Envirowise has launched a simple, new online toolkit in a bid to help Scottish businesses embrace resource efficiency and take action on the environment when they have little time to spare.
This comes at a time when 46% of businesses in Scotland have failed to introduce measures to minimise waste and reduce their environmental impact1.
The Envirowise Publications Wizard is a new means of searching for information on sustainability allowing time-poor businesses to streamline their search and giving them more time to tackle environmental issues in the process.
There are 620 publications already available on the Envirowise website containing advice and information to help companies address sustainability issues and improve their green credentials. The Publications Wizard contains carefully selected information derived from these publications.
The new easy-to-use tool allows companies of all sizes and all sectors to select specific topics and issues that are relevant to them from a list of options. Once the options have been chosen the site will then allow users to create a tailor-made PDF document.
There are a number of benefits to companies taking advantage of the new Publications Wizard:
- Users can easily select the information relevant to their business rather than searching through a vast database of publications.
- Users can create PDF documents specifically tailored to their requirements; ideal for retrieving information as quickly as possible.
- Documents can be personalised by adding in their name & company name – something that will prove very useful for future presentations and will allow them to take ‘ownership’ of the document.
- By streamlining their search, business can ensure that they spend less time searching for information and more time actually taking action on environmental issues.
- Documents can be used to educate staff on specific ways they can make a positive step towards resource efficiency.
Robbie Weir, Envirowise programme manager for Scotland, said:
“Envirowise aims to put the sustainable use of resources at the heart of Scottish business, and while many are local companies keen to improve their green credentials, being too busy to dedicate time to environmental issues is often a common theme.
“Companies may not be fully aware of the extent to which the resources they use have a clear impact not only on our environment but also on their bottom line.
“By using the Publications Wizard, companies across the country will not only be able to quickly find the specific information they need to better understand their own environmental impact, but also discover how they can implement simple and often no-cost measures to improve their green credentials, and the potential savings they can make as a result.”
To access the wide range of documents available and to try out the Envirowise Publications Wizard businesses can simply visit: http://www.envirowise.gov.uk/publications.
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For further information please contact Laura McKenzie or Debbie Standen at Trimedia on 0131 226 2363 or email firstname.lastname@trimediauk.com
Notes to editors
1 *Envirowise Impact Assessment 2006
About Envirowise:
Envirowise is a Scottish Government-funded programme dedicated to putting the sustainable use of resources at the heart of Scottish business practice.
Since 1994 Envirowise has helped UK businesses save over £1Bn by enabling them to significantly reduce their environmental footprints.
Envirowise offers businesses of all sizes and sectors a wide range of free, independent and practical advice designed to genuinely improve their processes, profitability and competitiveness. Services include:
- The Envirowise Advice Line on 0800 585794.
- An encyclopaedic website (www.envirowise.gov.uk/scotland) of valuable and relevant information.
- On-site visits conducted by a nationwide team of expert advisors.
- Over 200 events each year, from Product Design Workshops to major exhibitions.