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routes for recovery or reuse of its process wastes to avoid landfill. The value of the renewable energy recovery from both the thermal energy and fat plants is facilitating a significant carbon reduction in the leather manufacturing process by the replacement of fossil fuels. The business claims to have the
lowest carbon footprint of any leather maker in the world and is the only one to carry the Low Carbon Leather logo. An innovative furniture reuse
cooperative in Glasgow was recognised by the First Minister for bringing the benefits of reuse and repair to housing associations and social landlords across the city. Total Homes Co-op launched its Void Clearance Service which saves furniture from house clearances which would otherwise have ended up in landfill. They recover and repair the items which means they can sell them on for an affordable price to the public. Zero Waste Scotland’s Circular
Economy Business Support Service, which is supported by the Scottish Government and the European Regional Development Fund, provides tailored support to SMEs to explore more circular approaches; the Circular Economy Investment Fund offers investment for SMEs based in Scotland and supports work that will deliver circular economy growth. Total Homes has been awarded funding to help launch its new service. Zero Waste Scotland’s mission is to influence and enable change – from gathering evidence and informing policy, to motivating practical behaviour change in individuals and organisations through programmes and brands. It makes direct interventions to effect change, commonly in the form of finance, business support, technical advice, training and competence development or
Businesses come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, but they all have the potential to go green. Over the last few years, the Resource Efficient Scotland programme has helped more than 3,000 businesses reduce waste, water and energy use. And green businesses aren’t just
limited to retailers. A construction company used funding to replace its manually operated wall saw with a precise wood cutting machine, enabling the use of more raw material and producing far fewer discards. ACS Clothing, in North
Lanarkshire, offers a solution to the issue of fast-fashion: formal wear to hire. Launching in 1997, they opted for smart LED lighting to dramatically cut down on energy use costs, thanks to the Resource Efficient Scotland programme, which is backed by Scottish Government and European Regional Development Funds. Resource Efficient Scotland's
work with businesses helps them identify which resource-efficient measures are the perfect fit. Those who have taken the plunge have been surprised with what they can save, even through simple
measures like putting in wall insulation or replacing old boilers. Businesses are also teamed with a dedicated expert advisor to help them reduce their energy, water and waste. Positive change can also take
place in the office. Resource Efficient Scotland's relaunched Green Office Guide is aimed at businesses that want to run more cost-effective and environmentally sustainable offices. The guide gives businesses useful tips for reducing waste, saving energy and water around the office. A dedicated Green team,
careful purchasing and reducing paper usage, these are just a few examples of how businesses can start their journey towards improving office environmental performance. Businesses can’t be expected to
effect change all by themselves. There is free support on offer to help you cut down on your carbon impact while reducing your overheads. Running a resource efficient organisation simply makes good business sense. It also tells your customers and the world that you care about this planet we call home.
Our business community has taken bold steps to begin the
movement towards helping Glasgow to become a leading circular city”
communications support. Over the last few years, its Resource Efficient Scotland programme has helped more than 3,000 businesses reduce waste, water and energy use. Locavore, in the heart of Glasgow’s south side, is one of Scotland’s few retailers to offer a packaging-free range to tackle the single-use plastic problem. Launching in 2018, Locavore opted for a customer refill model to dramatically reduce plastic packaging, thanks to the Resource Efficient Scotland programme which is backed by Scottish Government and European Regional Development Funds.
The programme also helped
BAM Construction Scotland identify ways to prevent 120,184 tonnes of waste arisings, reduce raw material consumption by 2,692 tonnes and prevent 176 tonnes of CO2
through facilitated Designing Out Construction Waste workshops. Through a Resource Efficient
Scotland programme, consultancy Mabbett helped East Kilbride-based Merson Group, which delivers signage projects and rainwater management systems, to reduce lighting energy consumption by 51 per cent, carbon emissions by 79 tonnes, and make annual savings of around £13,000.
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