Do you want to know how much different measures and technological solutions would cost and how much money and resources they can save for your business? This database offers such data in a concise and comprehensive format.
In the food industry, raw materials account for about 45 % of net sales. The cost of purchasing goods sold in the grocery trade is more than 70 % of turnover. Therefore, measures to improve material...
Global competition and fast changes in markets require companies to develop efficient processes and operations, and to streamline their whole value chain. The Lean methodology can be used to improve...
Why carry on with the hassle of dozens of printers?
Institute tackles its printing problems (50 individual printers) with a centralised printing system
This offers more oversight, simpler maintenance...
Sector / Industry:
All sectors
Office and administration
Resources:
Energy
Materials
Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:High cost2 - 3 Year(s)
Cleaning up after the MICE in Nantes
Waste management saves € 2 000 per year
Avoids 3.7 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year
The meetings, inventives, conferences/conventions, exhibitions (MICE) sector...
Sector / Industry:
All sectors
Office and administration
Waste management and recycling
Resources:
Materials
Costs, savings, and payback time:High cost3 Year(s)
Marriage of design and environmental ambition!
Strong energy management measures and renewable energy installations (PV and Canadian well)
Net-positive energy building, selling € 12 000 in surplus...
Sector / Industry:
All sectors
Office and administration
Resources:
Energy
Materials
Costs, savings, and payback time:High cost20-50%1 - 5 Year(s)
Turning over a page in resource saving
Waste monitoring table reveals areas for improvement
Measures reduce paper use by 16 % in the office
Increased reusable (dust) filter use by 27 %
Hervé Themique...
Sector / Industry:
All sectors
Office and administration
Resources:
Materials
Costs, savings, and payback time:Low cost16-20%0.5 - 1 Year(s)
About 70 % of office waste is recyclable. As recycling is generally cheaper than other disposal routes, ensuring you effectively recycle can save your organisation money. To set up an effective and...
Sector / Industry:
All sectors
Office and administration
Resources:
Materials
Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:Low cost10-70 %0.25 - 1 Year(s)
Paper is a major purchasing and disposal cost. It is estimated that the average office worker uses up to 45 sheets of paper per day, of which over half is considered waste. However, an efficient...
Measuring and monitoring resource use is a key skill that all organisations should master, regardless of size or sector. It should be one of the first steps your organisation takes to improve its...
Proud to be labelled
Eco-awareness leads to savings in electricity, water, gas
1 million kWh of electicity and 2.3 million kWh of gas saved in 8 years
Paper and plastics use all significantly reduced...
Sector / Industry:
All sectors
Resources:
Energy
Materials
Water
Waste
Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:Low cost0.5 - 1 Year(s)
A relatively new management role, sustainability officers are top executives who determine how a company or organisation can best address environmental sustainability issues. Specifically, they may...
Sector / Industry:
All sectors
Resources:
Energy
Materials
Water
Waste
Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:High cost10-30 %2 - 3 Year(s)
'Una mas' benefit thanks to EMAS...
EMAS practices and eco-design principles delivered solid results for printer
Results included less toxic chemicals used, energy savings and huge increase in...