Oakdene Hollins, a boutique sustainability and circular economy consultancy with over 30 years of history, is inviting companies to stress test their levels of sustainability through its simple Circular Economy checklist. Concerned about the potential to fall into a greenwashing trap, the company’s checklist is a comprehensive insight into the multilayered approach needed to implement a robust, closed loop system across all operations.
Oakdene Hollins has put forward a number of simple questions highlighting the key areas of a company’s operations that need greater scrutiny. Answers are a simple tick box to get the conversation started. Oakdene Hollins’ support goes far beyond the tick box approach as they feel being too simplistic can sometimes lead organisations down the road of making sustainability claims that cannot actually be verified with science and data.
“Oakdene Hollins sees sustainability as more than simply complying with the bare minimum of regulations. The creation of a circular economy is a key part of an organisation’s strategy for growth. Gaining a more rigorous understanding of what it involves, and how it can benefit your business, will position you firmly over and above your competitors,” commented Oakdene Hollins director Simon Scholes. “Our Circular Economy checklist highlights gaps that may need filling and provides an initial road map towards integrating more robust closed loop and sustainable processes within your organisation.”
The checklist delves into your activities around 1,2, and 3 scope emissions, and various emissions and waste protocols you may already have in place. It also checks on areas such as SBTis (Science Based Targets), and VRPs (Value Retention Processes). Crucially, the list takes just a couple of minutes to complete but gives a thorough insight into where changes need to be made.
The formulation of a circular economy within a business will have a long term positive impact both on the overall profitability of a business in general, as well as on local communities and the wider environment. Giving more thought to the retention of resources, and product value on a circular system, will give a greater return on those resources, and the product value on a circular system will give a greater return on those resources, which helps to bolster the bottom line.
“Coming from a commercial background, we understand the need for businesses to always have an eye on their bottom line,” continued Simon Scholes. “This knowledge places us in a hugely beneficial position where we can work alongside companies creating deep seated sustainability strategies that will give verifiable competitive edge,” continued Simon Scholes.
Oakdene Hollins is a boutique sustainability and circular economy consultancy that has worked extensively with businesses across a wide range of sectors, including construction, automotive, insurance, textiles and furniture.
Oakdene Hollin’s checklist can be accessed here: https://www.oakdenehollins.com/circularity-check
