Norfolk Chamber of commerce seek "Green Companies"
The following is an extract from e- news 3rd April 2008 by the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce:
Calling all Eco & Ethical businesses
Being Eco and Environmentally friendly has never been more important. Consumers, suppliers and employees are increasingly aware of the importance of being associated with green business, and we would like to identify those businesses in Norfolk which help other businesses to be Green.
So please make yourself known and email joanne.smithson@norfolkchamber.co.uk with your contact details and the services you offer to help us all to be seen to be green.
Information Security Breaches
Over the recent months we have seen unprecedented breaches in protection of peoples personal data by many government agencies at a time when the fastest growing area of criminal activity is cloning individuals personal identity. There is a crying need in all walks of life for us to be more vigilant in the protection of information. "This is where ISO 27001 the information standard comes very much to the fore", commented Bob McKibbin
Six more data discs 'are missing'
"HM Revenue and Customs has confirmed that a further six data discs have gone missing in transit between its offices in Preston and London.
The discs, which were reported missing on 30 October, contained recorded conversations between a member of staff and a customer making a complaint. Police are still searching for two computer discs containing the details of 25m Child Benefit claimants."
Quote from BBC 24th November 2007.
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Green is in!
In 2007 there has been a significant movement by the large High Street retailers to emphasise their committment to Environmental issues. Tesco, John Lewis, M&S to name but a few have proclaimed their desire to reduce their Carbon footprint and help their customers to do so as well. Bob Mckibbin commented that "this has been a driving force to ensure that the suppliers are also proclaiming their Green credentials and this has seen a rise in the requests for ISO 14001 certification".
