Scotland

Companies in Wick are missing a trick when it comes to putting their environmental plans into practice, and could lose out on savings of up to £1,000 per employee¹.
October 2008

With approximately 19.6 million cards anticipated to be sent by Scottish Businesses this Christmas¹, season's greetings look set to cost industries across the board an excessive and expensive amount of waste in 2008.
October 2008

As the current economic downturn is affecting Scotland's construction industry more than ever, sustainability expert Envirowise is urging the country's 14,500-plus firms to reduce their environmental impact with Site Waste Management Plans (SWMPs).
October 2008

Small businesses across Scotland – from offices to retailers and even restaurants – could be missing a trick when it comes to looking at ways to save money. That is the message from Envirowise, which works with businesses across Scotland to help them embrace resource efficiency and ultimately reduce waste.
September 2008

In the current economic climate, efforts concerning environmental impact may no longer be a top priority for many companies. However, with pressures including consumer buying trends, tighter cost margins and environmental legislation, green business practice is becoming an essential element for any company’s long-term survival. Achieving a greener, more profitable business need not be as complex or time-consuming as some may anticipate.
August 2008

Not sure if want to mention numbers as attendance was at 18, target number 20 Stirlingshire companies took advantage of a free, interactive workshop this week (10 September 2008) in a bid to learn more about how they can improve their green credentials and make cost savings in the process.
September 2008

Scotland’s construction industry could claim its share of £50m with some simple resource management. Plasterboard waste is costing the construction industry around £50 million a year in raw material and disposal expenses alone.
June 2008

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.
May 2008

Sustainable business expert Envirowise is calling on Scottish businesses to measure their impact on the environment by using its new online toolkit.
April 2008

Scottish businesses in the catering and hospitality sector – including pubs, hotels, restaurants and gyms – can now find out how to uncover valuable cost savings, thanks to a series of free factsheets launched by sustainability experts Envirowise.
April 2008

Local green suppliers are calling on Scots to do their bit for the environment and use sustainable products to host their Burns Supper.
January 2008

Envirowise has today launched an online resource that will meet the demands of businesses looking to improve their green credentials but who find it difficult to get started.
October 2007

Did you know… that almost a quarter of Carlisle companies send out at least 500 Christmas cards each year? *
October 2007

Scottish companies working in the design and manufacturing industry are being offered a unique opportunity to explore ways of making their products and packaging more sustainable and cost-efficient, at a seminar being held in Glasgow next week.
September 2007

Scottish businesses are literally pouring their profits down the drain by wasting water worth the financial equivalent of 31 bottles of champagne per hour.
September 2007

Envirowise calls on companies in Glasgow to place environmental best practice at the top of their business strategies to help save an average of £13,600 per year.
February 2007

Tomorrow (Wednesday 21st February) offices across Scotland 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

Tomorrow (Wednesday 21st February) offices across Scotland 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

Tomorrow (Wednesday 21st February) offices across Scotland 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

National waste initiative calls for a bin revolution.
January 2007

With the last of Christmas cleared away and 2006 a distant memory, companies across Scotland are being asked to shed the excesses of last year and make a pledge for a leaner 2007.
January 2007

The construction industry is responsible for an estimated 100 million tonnes of waste annually – around a third of UK waste.
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, says Envirowise.
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, says Envirowise.
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, says Envirowise.
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, says Envirowise.
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, says Envirowise.
November 2006

Fairmont, St Andrews Wins Top Green Award
November 2006

As National Construction Week draws to a close, Scotland's construction firms are being urged by Envirowise to take early action on waste by putting in place Site Waste Management Plans (SWMPs).
October 2006

Behaviour expert says workplace pressure could be spawning a nation of Jekyll & Hydes.
October 2006

£380million of potential cost savings simply flushed down the drain.
October 2006

Local businesses urged to minimise paper waste this Christmas as statistics show Scots send 100 million cards each year – creating an avalanche of paper waste.
September 2006

Perth & Kinross Council, with technical and financial support from Envirowise, has this week embarked upon a Supply Chain Partnership programme; the first ever public sector initiative of its kind in Scotland.
August 2006

As national 'Water at Work Week' gets underway (14-18 August 2006), Scottish businesses are being urged to take action to minimise the risk of water waste and make significant cost savings at the same time.
August 2006

One of the world's leading producers of beer and cider is partnering with its suppliers to reduce their combined environmental impact by taking part in the next phase of the Envirowise supply chain programme.
July 2006

Scottish businesses are under pressure from consumers and from new legislation urging them to embrace 'cleaner' design principles and offer advice on waste management of electronic and electrical goods.
June 2006

A recent Envirowise survey carried out by Ipsos MORI shows Aberdeen and other Scottish businesses need more practical help to take action on environmental issues such as efficient use of resources and reducing water waste.
May 2006

A recent Envirowise survey carried out by Ipsos MORI shows Edinburgh and other Scottish businesses need more practical help to take action on environmental issues such as efficient use of resources and reducing water waste.
May 2006

A recent Envirowise survey carried out by Ipsos MORI shows Glasgow and other Scottish businesses need more practical help to take action on environmental issues such as efficient use of resources and reducing water waste.
May 2006

Envirowise guides Scottish businesses to £200 per employee cost savings.
May 2006

"Tomorrow's World" research reveals how Scottish businesses place more importance on improving green policies than businesses in other parts of the UK, according to recent research co-ordinated by Envirowise.
April 2006

Scottish businesses place more importance on improving green policies than businesses in other parts of the UK, according to recent research co-ordinated by Envirowise.
May 2006

Motherwell-based Terex Equipment Ltd, manufacturers of some of the world's largest earth-moving equipment, was celebrating last night (11th May 06), after scooping an Envirowise Award for Environmental Excellence in Supply Chain Efficiency.
May 2006

Ayrshire-based engineering firms DANA Glacier Vandervell Bearings and GE Caledonian Ltd, were celebrating last night (11th May 06), after scooping an Envirowise Award for Environmental Excellence in Supply Chain Efficiency.
May 2006

Scottish businesses place more importance on improving green policies than businesses in other parts of the UK, according to recent research co-ordinated by Envirowise.
May 2006

Environmental experts and local businesses will be sharing their knowledge at a lunchtime seminar in Perth, to encourage companies to improve efficiency and save money...
March 2006

A Scottish food ingredients manufacturer is reaping the financial benefits of improved resource efficiency after working with Envirowise...
March 2006

Environmental experts and local businesses share knowledge Glasgow workshop, to encourage companies to improve efficiency and save money by minimising their water usage...
March 2006

A Scottish catering equipment manufacturer is reaping the financial benefits of improved resource efficiency after working with Envirowise...
March 2006

46% of Scottish Businesses have failed to introduce measures to minimise waste and reduce their environmental impact*.
May 2008

An Inverness golf course is reaping the financial benefits of improved resource efficiency after working with Envirowise.
March 2006

A Scottish Borders based printing company is reaping the financial benefits of improved resource efficiency after working with Envirowise...
March 2006

A manufacturing company near Greenock is reaping the financial benefits of improved resource efficiency after working with Envirowise...
March 2006

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

ASDA is helping its suppliers in Scotland boost their green credentials and profits as part of a supply chain initiative launched by Envirowise...
February 2006

Laing O’Rourke Scotland, a business unit of the Laing O’Rourke Group, has become the first contractor in the UK to implement a construction-oriented Supply Chain Management programme...
February 2006