Tackling food waste as a priority

• Welsh government explored ways to reduce food and packaging waste
• Tackling food waste alone saves more than 16 tonnes of CO2 and over € 4 000 (£ 3 600) in costs per year

The Welsh government employs around 5 500 staff and provides catering services at 10 of its 38 locations. In 2012, WRAP undertook a Resource Optimisation Review to identify opportunities for improving resource efficiency and advised on the wording of a catering contract tender.

Enlightening initiative...

• European city wants to become greener, safer and more prosperous 
• New low-energy street lighting identified as key, resulting in three-year replacement programme

Swansea Council's 28 000 street lights were consuming high levels of energy so it was decided at one point to rationalise their use; 2 100 were turned off to save energy and a further 800 removed for safety reasons. But a more strategic decision was to invest in new low-energy lighting all round. 

High standards deliver energy savings

• Three-tiered audit vital to high energy management standards at pioneering Finnish gyproc plant
• Audits coupled with real-time energy monitoring and fully engaged staff keep a close eye on efficiency in the plant 

Saint-Gobain Construction Products’ Gyproc plant in Kirkkonummi was one of the first industrial plants in Finland to have its energy management system certified under the ISO 50001 standard in recognition of the plant’s dedicated energy-saving work.

Flexible working environment, flexible furnishing

Driving eco-change...

Inspired ideas... green results!

The natural way to zero waste...

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