Envirowise can help you implement resource efficient practices within your business. Not only are these practices proven to cut costs and increase your profit, they are also beneficial for the environment.
To get started from scratch, view our Getting Started podcast which contains everything you need to know about resource efficiency and how to get started.
We also have some useful guides to give you more of an overview of resource efficiency and to get you started on making savings. Tips for reducing waste, tracking water use and running an environmentally aware office are all good places to start.
You can even put your new ideas into a strategy by implementing an Environmental Management System for your company. These can be used towards more formal accreditations, such as ISO140001.
Events or Workshops - why not speak to our team directly by attending an event or workshop? These free events, held throughout the UK, are a great opportunity to capitalise on our knowledge and find out what others are doing.
TOP TIPS
See below for some low cost – no cost tips to help you become more resource efficient and reduce costs.
- Buy remanufactured toner cartridges - high quality cartridges are available with the same performance as new cartridges at a lower price.
- When heating, reduce the temperature of a room by one degree; it is unlikely that anyone will notice and you could cut the heating bill by as much as 10%.
- Water butts can be installed around properties to collect rainwater for garden watering.
- Ensure printers are set to print double-sided and fax machines are set so they do not produce unwanted header or report sheets.
- Get into the habit of reading meters regularly and plotting readings. This may help to identify any leaks.
- Look at the quantities or raw ingredients that you are ordering. Make sure that you are not over ordering – which could indicate a fault in your process flow.
- Occupancy-linked controls can save up to 30% of your electricity bill by switching off non-essential items and lights when a room is empty.
- Fit a water displacement device such as a cistern bag supplied free of charge by most water companies or simply a 1-litre plastic bottle filled with water, in toilet cisterns to reduce the amount of water per flush.
- Leaving the coffee machine on can cost around £1,000/year. Switch it off when not required or prepare coffee in kettles and serve in cafeterias.
DONE EVERYTHING YOU CAN?
Embedding resource efficiency within your business is a key part of ensuring that the whole company is on track to save costs and new ideas can constantly be considered from new departments. If you haven't thought about it yet, find out more with our interactive tool Embedding Behaviour Change
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Remember that regular tracking and monitoring of your resources can give you further knowledge in the long term. Monitoring tools can be found on our water pages and helpful hints can be found through sector and issue information.
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
At Envirowise, our expert advisors are able to provide free, confidential and independent advice on all aspects of resource efficiency and key environmental issues to businesses within the UK.
If you have a specific enquiry or wish to discuss waste reduction and sustainability issues, please contact us:
Call the free and confidential Adviceline on 0800 585794 (9am - 5pm Mon - Fri). Alternatively you can fill in the enquiry form to get a direct response from the Adviceline service