NEW SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORY LAUNCHED Do you want to make your business more sustainable? Do you want to reduce costs on water, waste, energy and raw materials? BUT - Not sure where to go to find out? Why not start by looking at SF&D’s Sustainability Directory; it will guide you to the FREE support available to YOUR BUSINESS. Or call our Sustainability Advisor on 0131 335 0943. You don’t need to invest lots of money or make big changes to make savings, every month we will provide you with tips on how to save while reducing your environmental impact. Tip 10. Put a lid on it – if you are heating or boiling something then use a lid, it could save between 8-14% in energy costs. Tip 11. Black Print Good, No Print Better – we all see the please don’t print this email unless necessary messages, and this is great advice. But did you know that if you do need to print then you should use Tip 12. Shop around for your waste – Always approach at least three different companies for a quote and watch out for hidden extras such as bin rental, annual duty of care charges etc. Tip 13. Don’t Lag Behind - Lagging (insulating) water tanks and pipes reduces the amount of heat that escapes, so you spend less money heating water up, and hot water stays hotter for longer. With the Waste (Scotland) Regulations effective from 1 January 2014 it’s a good time to look at how this can help you save money. For more information please visit here.
Posted on: Fri, 04 Oct 2013 06:44:19 +0000