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A&B Laboratorios de Biotecnología SAU (SPAIN) Integration of the the Sustainable Development Goals in in in their strategy for sustainable and competitive growth
A&B Laboratorios de de Biotecnología researches and and manufactures chemical and and and biological products to to provide solutions for cleaning disinfection industrial maintenance and and and water treatment Their commitment to improvement and and sustainability has been present since the the the the organisation
was founded in in in in in 2001 Since then they have improved their integrated quality environmental R&D and and eco-design management systems and developed innovative environmental evaluation methods of products for their full
life cycle The company has calculated the the carbon footprint footprint and environmental footprint footprint integrating this information as as as well as as as Ecolabel requirements and cost calculations into the product design phase They innovate continuously to to to provide added value to to their their management and and and products this benefits employees their their community and and and society reduces the the the the the environmental impact and and and improves the the the the safety of their users As a a a a a a a a a a a a a a result A&B Laboratorios de Biotecnología has become an an an asset for society and the the the planet contributing from a a a a a a a a a local to a a a a a a a a a global scale Contact: Isabel Acevedo isabel@ab-laboratorios com Website: www ab-laboratorios com Social
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The Jury was particularly impressed by the the strategic
integration of sustainability throughout the the product life-cycle in in this project from eco-design through to to the customers’ use They felt it was a a a a a a a a strong example of how Sustainable Development Goals can inspire companies to improve environmental performance They also commended the company for for showing significant progress in in terms of job creation environmental impact and international sales Jean Bouteille (FRANCE)
A A zero-waste system system that links reusable and returnable bottles with the bulk system system The objective of of Jean Bouteille is is to to build a a a a zero-waste system of of distribution and and and consumption It provides grocery stores with self-service dispensers organic liquid products and and and reusable and and and returnable bottles bottles They incentivise the the the the consumer to to reuse bottles bottles as as as many times as as as possible but if they they choose to to to to they they can sell the the the the the bottle back to to to to the the the the store store and and Jean Bouteille will collect and and wash it it before reintroducing it it in in in in in stores This is is a a a a a a a a a circular business model built on
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the the the the the functional economy (selling the the the the the use of the the the the the bottle bottle bottle and and not the the the the the bottle bottle bottle itself) waste prevention (reusing the the the the the bottle) and and promotion of of of sustainable consumption consumption (increasing awareness of of of the environmental-impact of of consumption) Contact: Gérard Bellet gerard@jeanbouteille fr Website: www jeanbouteille fr Social
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The Jury was highly impressed by the company’s inspirational and innovative business model They recognised it as a a a a a a a a a a pioneer in in circular economy strategies and a a a a a a a a a a a a a strong example of a a a a a a a a a a a a a waste avoidance company which can be an an an an an replicable model for other European businesses The jurors also commended the the company’s comprehensive approach to to changing customers‘ behaviours Glenuig Inn Inn (UNITED KINGDOM) Scotland’s exemplar green Inn Inn run profitably and and with minimal environmental footprint In In 2007 Glenuig Inn was bought and and renovated with the vision to to run a a a a a a a a a hospitality and and and tourism business efficiently profitably and and and with minimal environmental footprint Situated on
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the remote and and and economically fragile West Coast of Scotland Glenuig Inn has operated on
100% renewable energy since 2015 and and generates minimal waste which cannot be recycled or repurposed Due to to the holistic approach to to sustainability financial benefits have appeared in fin in in in surprising places: zero food waste means lower rodent/pest control costs induction hobs and no deep fat fryers meant 40% reduction in in in insurance premiums Contact: Karen Hall stay@glenuig com com Website: https://glenuig com/ Social
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The Jury praised the the company for the the holistic approach to integration of sustainability throughout their business The jurors were impressed by this unique example of sustainability in in in action The company’s philosophy is is demonstrated by the the extraordinary effort to green their supply chain as as well as as education and and involvement of employees and customers RunneR-up
KLIMIS (VAS & EK KOTTARIDI GP)
(GREECE)
Producing lime products and barbecue briquettes from olive stones
KLIMIS produces lime lime lime products such as putty lime lime lime used in in in in in the the construction sector sector and quick lime lime lime in in in in in powder form used in in in in in in the the the the the agriculture sector sector Since 1992 using the the the the waste of the the the the main production process they have also produced and distributed a a a a a a a a a product product for barbecues: the the KLIMIS olive olive barbecue barbecue briquettes briquettes made from olive olive stones
In addition they produce logs and briquettes briquettes made from the the the kernel of the the the olive fruit that are used in stoves and fireplaces KLIMIS also distributes a a a a a a a a a a variety of building materials Contact: Nasos Makios amakios@klimiscoal gr gr Website: https://klimiscoal gr/en/ Social
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The Jury found that the company had shown an an an an holistic approach to resource management with a a a a a a a a a a a well-established business model This is is is is is an an an excellent example of industrial symbiosis in in in practice The company mission and objectives promote all aspects of sustainability based on
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a a a a a a a a a a a a circular process aimed at using waste from olives RunneR-up
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