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Exclusive: Capgemini preps carbon consultancy push
Consultancy giant Capgemini is preparing a range of new carbon accounting and management services designed to tap growing demand from firms attempting to comply with the government`s imminent Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) scheme.
The company has already developed its own internal dashboard for monitoring environmental performance metrics such as carbon emissions and energy use and is currently working on how some of its carbon management technologies and techniques could be used by corporate customers.
Speaking to BusinessGreen.com, James Robey, head of corporate sustainability at ... |
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Straight acquires Helesi for GBP 1.65m
Waste and recycling container supplier Straight has acquired the business and some assets relating to the UK manufacturing operations of Helesi for £1.65 million in cash.
Straight has acquired assets, including moulds and presses, relating to the manufacture of Helesi’s most popular wheeled refuse and recycling containers in the UK.
It will be the first time the firm has sold its own brand of wheeled bins.
The manufacturing of Helesi’s products will be contracted out to one of Straight’s partners in the UK. It is hoped the purchase will enable Straight to generate margins on ... |
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