Sustainable clusters may increase business
Series: Regeneration and Renewal ; 5 March 2004, 5 (1)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Two reports from the learning network Regional Futures - part of the sustainable development charity Forum for the Future - argue that, far from being a burden for businesses, sustainable approaches can increase profitability. Clusters of businesses allow for sharing of transport costs, sharing infrastructure and waste facilities. The report also calls for regional development agencies to be more proactive in the promotion of sustainable development particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises. "Sustainable Business Clusters in the Regions" and "Ten Steps to Sustainable Business Clusters in the Regions" can be viewed at: http://www.regionalfutures.org.uk/newsdigest/susta inablebusclusters_page1453.aspx http://www.regionalfutures.org.uk/default.aspx| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB4010-08 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 125391-1001 |
Two reports from the learning network Regional Futures - part of the sustainable development charity Forum for the Future - argue that, far from being a burden for businesses, sustainable approaches can increase profitability. Clusters of businesses allow for sharing of transport costs, sharing infrastructure and waste facilities. The report also calls for regional development agencies to be more proactive in the promotion of sustainable development particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises. "Sustainable Business Clusters in the Regions" and "Ten Steps to Sustainable Business Clusters in the Regions" can be viewed at: http://www.regionalfutures.org.uk/newsdigest/susta inablebusclusters_page1453.aspx http://www.regionalfutures.org.uk/default.aspx