GUS Projects > Corporate Edge: December 2007 - January 2008

Corporate Edge are brand, design and communication experts who work with their clients to create, launch and manage brands that deliver real and measurable change in the marketplace:

  • They have over 30 years experience developing brands for clients. Starting life as a merger of CLK (the UK's first strategic innovation consultancy) and MPL (one of Europe's leading design consultancies) – they have established a reputation for combining compelling strategic thinking with inspiring and imaginative creative solutions.

Project: Initial Environmental Impact Assessment

Objectives:

  • Advise on how Corporate Edge can "Green themselves up"
  • Help implement a positive position on the environment, inline with many of their clients.
  • Increase their image and brand within the environmental world.
  • Engage their staff on environmental initiatives.

Approach and Deliverables:

  • Understand a complete Baseline Assessment
  • Advise on Energy Issues
  • Understand, Reduce and recycling all waste incl. legislation.
  • Introducing a low energy campaign
  • Advising on climate neutral projects
  • Advise on enabling more efficient Gas usage.
  • Understand the company culture, ensure a smooth running EMS.
  • Helping implement an ISO14001 action plan.

Results and Business Benefits:

  • A positive environmental awareness campaign within the company and with its clients.
  • Save money and increase the bottom line.
  • These are the initial steps that are formally needed for BS8555, ACORN, an officially recognised EMS standard recommended by the government; this standard offers accredited recognition for organisations evaluating and improving their environmental performance through the phased implementation of an environmental management system (EMS).

What are Corporate Edge Doing?
Where are Corporate Edge with regard to having an Environmental Management System?
What audits have been done?
How much energy is used?
How much water is used?
Conduct Waste, Energy, Gas, and Staff awareness audit.
What are the transport needs of Corporate Edge?

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