North West

Specialist advice on how to reduce the use and generation of hazardous substances is now available to North West manufacturers of a wide range of chemical products including paints, plastics, adhesives and pharmaceuticals.
June 2007

Companies in the North West are this month being invited to join a programme to help them engage more effectively with their suppliers - in a bid to reduce their wider environmental impact.
June 2007

UK businesses are being pitted against each other 'on the green' in a game launched this week in the most unlikely of locations - an online golf course.
April 2007

Seeking to win customers' hearts and minds by making claims about the environmental performance of products and services could offer North West businesses more opportunities than they might initially think.
April 2007

The North West's 7,075 hotels and restaurants can now identify significant cost and water savings in a new initiative launched this week by Envirowise, a Government-funded programme that offers free, practical, environmental advice to business.
March 2007

Envirowise Regional Manager, Nick Ward, calls on companies in the North West to make the efficient use of resources an integral part of their future business strategies.
February 2007

This Wednesday (21st February) offices across the North West are invited to take part in One Bin Day - a campaign which urges companies to remove all except one bin from the workplace, for the full working day.
February 2007

Manufacturers and importers of electrical and electronic products in the North West have just six months to prepare for 'full producer responsibility' under the terms of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive.
January 2007

With Christmas fast approaching, Envirowise is appealing to employees in the North West to fly the flag for resource efficiency - and share their positive habits with other companies in the region.
December 2006

Toilets and urinals are not the first place you'd expect a nice surprise, but business owners in the North West could lift the lid on unexpected cost savings this Christmas by reviewing their washroom water usage.
November 2006

Paper and board packaging waste is still exceeding an annual 4 million tonnes despite strong efforts by businesses to reuse and recycle material.
November 2006

Paper and board packaging waste is still exceeding an annual 4 million tonnes despite strong efforts by businesses to reuse and recycle material.
November 2006

Paper and board packaging waste is still exceeding an annual 4 million tonnes despite strong efforts by businesses to reuse and recycle material.
November 2006

Paper and board packaging waste is still exceeding an annual 4 million tonnes despite strong efforts by businesses to reuse and recycle material.
November 2006

Paper and board packaging waste is still exceeding an annual 4 million tonnes despite strong efforts by businesses to reuse and recycle material.
November 2006

Paper and board packaging waste is still exceeding an annual 4 million tonnes despite strong efforts by businesses to reuse and recycle material.
November 2006

As larger businesses across Manchester come under increasing pressure to put sustainability at the heart of their operations - smaller suppliers need to consider how their efficiency can help them gain the competitive edge.
November 2006

As larger businesses across Bolton come under increasing pressure to put sustainability at the heart of their operations - smaller suppliers need to consider how their efficiency can help them gain the competitive edge.
November 2006

As larger businesses across Bolton come under increasing pressure to put sustainability at the heart of their operations - smaller suppliers need to consider how their efficiency can help them gain the competitive edge.
November 2006

As households in the North West celebrate achieving a 5% increase on recycling targets this year, Envirowise is reminding business owners that reducing waste at source should always take priority over recycling.
October 2006

Behaviour expert says workplace pressure in North West could be spawning a region of Jekyll & Hydes.
October 2006

As the major political parties get their annual conferences underway - with debates on the environment topping the bill - Envirowise is asking local businesses to consider their own manifesto for resource efficiency in 2006/7.
October 2006

Yes - it is that time of year again! As retailers across the North West start laying out the Christmas cards, Envirowise urges businesses across the region to save time and money by sending their greetings online.
September 2006

Independent retailers in the North West can take a big step towards cutting waste and utility bills by taking advantage of a range of free fact sheets available online from Envirowise.
September 2006

The North West's secret weapon against drought this summer could be as simple as targeting toilets and taps, says Envirowise at the start of national Water at Work Week (14-18 August 2006).
August 2006

Businesses in the North West are being urged to consider the full environmental impact of their operations, following the July release of the Government's Energy Review.
July 2006

One year on from the implementation of new rules on hazardous waste, businesses in the North West are being reminded that free, confidential help is available to tackle the demands of this legislation.
July 2006

Water efficient companies across the North West are being encouraged to enter a national award scheme that recognises businesses which have taken significant steps to reduce water consumption at their premises.
July 2006

North West consumers are now putting environmental concerns high on their priority list when making a purchase, it has been revealed by Envirowise.
June 2006

Legislation, competitiveness and cost issues complete the trio of top priorities in the Ipsos MORI poll of 751 small and medium sized businesses conducted on behalf of the Envirowise programme in March and April this year.
May 2006

Businesses in the North West can take a big step towards cutting office waste and saving money - by using a free CD-ROM based toolkit available from Envirowise.
May 2006

As the end of the financial year approaches Envirowise is urging office based companies in the North West to explore new ways to save money - and boost their environmental credentials in the process...
March 2006

As January has been the driest for almost a decade - firms across the North West are being encouraged to take six simple steps to prevent unnecessary water waste at work...
March 2006

As England and Wales reel from news that this January has been the driest for almost a decade - firms in the North West are being encouraged to prevent unnecessary water waste...
February 2006