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GREEN LIGHT PROGRAMME 2017
First four companies sign up for Chamber initiative to reduce their environmental impact, increase efficiency and make cost savings
T
he Chamber’s Green Light Programme to help Glasgow businesses improve their environmental credentials and
reduce their costs is ready for action in 2017. Four companies have already signed up to
take their businesses on the journey to develop an Environmental Management System using expert help, consultancy and training to guide them through the steps. St. Enoch Centre, Glasgow Film Teatre,
Hamilton Park Racecourse and JWF Ltd, an engineering business with four divisions based in Seaward Street, are in the vanguard of this year’s programme and there is still the opportunity for other Glasgow firms to follow suit. Te programme, delivered in partnership
with Mabbet & Associates, Scotish Enterprise and Resource Efficient Scotland, gets under way in February. Support is provided by Resource Efficient Scotland for SMEs, who will be able to identify resource efficiency improvements to enable
savings in energy, water, and waste usage, which will be followed by a series of three half-day workshops. Tese workshops will be delivered by
experts from Mabbet & Associates through funding provided by Scotish Enterprise and will help businesses to develop a ‘Green Plan’ by developing practices and processes to be more efficient and cost-effective, and provide the platform to progress to BS 8555 certification, which is a stepping stone to full ISO14001. Tis will improve a company’s tender scores,
cut overheads and boost green credentials. Funding to the value of £1,500 is available
to support businesses through the programme to make this free to join and a real member benefit, which already has a proven track record. Te first Green Light Programme identified £100,000 in annual savings for the 10 Chamber members who took part, which could result in a saving of over 450 tonnes of carbon each year. Audrey Duckworth, Environmental
Manager for William Tracey Group, said: “It was really beneficial for our carbon champions to be involved in the Green Light Programme workshops as part of their continued personal development, supporting our ongoing commitment to improved environmental processes.” Geraldine Boylan, of Mabbet &
Associates, who will be delivering the workshops, said: “Glasgow firms that sign up for the workshops will find the sessions very practical and easy to apply to their own business. Most
people enjoy the interaction with other firms and the chance to share solutions which lead to greening their businesses and saving money.” Alison McRae, Senior Director, Glasgow
Chamber of Commerce, said: “Tis is a flagship programme for the Green Business Network and goes a long way to helping members improve and drive their efficiency, increase their sustainability and increase profits. Your company’s supply chain will be affected if you are, or work with, or want to work with an ISO4001 company. It’s good to engage in this now.” Te new ISO14001:2015 standard brings
environmental management fully into boardroom decision-making, establishing an increased focus on leadership for environmental improvement and the reduction of risks. Te new standard addresses ‘life cycle’ in greater depth, looking at the value chain from material purchasing to a customer discarding a waste packaging.
If you would like to join the Green Light Programme, contact Projects Manager, Cheryl McCulloch at the Chamber, on 0141 204 8339 or email on
cheryl.mcculloch@
glasgowchamberofcommerce.com
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