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Article

27 Jul 2004

Author:
Susanne Baker, Environment Agency [UK]

Environment Agency turns Spotlight on businesses who fail the environment [UK]

[UK] Spotlight on business: environmental performance in 2003 shows the number of pollution incidents from industry was down 12% on 2002 and by 43% over the last two years...In a new turn, this year's report highlights a growing trend of personal liability for corporate environmental crime. [refers to companies singled out for positive impact: Polymerlatex, Lafarge, BAE Systems, Whiteley, PGarnett & Son. Also to prosecuted companies: Cleansing Service Group, Eurocare Environmental Services, Henkel, Southern Water Services, Thames Water (part of RWE), European Metal Recycling, Reefguild, Ford, Procter & Gamble, Laurent-Perrier, Interbrew, Rolls Royce]