmental
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product’s carbon footprint across its life cycle. practices. The network of partners ranges from
Several major UK brands are now trialling the label local authorities to national government
in a bid to demonstrate their commitment to programmes such as Business Link and
managing and reducing the carbon emissions of Envirowise.
their products. Past projects undertaken by Nigel and Trevor
Soon after, the European Commission set out a include work with coastal operators to develop a
list of product groups considered priorities for the quality management system for amenity beaches,
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implementation of a directive obliging and with major shipping companies to ensure
manufacturers of energy-using products to reduce environmentally sound waste disposal. One project
the energy consumption of products throughout was undertaken for a multi-national producer of
their life cycle. beer-can holders to help produce and introduce an
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So, with current legislation such as this ‘eco-carrier’ made from plastic with enhanced
encouraging greater concern for the environment, degradability. But, the Centre’s work is not purely
and consumers increasingly demanding an ethical externally-facing; its involvements are brought back
approach to production, where would a business into the curriculum through case studies and
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wanting to become more environmentally friendly scenarios based on this real industry experience.
look for advice? Trevor and Nigel believe that the Centre
Since 1997 Buckinghamshire Chilterns benefits staff, students, businesses and the
University College (BCUC) has hosted the institution as a whole. Trevor says: “There are
Corporate Environmental Advisory Centre (CEAC). implications for the students’ own lifestyles and
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