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The high profile event had support from some of the biggest names in business and politics including key speakers Charlie Mayfield the chairman of John Lewis Partnership, Right Honorable Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Justin King, chief executive, Sainsbury's and Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. Tim Forster, proposition development director, Robert Horne Group, and John Ball, director of PaperlinX's UK delivery arm, The Delivery Co., all speakers at two of the conference modules. In the module ‘Making your business more resource efficient', Forster focused on Life Cycle Thinking, including substrate choice, best practice in recycling and product stewardship. John Ball spoking about using the latest technology to improve efficiency in logistics and about vehicle design when he addressed the module ‘How businesses have optimised the sustainability of their operations'.
In addition to various conference modules, keynote speakers and round table sessions, base featured an exhibition of 50 suppliers demonstrating a range of leading edge products and services designed to help businesses and organisations achieve their sustainability goals. Robert Horne's stand focuses on eco-efficiency in paper and plastics. It provided businesses with the opportunity to find out how they can improve the environmental impact of their operations not only through use of carefully sourced products such as FSC certified and recycled products, but also through more efficient use of materials and product disposal. The stand featured products and services such as yoyo - the closed loop office paper supply, delivery and recycling system - along with information about product innovation and recycling in the sign and display market.
Robert Horne's stand provided the perfect showcase for the UK's leading recycled range of paper and boards; revive. The revive family has built a strong reputation for providing a comprehensive choice of sustainably sourced recycled papers and boards.
Robert Horne's support of base illustrates the Group's commitment to providing genuinely sustainable solutions to businesses across the UK.
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