UK industrial developers are concerned to secure permissions for potentially profitable projects, but they also need to comply with environmental legislation on, for example, water management and protected species. The importance of environmental improvements is becoming more apparent to businesses and some leading global corporations and SMEs in the UK have in many cases actually led government by example. The meaning of the term 'environmental sustainability' for industry today will be considered, drawing on case studies to show how it is reflected in business practices.

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