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Why Environmental
Management?
Anna Graham
Business Environmental Adviser
The Business Environment Partnership
Overview
• What is Resource Efficiency and Why Bother?
• Quick Hits
• Who to Turn to for Support?
• The BEP and Achievements in Fife
• Financial Support
• Events and Workshops
What is Resource
Efficiency?
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Simply put, its about improving the management of your business
with respect to the resources that you use
But Why Bother?
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Energy prices have increased significantly over the last year and are
unlikely to return to original unit costs
CCL accounts for 5-10% of your electricity bill – therefore the less
energy you use, the less tax you pay
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Landfill tax has been rising by £3/tonne/year which will increase to
£8/tonne/year from next year
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Water and effluent charges likely to increase as standards become
tighter
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Increasing pressure from supply chain/legislation
So Why Bother?....
Saves Money
through reduction in waste (e.g. raw
materials, energy, water, product, disposal costs…..).
Potential to achieve 1% of turnover in savings
Reduces Environmental Impact and
risk of fines from incidents
Improves
Reputation
with
Regulators,
Consumers, Banks, Investors and Employees
Increases Sales and New Market Potential
Quick Hits
There are numerous no-cost and low-cost options for businesses….
Energy
Check all equipment and lighting switched off overnight
Water
Fix compressed air leaks – £300/yr + savings
Fit vending machines with 7 day timers - £200/yr saving Fix leaking taps – potential £50/yr
savings
Turn heating down by 1oC saves 8% in costs
Instant hot water vs. hot water tank - £260/yr saving
Fit
sensors
to
reduce
urinal
flushing/hippo sacks to toilet cisterns
Fit trigger sprays to hoses
Use dry clean down methods to reduce
Waste
water use
Reduce paper use – aim for 7
reams/person/year
Reuse mugs/glasses rather than purchasing
polystyrene cups
Recycle – paper/cardboard/metal/wood……
Always shop around for the best prices for
recycling
Who to Turn to?
Support Agencies/Sources of Information
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Energy Saving Trust
The Carbon Trust
Envirowise
Business Environment Partnership (BEP)
Abertay Centre for the Environment (ACE)
National Industrial Symbiosis Programme
WRAP
ReMade
Green Business Fife
Netregs
Overview of the BEP
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Aim: To allow Scottish SMEs to realise the business benefits of
improved environmental management, leading to potential
cost savings, reduced risks and improved competitive
advantage
• Waste Minimisation Programme:
Energy Efficiency (which can incorporate Renewables),
Water Use,
Waste Management Practices,
Advice on Legislation,
Environmental Policy
• Biodiversity Reviews
• Environmental Placement Programme (May to September)
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ISO14001 system development (private basis)
National Achievements
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1,592 projects undertaken for 1,383 companies. Over
£15.4M cost savings realised
• £47.5M new sales opportunities
• 82 companies certified to ISO14001 to date
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461 students placed (helping identify £6.2M savings)
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79 ‘green’ jobs created / many more safeguarded
Fife Results
• Since 2004, 95 projects undertaken with wide range of
businesses, with ~£650k savings realised
• £3.3M new sales opportunities realised
• >1M kWh Energy/571 Tonnes of CO2
• 5,200m3 water use prevented/effluent production
• 3000 tonnes of waste diverted from landfill
• 15 new jobs created/19 jobs safeguarded
Case Study
Itasco Precision
• Precision Engineering company, based in Glenrothes
employing around 20 people
• Energy audit identified potential to save ~£3k by
making small changes e.g. switching off equipment,
turning down hot water boiler
• Additional savings of >£20k were identified by
installing better lighting, replacing the hot water
boiler, fitting plastic strip curtain over main door, and
painting roofs and walls to increase brightness.
Capital investments covered by an interest free loan
Case Study
Fairmont St Andrews
• Luxury Hotel, Spa and Golf Course which opened in 2001
• During 2005 and 2006 they employed a student through the
EPP programme
• As a result of the work, the hotel has realised total cost savings
of £220,000 through raw material consumption (energy and
water) and reduction in waste disposal costs. They have also
installed a CHP plant (saving £10k in summer/£15k in winter)
• They have attained Gold GTBS award for the hotel, and Bronze
GTBS for the Golf Course
• Continue to seek ways to improve, inc. investment in a biodiesel
plant to run the golf buggies
Financial Support
• Loan Action Scotland/Carbon Trust (Energy
Efficient Equipment)
• ECA Scheme (www.eca.gov.uk)
• Low Carbon Building Programme (Grant for
Renewables), www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk
Events and Workshops
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Envirowise Events
– Measurement & Benchmarking (Waste) Workshop, Dunfermline
Business Learning & Conference Centre, 4th May, 12-2pm (Free)
www.envirowise.gov.uk/scotlandmeasurement
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Green Business Fife Event
– Business Breakfast with Energy Efficiency Theme, Dean Park Hotel,
Kirkcaldy, 9th May, 8-9.30am (Free)
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BEP Events
– Renewables Event, SET, Dundee, 27th April, 9am-1pm (Free)
– WEEE Event, Dunfermline Business Learning & Conference Centre,
7th June, 7-9am (Free to members/£25 to non-members),
www.thebep.org.uk/events
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VIBES Workshops
– Workshop providing assistance with application, SET, Dundee 5th
June, 10am-1pm, www.vibes.org.uk
Thank you for your attention!
Any Questions??
E: [email protected]
T: 0845 129 4834
www.thebep.org.uk