Simon Rutledge, Biffa Waste Services

On Sustainability Insiders, Kevin Hegarty and Libby Drabble talk to business leaders to find out how they're making their companies more sustainable. In this episode, Kevin and Libby speak to Simon Rutledge from Biffa, an established leader of sustainable waste management in the UK, which provides end-to-end waste and recycling solutions for thousands of businesses and millions of households each day. In their conversation, Simon explains why he and Biffa are on a mission to get everyone to change the way they think about waste, how the waste industry as a whole is reducing fuel usage, and gives his top tips for businesses for how to reduce emissions.

What is Sustainability Insiders?

In each episode of Sustainability Insiders, Kevin Hegarty and Libby Drabble talk to business leaders to find out how they're making their companies more sustainable. In series one, they speak to the likes of Philip Fjeld from CNG Fuels, who tells them how he’s helping HGV fleets big and small to ditch diesel. They also speak to Simon Rutledge from Biffa Waste Services, who shares some amazing tips and new thinking on managing waste, and Simon Lewis from law firm Brabners, who tells them why this is something for every business, in every industry. Hopefully each of their stories will inspire you on your sustainability journey, and give you the ideas and tools you need to make your own company more sustainable in the very near future.