The U.K. manufacturing sector has an overall positive view of environmental issues, with a majority of companies taking action, but smaller companies are having a tougher times, according to a recent survey.
Envirowise and EEF talk to 562 companies for the report "Measuring performance - Environment survey 2008." The manufacturing companies represent more than 122,000 employees.
As a whole, the manufacturing sector has environmental priorities, is engaged on issues like recycling and energy use, and is taking action. More than 90 percent of the companies said they are addressing some or all of the environmental issues that apply to them; only 2 percent said they have taken no action. Most said waste and energy are key issues due to legislation and pressure from companies above them in their supply chains.
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