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I would say one way of checking to see if a company is environmentally aware is to find out if they have certification against ISO 14001. This is an international standard for environmental management systems.
Any company can obtain ISO 14001, and it's goal is working towards continual improvement of their environmental impact.
This covers a multitude of areas, from spillage prevetion, to noise pollution, re-cycling, energy usage etc etc so tackles all of their enviromental impact areas.
It's a simple guide, however it's also worth checking their certification is UKAS accredited (or similar) which ensures it has been implemented and assessed to the international guidelines.
Might help some people to decide who they deal with, and also set a few people thinking about whether it is something their business would like to be able to demonstrate.
Rob
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