C. Drew Harvell is associate director for environment at the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future at Cornell University.
Multinational firms are especially vulnerable, notes James Allan, associate director for environment and climate change at Maplecroft.
Then Usha Wright, ITT's director for environment, safety and health, put sulfur hexafluoride on a list of ozone-depleting gases that she insisted the plants eliminate.
But bringing Carillion into the contract has created the potential to boost the influence of Ealing and Harrow councils on the wider joint-purchasing agenda, according to Keith Townsend, Ealing's executive director for environment and customer services.
"The pace at which that hit us made us realise reductions in services can only go so far," says Keith Townsend, Ealing's executive director for environment and customer services.
"Metal recovery is especially interesting on the precious metals side, such as gold, copper and [other] highly valuable metals," says Fredrick Royan, global research director for environment markets at Frost & Sullivan.
Jo Turton, the council's executive director for environment, has been appointed interim chief executive.
Jo Turton, the council's executive director for environment, is the interim chief executive while disciplinary proceedings take place.
The partnership is being temporarily led by Mike Harries, the county council's director for environment and economy, and Steve Mackenzie, chief executive of Purbeck District Council.
Also confirmed was former United Nations envoy Bill Richardson to the post of energy secretary and Rosina Bierbaum as Lane's associate director for environment at OSTP.
Miles Butler, Director for Environment at Dorset County Council, said: "If visitors are careful in those areas Dorset is a wonderful and interesting holiday location with a great deal to offer, and beautiful family friendly beaches".
