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Buying Greener in the South East 2008
Held Wednesday 6th February 2008
The Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham Kent

Purchasing with the planet in mind

Sustainable Construction

In its fourth year, Buying Greener in the South East still leads the way in stimulating demand for sustainable sourced and recycled content products.

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The event attracted over 150 attendees from businesses across the south east.  Sponsored by Kent County Council, Medway Council, Surrey County Council, the South East of England Development Agency (SEEDA), the Regional Resource Centre for Environmental Technology and the Kent Sustainable Business Partnership, the event provided 6 workshops, with keynote speeches from Jonathan Shaw MP, Minister for the South East and Graham Randles, London Remade.

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  > - Download 'National overview on sustainable procurement - why buying greeneris the smart choice' Presentation - Graham Randles, London Remade
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In total 20 exhibitors filled the conference room at the Priestfield Stadium in Gillingham allowing delegates the opportunity to explore the sector and take the time to network between workshops.
Workshops:
 
> 1. Measuring your carbon, footprinting and thinking carbon neutral
 

- 5 quick carbon wins
- Measure your carbon, calculate your footprint and move towards being carbon neutral
- Review of available web tools
- Produce a Carbon Action Plan for your business
Sara Denton, Business Link Kent

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2. Packaging and plastics in the South East

 
- How Government is influencing supermarkets to reduce packaging
- What's the problem with recycling plastics?
- Growing plastic recycling capacity in the South East
Steve Hough, Valpak Consultancy
Tim Haines, Remade South East
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> 3. Fuelling the future - are biofuels right for your business?
 

- Carbon footprint of Biofuels
- Production in Kent – environmental benefits of locally produced biofuel, refining etc
- Local businesses running on biofuel
Pat Harvey, University of Greenwich
John McNeil, Sittingbourne Analytical

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> 4. Environmental management systems - benefits to your bottom line and marketing
 

- What is an EMS?
- Benefits, drivers and making savings
- Measuring your baseline
- Free help and advice
Alistair Bromhead, Envirowise

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> 5. Sustainable regeneration and the potential to grow your business
 

- Best practice from sustainable waste projects from Ashford, Thames Gateway, Surrey + Hampshire
- Where can you buy sustainable construction products?
- Find out about forthcoming sustainable construction legislation
Mark Collinson , WRAP
Kevin Bush, Remade South East

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> 6. Marking green procurement happen
 

- Direct and Indirect benefits of green procurement
- Impact of Sustainable Procurement policies
- Local Procurement Champions from public and private sector
Katy Read, London Remade

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Guest Speakers

> Welcome and introduction
  Diana Lock, Programme Manager, Remade South East
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> Opening remarks
  Richard King, Chairman, Remade South East
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> How one business can make a difference
  Jonathon Shaw MP, Minister for the South East
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> National overview on sustainable procurement - why buying greener is the smart choice
  Graham Randles, London ReMaDe
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> Do You Know Your Green Responsibilities?
  Alan Cansdale, Environment Agency
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> Closing Address
  Alastiar Finlayson, Vice Chairman, Remade South East
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