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SEVERNPRINT LTD IS A RUNNER-UP IN
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PROCUREMENT “EXTRA MILE” AWARD
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and columnist in The
Independent newspaper;
Nicole Fletcher, Sustainable
Procurement Manager,
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London Borough of Camden,
and Matthew James,
Sustainability & Research
On 30th October at a ceremony in The Manager at the Workspace Group, one of the
Underglobe at the Shakespeare Globe Theatre in leading commercial property let companies in
London, Severnprint Ltd found out that they were a London. The Extra Mile Award recognises
runner-up in the Mayor of London’s Green outstanding achievement in creating a
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Procurement “Extra Mile” Award - an award that sustainable workplace.
celebrates companies or organisations who have David Pealing, Sales Director of Severnprint,
‘gone the extra mile’ for environmental innovation. says: “It has been such an honour to be shortlisted
Severnprint was on a shortlist of three: the others for one of the Mayor’s Green Procurement Code
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were the London Fire Brigade and the Awards and especially for the ‘Extra Mile’ award.
James McNaughton Group, specialist paper Over the last year, we have implemented more
suppliers who are also one of Severnprint’s environmental initiatives because we always want
suppliers. In the end, it was the James to be a step ahead of the technology and we
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McNaughton Group which was the highlighted this in our entry. It is fantastic that we
eventual winner. have been recognised for this along with two other
such high performers.”
The awards were judged by an expert
environmental panel that included Donnachadh Five Mayor’s Green Procurement Code Awards
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NEW DIRECTOR’S designed to help company environmental performance. Corporate Responsibility
GUIDE TO THE directors comply with the new The guidance aims to Coalition has produced
COMPANIES ACT rules set out in The complement a recent guide for guidance to help company
LAUNCHED Companies Act, which came activists published by CORE directors manage their
A new guide to help in to effect earlier this month. and The Trade Justice business and live up to their
company directors implement The biggest shake up of Movement on how to use The 21st century obligations. This
their environmental and social company law for 150 years, Companies Act in campaigns. practical approach of
obligations under The The Companies Act 2006 Hannah Ellis, Coordinator translating law into action
Companies Act has been requires for the first time of CORE said: “The Corporate benefits company directors
launched today by The Company Directors to Responsibility Coalition and all stakeholders who
Corporate Responsibility consider their business’ believes this Government has understand the critical
(CORE) Coalition. impacts on people and the a critical role to play in importance of managing
The Companies Act 2006: environment. It also requires shaping the way UK PLC does social and
Directors Duties Guidance is some of the largest businesses business. We also want to environmental impacts.”
to make public these impacts make sure that directors are The new guidance will be
in annual reports. able to implement this new sent to all FTSE 100
CORE’s Guidance legislation with the minimum companies and many AIM
highlights that good of fuss. It’s a shame that the listed companies, and is
corporate governance, Government couldn’t come up available for download at
particularly the importance of with guidance itself, but with www.corporate-
independent thinking and the publication of this responsibility.org/module_imag
challenging questioning by guidance, we hope we’ve es/directors_guidance_final.pdf
company directors, can helped to fill the gap.” Hannah Ellis, The Corporate
substantially advance the Paul Chandler, Chief Responsibility (CORE)
ability of companies to Executive, Traidcraft plc said: Coalition: 0207 566 1601/
improve their social and “We are delighted that The 07952 876929
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