Minimising Waste, Maximising Profit

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1 Minimising Waste, Maximising Profit Presentation to SOFOFA 18 th April 2007 Dr Martin Gibson Envirowise Director

2 The global context Envirowise Key Messages Content Opportunities for improvement (with examples) Some considerations for exporting to Europe

3 What we have

4 What we are using

5 What Europeans are using * * If everyone in the world lived the same way

6 What Chile is using * * If everyone in the world lived the same way

7 We can t run a deficit for too much longer

8 Challenge for business Make a profit Compete successfully Keep within the law Keep environmental impact low

9 Envirowise

10 What is Envirowise? A government-funded programme offering UK businesses: free, confidential, practical advice Aims to: increase resource efficiency reduce environmental impact save money Helps companies to do it themselves

11 Underlying Philosophy Reduction of resource use and elimination of waste at source Benefits to business Replication of good practices and encouragement of better ones What to do and how to do it

12 Heirachy

13 Energy Hierarchy 1. Efficiency 2. Renewables 3. Offsetting 1. Always save money 2. Can save money 3. Always costs money

14 What are the savings? Average annual savings per employee Manufacturing aim for 1,000 Services aim for 200

15 Where do savings come from? Source of savings from waste minimisation by 120 companies in a supply chain project Raw materials Water and effluent Energy Waste disposal

16 Visible disposal cost about 10% of true cost Resource issues 90% hidden costs

17 Measuring it Who knows: Company turnover? Company profit? Number of staff? Staff costs? Materials purchased? Cost of materials? Percentage of materials going to waste?

18 Inputs are important In UK many companies measure and understand inputs of: Energy Water Few measure and understand: Raw materials Consumables

19 Where to look for energy savings Quick: Switch off campaign Compressors Motors and drives Heating space and water Lighting Transport Longer term: Processes Transport

20 Armstrong Flooring Make vinyl flooring Large, old site Mixture of old and new equipment Opportunities: Staff awareness Building management

21 Savings 10% from staff awareness changing behaviour Reduced excessive energy use over weekends Turned off heating in warehouse Implemented better control of temperatures Overall savings target of 23% ( 170k) within 3 years

22 Where to look for water savings Quick Switch off campaign Stop leaks Reduce flows E.g. spray taps, toilet cisterns Longer term Counter-current rinsing Cleaning-in-place In-house treatment and reuse

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24 Website 3 water tools Monitoring spreadsheet Water Account Waternet

25 Benchmarking tool Water Account Compare your site s water consumption against the industry average

26 Water publications

27 Artetch Circuits Ltd Monitored water use by installing New conductivity meter to improve and optimise water control Meters on individual rinse lines Flow gauges on static rinse lines Empowered the workforce Staff monitoring and controlling rinse water

28 Hampshire Cosmetics Ltd Modified the membrane arrangement to make the process more efficient. water savings calculated 20,000/year Use chilled water as make-up water for main production chiller plant saving 1,600 (current production) Total savings 22,000/year

29 Where to look for resource savings Manufacturing Raw materials What are the top five? How much goes into product? How much is right first time? Consumables Design 80% of impact is determined at design stage What is minimum resource needed for the outcome?

30 Indesit Manufactures white goods, e.g. stoves Wanted to reduce water use Actions: Agreed operator targets Installed in-line water meters Weekly reporting of water usage Investigated re-use of water in processes Savings per year m 3 per year

31 Where to look for resource savings Service sector Consumables Paper Printing materials Cleaning materials Food Refurbishment and refitting

32 Considerations for exporting to Europe Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Pb, Cd, Cr(VI), 2 Bromide fire retardants Producer responsibility Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Packaging Vehicles REACH Long list of chemicals to be assessed Hazardous wastes elimination or reduction Increasing awareness of impact from transportation

33 Resource efficiency benefits business and the environment It can be a difficult concept to market Businesses want practical support Good first step towards environmental sustainability Conclusion