Manu­facturing & Indus­trials

The challenge of the decade

We live in a world dominated by the climate change debate. The manufacturing and industrial sectors are caught in the middle of it; these are high emitting industries but are also essential to our way of life and to develop the technologies we need to transition to a low carbon economy. You are going to come under specific pressure from governments as they strive for net-zero, and increasing demands from customers as they try minimising their own impacts. But there is also a great opportunity to be had; we can help you future proof your business.

You have to respond

Global carbon emissions have to come down, and you need to adapt to survive. This may be through upgrading manufacturing processes and equipment to newer, more efficient models; choosing more sustainable raw materials sources; increasing use of renewable energy; implementing waste heat recovery systems.

There are many options. Do you know which ones are right for you?

Your expert partners in this journey

We can support you through this process; whether you need to know what is important, require technical expertise to assess options or expert communications support to get the messages right we are in this together.

  • Carbon footprint reporting: This is the bread and butter of sustainability. You need to comply with regulations but equally go further with a clear compelling message. We can help minimise effort and maximise benefit. Our data team can support all aspects of the carbon footprint process and our consultants can provide tailored recommendations for improvements within your business.
  • Materiality assessments: Don’t know where to start? we can support you through the process of identifying your material impact areas. We engage your key stakeholders from across the business and work collaboratively with you to ensure that your effort is focused on the areas with highest impact.
  • Energy audits and implementation support: You operate in an energy intensive sector. This is costing you money as well as impacting the environment. Our energy team conducts energy audits for entire organisations or for key sites helping you to identify key energy savings opportunities. We also help you finance and implement renewable energy or heat projects in the way that works for your business.
  • Raw material impact assessments: Raw materials are a significant impact area for manufacturing and industrial businesses. Whether you want to identify carbon emissions sources, water usage, or the risk of human rights issues in your supply chain. Or whether you want to begin implementing a sustainable sourcing strategy, we can provide you with the tools & insight to achieve your goals.
  • Positive impact reporting: Do you know that your business is already supporting the transition to a sustainable future? If so, our proprietary framework can help you tell that story in a compelling, credible way, providing balance to your external reporting of other impacts.
  • Stakeholder engagement and strategic roadmap: Odds are, there may be more than one aspect of sustainability that you want to work on. You may not know what target to aim for or how to get there. We can provide the guidance you need to ensure all stakeholder needs and expectations are met and provide you with a strategic roadmap to unlocking your sustainability potential.

Your sector is changing, it's now time to respond. Find out how we can help.

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I was impressed with the thoroughness and level of detail that our data set was analysed in. Presenting an extensive data set in an easy to use format was of great value in communicating the outcome of the work internally, and prioritising areas of the supply chain for future action.

Alan Sweeting, Global Health, Safety and Environment Senior Manager, Allen & Overy LLP

Avieco supported us in collating and organising data to develop a robust risk assessment process. They have been easy to work with, responsive to our requirements and pragmatic in their solutions.

Gijs Voskuilen, Head of Corporate Responsibility, Bunzl

Avieco have helped us increase our transparency and identify areas where we can have the greatest impacts for carbon emissions reduction. They have always tailored their approach to suit our business needs and made time for us so it has never felt like we are ‘one of many’.

Jess Blincow, Corporate Responsibility Advisor, ASOS

Avieco has been the preferred environmental consultant since the beginning of our journey to become a sustainable company. Dentsu Aegis has worked with Avieco’s experts on various areas, such as carbon footprint reporting and assurance support, and recently also advised us how to switch our global network to renewable electricity. The team’s expertise on environmental sustainability is impressive, and the work delivered is always of highest standard.

Lars Holm, Global Senior Manager CSR, Dentsu Aegis Network

Avieco informatively led us through the processes needed to reduce our carbon footprint. With their clear and concise advice we have been able to effectively reduce our energy and waste levels. Avieco made the complex notion of energy efficiency into a manageable and achievable reality

Nigel Pink, Group Engineering Manager, Dominos UK & Ireland Ltd

Avieco delivered exactly the workshop we needed to get our sustainability team and regional leads on the same page when it comes to ‘market-based’ reporting. It’s a challenging area to tackle for a global business – particularly when we operate in a number of markets where there is little or no choice in terms of energy purchasing. Avieco has given us the knowledge and tools to ensure we get our disclosures right – they really exceeded my expectations for what we could achieve in one afternoon!

Dr Julia Rowe, Group Sustainability Advisor, Johnson Matthey

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We get that change is not easy. But we must be brave, challenge old ways, set new habits, embrace new thinking.

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