SDEA to launch sustainability initiative

15 October 2008

The Shop and Display Equipment Association is to work with Envirowise to offer its members free, independent and practical advice to help them reduce waste at source and increase their profits and competitiveness.

Envirowise is funded by Defra, the Scottish Government, the Welsh Assembly Government and Invest Northern Ireland.

Since 1994, Envirowise has helped UK businesses save over £1 billion by enabling them to significantly reduce their environmental footprints.

Envirowise offers a range of free services including:

Advice Line 0800 585794

• access to technical experts;
• up-to-date environmental advice;
• relevant legislation that could affect your business;
• order copies of Envirowise publications;
• other sources of information.

Publications

• case studies giving real-life examples;
• good practice guides;
• newsletters containing practical advice on a variety of relevant topics;
• download them for free at www.envirowise.gov.uk

Website

www.envirowise.gov.uk

For all Envirowise’s free information and advice. Includes specialist sector information.

Why should YOU contact Envirowise?

The cost of disposing of waste in landfill is continuing to rise.  Add in the cost of raw materials, energy, water and transport and businesses have plenty of expenses.

Contacting Envirowise is your first step to identifying your costs.  Once you know what costs your business the most money, Envirowise can give you ideas of ways to reduce that expense.  Start with the low cost and no cost measures to save your business money.

Ultimately, this will reduce your costs and make you more competitive.  It will also help you to demonstrate to your clients that you are taking steps to address your environmental impact.

To start, all you need is staff time.  The Envirowise website has a wealth of information, case studies, online tools and top tips to get you started.

Have a look at the following publications:

EN837 CSR guide for small businesses (http://www.envirowise.gov.uk/en837)

EN030 200 tips for reducing waste (http://www.envirowise.gov.uk/en030)

EN784 Envirowise supply chain success stories (http://www.envirowise.gov.uk/en784)