Sustainable operations

Operating a business means being sustainable

Net-zero, single-use plastic, zero waste, energy efficiency, low carbon, water recycling. Terms that until recently were used by businesses as differentiators, showcasing above and beyond measures they take to reduce environmental impact.

Now, every business is simply expected to understand, measure, take responsibility for and reduce the impact of its operations on the environment.

Operating a business means being sustainable.

Ensure a sustainable business today and for the future

Your business is running well, the numbers are looking good, but no-one is looking at the utilities bill, the recycling scheme doesn’t work so well, water use has never been considered and packaging waste is piling up. Employees fly whenever they think it necessary and there has been little investment in energy efficiency beyond the last lighting change. It is all too easy to get left behind. While your business is running well today failure to take right actions, will cost you the confidence of your investors and suppliers.

What can you do?

We get that you can’t do everything at once. Some issues will need action straight away, others are likely to be difficult or expensive to address. Some operational impacts will be visible to your customer and your staff, others may not be seen but have a material impact on your overall environmental performance. Understanding what should be a priority, what you can do, the benefits of action and the likely cost and challenge is what you need to do next.

Focus, priority, cost-effective

We help organisations

Understand the impact of their operations, the causes of that impact and what can be done.
Prioritise the actions that will make a difference but that won’t cost the earth.
Build the business case, find the funding, select the vendors, engage your team and manage the changes needed to achieve sustainable operations

Call our sustainable operations team to find how we can help you adopt zero waste, low carbon, energy-efficient, water efficient operations, make the case for investment, and measure and promote the benefits

Sustainable operations SERVICES

Zero waste operations

Aiming for zero waste business

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Success Stories

Making logistics less carbon intensive

I learnt so much in the process – how our carbon footprint was calculated for sure, but it also helped…

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Success Stories

‘Aim high or don’t bother’: A leading bank tackles climate change

Project background We have been working with a leading bank based in the heart of London on ISO 14001 compliance…

Aim high or don't bother' A leading bank tackles climate change - Avieco

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Adopting a dynamic approach to product carbon footprints at bio-bean

Project background bio-bean Ltd is an award-winning clean technology company that has industrialised the process of recycling waste coffee grounds…

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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

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

one size
doesn't
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we get it.

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