The Envirowise Northern Ireland team have signed up 8 construction suppliers in NI to a free programme that could help them minimise their environmental impact and realise potential cost savings of up to £1,000 per employee, or up to one percent of their turnover.
The construction suppliers programme, delivered in conjunction with Invest Northern Ireland, will develop businesses' understanding of current environmental and waste legislation and give them the tools to both 'map' waste more effectively and create processes to minimise its creation. The programme was launched at the end of June in Cookstown and the Northern Ireland team are currently undertaking the Resource Efficiency Diagnostic Tool phase of the project.
Sam McCloskey, Envirowise Regional Manager for Northern Ireland, commented: "This is the first of its kind and a landmark for the construction suppliers industry. The programme gives businesses the opportunity to work directly with our advisors and really make a difference to both the environment and their bottom line.
"We are confident that, by showing their support for this programme, Northern Ireland's construction professionals will become pioneers for the rest of the industry."
Olive Hill, Invest NI's Director of Technology and Process Development, said: "Invest NI helps local businesses to become more competitive. One way to do this is to reduce overheads by making more efficient use of resources. Envirowise, in partnership with Invest NI, works directly with local companies helping to improve productivity and save money by minimising the generation of waste.
"This programme represents an excellent opportunity for construction suppliers to benefit from free expert professional advice on the application of low cost measures to help streamline their business and cut costs."
For further information regarding the Programme please contact Nuala Devlin, Envirowise Co-Ordinator on Tel: 028 90 706080, nuala.devlin@envirowise.gov.uk.