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Testimonials

“Thought-provoking and insightful”

Commercial Director, UK-based manufacturing plc

“Brilliant”

MBA Programme Director, UK Triple Crown Business School

“I very much enjoyed the session – thank you”

Head of Marketing & Development, UK-based manufacturing plc

“Many thanks for another great session”

Group Sustainability Coordinator, UK-based manufacturing plc

“We now have a real understanding of how to approach our supply chain”

Joint MD, UK branded food manufacturer

“… interesting and valuable …”

MD, UK events business

“The best exposition of sustainability I’ve ever seen”

Chair, UK branded drinks manufacturer

“That’s really useful and we’ll use these recommendations as a basis for starting some thinking in this area.”

Senior Policy Advisor, UK Learned Society

“…very much enjoyed your session…and derived a lot of useful knowledge, insight and experience”

Professor of Circular Economy, UK university

“I’ve had loads of comments back about how much people enjoyed your presentation, and am sure it will help in our journey around sustainability”, “much appreciated and well received”

QSE Director, UK branded plc

“… well balanced, thought-provoking and highlighted the real issues”

Owner, UK agri-food business

“Gavin’s business is fabulous for all things sustainable”

Client Manager, UK food business

“I really like the way you chair – very effective and inclusive”

FoodWasteNet member

“Our initial response is very positive, we thought it identified some valuable strategic opportunities”

Owner, UK agri-food business

“It was very impactful and fun, I love your style”

Course Director, UK business school

“I’d just like to second Jane’s thanks. The session went well and we have had good feedback, so much appreciated”

Managing Director, UK energy specialist

“We were delighted to have you and the students commented today on how insightful your talk was”

Business School Professor, UK Russell Group university

“This is a great piece of work! It really fleshes out the simple (and also large) things companies can do to work towards the SDGs.”

Board Director, UK-based ethical trade organisation

“Thank you from all of us for your help last week … the session received great feedback.”
Workplace Engagement Lead, UK academic development programme

“Insightful and challenging, Gavin Milligan, would expect no less.”

Strategy and Sustainability Manager, UK training and research institute

“Your presentation [was] very engaging, interesting, passionate and one of the best from our guest speakers.”

Director, PhD Programme, UK business school

“Your talk was extremely interesting and was the highlight of the day. Sustainability is such an important issue and I will certainly recommend you if I’m asked for an expert on the subject.”

Partner, major regional law firm

“The materiality review process introduced by Gavin proved to be extremely useful in helping us attain ISO14001:2015 certification, enabling the auditor to evidence leadership commitment and the requirements of interested parties.”

HS&E Manager, UK-based food manufacturer

“Many thanks for your time. Very enlightening.”

Head of Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility Manager, UK-based plc

“Thanks for hosting the workshop – it was really good and great in getting us thinking about how [the organisation] works with the SDGs.”

Membership Manager, UK-based NGO

“Thank you again for a very impressive and amusing talk – I hope you enjoyed it as much as the audience did!”

Innovation Officer, University of Cambridge

“Thank you so much for your time at the conference on Tuesday. Overall your presentation received a 4.4 on average out of 5. I hope that you will be interested in working with us on future conferences.”

Senior Conference Producer, UK media organisation

“Without doubt the best onion-themed presentation that I have ever seen!”

Group Sustainability Manager, UK-based food plc

“Your work with risk has been valuable and I would like to discuss this further.”

Chair, UK-based NGO

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    U.S. President Joe Biden is expected soon to reveal a strategy for conserving 30% of the nation’s land and water resources by 2030 – adding the U.S. to a list of 50 countries that are aiming to secure a global agreement for that high level of protection of nature at the Convention on Biological Diversity COP15 in Kunming later this year.  Image: Channels: Natural CapitalTags: COP15 biodiversityNational Resources Defense CouncilCenter for American Progress

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  • A wave of electric workhorses is coming
    by Katie Fehrenbacher on April 21, 2021 at 8:45 am

    A wave of electric workhorses is coming Katie Fehrenbacher Wed, 04/21/2021 - 01:45 When most folks think of the electrification of transportation, they naturally think about electric cars. And all those new models coming out — from Ford's Mach-e to Volkswagen's ID.4 — are super exciting. But of equal importance is all those other vehicles big and small that aren't carrying passengers on commutes or to the local Starbucks, but that are toiling behind the scenes. Vehicles such as the big rigs that carry goods across state lines, vans that drop off packages at your front door, garbage trucks that pick up our waste or the forklifts that move pallets across the floor in warehouses. Electrifying these commercial vehicles will be potentially even more important than passenger vehicles for reducing carbon emissions and for cleaning up local air pollution. There are also more incentives for fleet managers to adopt these battery-powered vehicles, because in a growing amount of cases, electric vehicles can save companies money over using diesel power.  Battery-powered commercial vehicles also highlight the power of the lithium-ion battery in a unique way. The technology — at its cheapest and most powerful state in history — can offer various configurations, whether that's moving a huge semi-truck or propelling a compact cargo bike. Tesla's Model Y is cool. But electrifying the long tail of commercial transportation is just as awesome. (If you want to learn more about the electrification of transportation, make sure to register for VERGE Electrify, an online event May 25 and 26 focused on the electrification of everything).  Here are five battery-powered commercial vehicles I'm excited about. Electric tractors: Yep, those diesel-powered tractors plowing farms across America could be powered by batteries one day. A startup called Solectrac is making what it calls the first commercially available electric tractor, which can run (quietly and cleanly) for three to six hours on a single charge and can be charged in under four hours.  The company just delivered one of its e-tractors to musician Jack Johnson to be used on a farm on the north shore of Oahu. Electric delivery and cargo vans: The electrification of last-mile delivery vans is tipping this year as big consumer-facing logistics brands such as UPS, Amazon, FedEx and DHL look to clean up their operations. Across the globe, this type of vehicle can save companies significant money on operating costs, including diesel fuel costs, maintenance costs and the costs of replacing brakes.  This class of vehicles also can be tweaked for midsize and small-business owners to move goods around town, whether that's a flower shop or a bakery. Scooter company Spin announced this week that it's electrifying the vans that pick up and charge its scooter networks.  Electric big rigs: While battery-powered electric semi trucks are still in the early stages of development, they're making major strides and garnering increased attention. The North American Council for Freight Efficiency is running a program this year looking at the real-world operations of 13 electric trucks. Last week, the Department of Energy announced $100 million in funding for clean truck projects through its SuperTruck 3 program.  Tesla is delivering its first electric Semi's to customers including PepsiCo later this year.  Electric garbage trucks: No matter where you live, being awoken at 5 a.m. by a garbage truck idling outside of your home is a common occurrence. But not when they're battery-powered. Electric garbage trucks are just beginning to hit the streets of cities and can collect the contents of trash cans much more quietly than diesel-powered ones.  The sanitation department of Los Angeles and New York are moving aggressively to adopt electric garbage trucks made by companies such as Mack Truck, BYD, Lion Electric, Daimler and Peterbilt.  Electric bucket trucks: Whenever your local utility has to drive out to a power pole or line and fix some kind of hardware, utility workers jump into the humble bucket truck. Utilities such as ConEdison are buying electric bucket trucks for a few reasons: They're quiet and better for the drivers, they can save money on diesel costs and they help utilities learn more about working with fleets on electric charging projects.  Want more great analysis of electric and sustainable transport? Sign up for Transport Weekly, our free email newsletter. Topics Transportation & Mobility Food & Agriculture Electric Vehicles Featured Column Driving Change Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere) On Duration 0 Sponsored Article Off The Solectrac Compact Electric Tractor  Courtesy of Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation Close Authorship

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