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In Focus: Promoting a sustainable sector

Yiannis Kotoulas previews the upcoming Social, Ethical and Environmental Summit organised by the industry’s associations

A grouping of the UK’s optical associations have planned a summit aimed at increasing awareness of, and engagement with, social, ethical and environmental (SEE) issues within the sector.

The event has been planned for October 4 and received support from the Association of Optometrists (AOP), the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO), the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA), the College of Optometrists, the General Optical Council (GOC) and the Optical Suppliers Association (OSA).

‘This event will address how opticians, optometrists and everyone working in the optical industry can work together to reduce our impact on the environment,’ said Antonia Chitty, ABDO’s head of communications.

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