OPPORTUNITIES FOR COST REDUCTION AND IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL-IMPACT INTHE LEAD AND LEAD ACID BATTERY INDUSTRIES/

The opportunities for cost reduction through improved environmental pe rformance exist in many companies, but often are not realized. This pa per describes the efforts of a typical firm - Calder Industrial Materi als (CIM) - that is experiencing ever-tighter environmental controls a nd profit erosion through the effects of new environmental legislation . At the same time, however, CIM sees opportunities to reduce its envi ronmental burden and cut costs. As the story unfolds, readers may well discover many parallels with their own companies. It may even spur so me into action, for remember, every pound 1000 saved requires ten rime s the turnover to generate the same profit. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science S.A.