MoreThanWaste.com - Envirowise (15/10/2006)

Launched in 1994 through Government funding, Envirowise has helped thousands of companies to cut waste and in the process improve their "bottom line", estimated in 2004 to be in the region of £1 billion. However the Organisation considers that there is still a further £3 billion to be saved through improved company environmental performance.

Envirowise is managed on behalf of UK Government (DTI and DEFRA) by Momenta, an operating division of AEA Technology plc, and Technology Transfer and Innovation Ltd (TTI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Serco Limited.

In 1994 the environment was not on the business agenda except as a competitiveness issue, whereas today in excess of 50% of businesses view the environment as a critical business issue.

Companies see environmental performance as a key issue with attention being given to a wide range of topics from saving on water use and effective use of raw materials to innovation in design of products to reduce their environmental impact.

Envirowise basically gives free advice to UK businesses which enables companies to increase profitability and reduce environmental impact.

Advice channels

Advice is provided by the organisation through various channels these being:

A dedicated, free helpline
On-site visits delivered by a nationwide team of expert advisors
Information resources from case studies to best practice guides
Over 200 events a year, from intimate seminars to major exhibitions
An informative website

Waste prevention and minimisation

In terms of waste, Envirowise consider waste substances to be a measure of the inefficient use of resources and also considers that many companies could save circa 1% of their turnover by implementing a systematic waste minimisation programme. Waste minimisation is essentially a reduction in raw materials used for an equivalent output. There are a number of guides available to indicate ideas and give practical advice to small businesses in relation to waste minimisation.

Envirowise has organised visits to firms by a panel consultant to advise on the cost of waste at the time of the visit and what savings could be achieved through the process of waste minimisation.

Advice is available from Envirowise,free of charge to any UK business. For more information call 0800 585794 or by visiting the organisation's web site (see links on this page).


	Envirowise (15/10/2006) Launched in 1994 through Government funding, Envirowise has helped thousands of companies to cut waste and in the process improve their "bottom line", estimated in 2004 to be in the region of £1 billion. However the Organisation considers that there is still a further £3 billion to be saved through improved company environmental performance. Envirowise is managed on behalf of UK Government (DTI and DEFRA) by Momenta, an operating division of AEA Technology plc, and Technology Transfer and Innovation Ltd (TTI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Serco Limited. In 1994 the environment was not on the business agenda except as a competitiveness issue, whereas today in excess of 50% of businesses view the environment as a critical business issue. Companies see environmental performance as a key issue with attention being given to a wide range of topics from saving on water use and effective use of raw materials to innovation in design of products to reduce their environmental impact. Envirowise basically gives free advice to UK businesses which enables companies to increase profitability and reduce environmental impact. Advice channels Advice is provided by the organisation through various channels these being: A dedicated, free helpline On-site visits delivered by a nationwide team of expert advisors Information resources from case studies to best practice guides Over 200 events a year, from intimate seminars to major exhibitions An informative website Waste prevention and minimisation In terms of waste, Envirowise consider waste substances to be a measure of the inefficient use of resources and also considers that many companies could save circa 1% of their turnover by implementing a systematic waste minimisation programme. Waste minimisation is essentially a reduction in raw materials used for an equivalent output. There are a number of guides available to indicate ideas and give practical advice to small businesses in relation to waste minimisation. Envirowise has organised visits to firms by a panel consultant to advise on the cost of waste at the time of the visit and what savings could be achieved through the process of waste minimisation. Advice is available from Envirowise,free of charge to any UK business. For more information call 0800 585794 or by visiting the organisation's web site (see links on this page).