The way we manage our resources has changed over the last decade. This has been driven by our need to respond to climate change, other environmental issues and the reducing capacity of our landfill sites
Being resource efficient also makes perfect business sense – bringing many tangible benefits. Businesses who carefully and successfully manage their resources enjoy:
1. Increased profits
Being resource efficient helps you cut the costs associated with waste disposal. And there are many other hidden costs that can also be saved when your business becomes resource efficient. These include energy and utility costs, labour costs and handling and transportation costs.
A resource efficient business will typically save 1% of its turnover.
2. Competitive advantage
Better resource efficiency will improve your standing with your customers who more than ever seek assurance that their suppliers are operating on a sound environmental basis.
Resource efficient companies also enjoy improved staff recruitment and retention, leading to productivity gains, improved customer service and further enhanced competitive advantage.
3. Compliance
Scotland's Zero Waste Plan sets out the Scottish Government's vision for a zero waste society: a vision where all waste is seen as a resource; waste is minimised; valuable resources are not lost to the economy; and most waste is sorted, leaving only limited amounts to be treated and landfilled.
Resource efficient businesses will be the most well equipped to adapt to the forthcoming changes to legislation.
Visit our SME Publications page to see how Clark Contracts, Mactaggart & Mickel, ATS Euromaster and others have benefited from becoming more resource efficient.
