The colour of money...

Planning is well underway for the 2007 May Gurney Supply Chain Conference, which will be held on 15 November at the JCB Headquarters, Rocester, Staffordshire.

"We have a green theme this year - The Colour of Money," explains Amanda Black, Supply Chain Manager. "The conference will show that being more environmentally friendly doesn't have to be more expensive - in fact, it can be cost neutral or save money."

Around 150 delegates - from May Gurney and its supply chain and customer base - will attend the event, which once again will be chaired by Anthony Oliver, Editor of New Civil Engineer.

The itinerary will include a presentation by The National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP) - a free business opportunity programme that delivers bottom line, environmental and social benefits. NISP is the first industrial symbiosis initiative in the world to be launched on a national scale. Its vision is to change the way business thinks and help companies take a fresh look at their resources.

Delegates will receive an update on May Gurney's Environment Champions' programme, through which the company is targeted to reduce Head Office energy consumption by 10% and landfill waste by 35%. The programme will also include a review of the MAD Environment and Choices modules, and the prestigious Supplier Integration Awards.

"We have a top secret interactive session lined up for the afternoon, and Global Action Plan will be in attendance with their Energy Bike, which shows in a very practical way how much energy it takes to power household items," Amanda adds. "When we had the Energy Bike at Trowse it certainly brought home to me and many others the importance of using energy efficient light bulbs and not leaving appliances on standby."

We'll carry a full report on the conference after the event.