Release Date: 22 November, 2004
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GG395 Better solvent management in speciality chemicals manufacture
This Good Practice Guide gives simple, practical measures for improving solvent management. Save money, reduce VOC emissions and comply cost-effectively with legislation. The Guide highlights key issues including fugitive losses, solvent minimisation, reuse and recovery, VOC control techniques and monitoring. It also lists relevant publications from Envirowise and other authoritative sources.
EN453 Looking to save money for your clients?
This leaflet is designed for business support organisations and environmental consultants looking to understand resource efficiency issues, and how they can help their clients. This guide gives information on how Envirowise can help, outlining the range of free services available to business support organisations.
EN442 Retail therapy 2003: reducing waste through supply chain partnerships
Demonstrating the benefits of working with companies throughout the supply chain, EN442 showcases suppliers to seven major retailers including Manchester United, Boots, and Center Parcs. They realised £2 million per year savings through resource efficiency.
GG446 Sustainable manufacturing: a signposting guide for metal machining companies
Metal machining companies are under pressure from stricter legislation, supply chain demand for improved environmental performance and more. Sustainable manufacturing practices offer a cost-effective route to improved economic, environmental, and social performance. ( Available to download as PDF only)
GG411 Packaging reduction saves money: industry examples
This Guide gives suggestions for saving money through the elimination, redesign, reduction, re-use and recycling of packaging. The companies featured achieved significant savings: Boots, for example, saved £125,000 per year by introducing re-usable transit trays for the delivery and display of sandwiches.