Alan Hendry Envirowise Scotland Manager

1. THE PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPLY CHAIN PROJECT Alan Hendry Envirowise Scotland Manager

2. TODAY’S OBJECTIVES • Introduce Envirowise • Introduce the Public Sector Supply Chain Project • Other examples of success

3. WHAT IS ENVIROWISE ? • A programme funded by government and the devolved administrations • Free help for all businesses • Promotes better environmental practices that reduce business costs

4. ENVIROWISE OBJECTIVES • To reduce UK industry’s impact on the environment whilst……... • Saving UK industry £585M per year by 2015 – currently £270 million/year. A total saving of £1 billion so far.

5. ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY HELPLINE • Gateway to Envirowise & Carbon Trust • Freephone 0800 585794 • Any environmental or energy efficiency question • 2 hours free specialist advice • Signposting to other sources of information • Requests for publications

6. COMPANY VISITS • Fast Track Visits- how to get started • For larger companies – health check and targeted visits • Whole day allocation or more • Walk around site • Find the data • Analysing process and prioritising • Follow up research • Bullet point Action plan

7. PUBLICATIONS & TOOLS • Good Practice Guides (how to do it) • Practical tools to help manage a supply chain partnership [GG362] • Waste Mapping [ET219] • Waste Minimisation for Managers [GG367] • Case Studies • Retail supply chain distributes cost savings from improved packaging [GG332] • Retail therapy: supply chains benefit from partnership approach [EN388] • Retail therapy 2003: reducing waste through supply chain partnerships [EN442] • Videos & software

8. THE PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPLY CHAIN PROJECT A partnership approach

9. WHAT’S ON OFFER • Unique project for public sectors bodies and their suppliers • Usually up to 10 host public sector bodies as a pilot • Normally inviting 25 –30 suppliers each • Aim is to reduce waste and costs from joint business activities • Free technical support from Envirowise to identify where waste and costs can be reduced

10. THE PROGRAMME • Four phases – over six months • Launch • Free company visit for suppliers – energy, waste, water, design • Free support for public sector organisations • Free training workshops for all • Impact assessment • Case studies for exemplar suppliers • Programme to concentrate on one service delivery area e.g. catering, office supplies or furniture to be agreed

11. PHASE 1 • Half day launch • Overview of the Programme to selected suppliers • Outline supply chain partnership benefits and opportunities • Sign up for FTV and future training workshops

12. PHASE 2 • Initiate public sector organisation waste mapping activities • Support benchmarking activities for priority resources • Manage and present benchmark data • Co-ordinate Free Fast Track Visits for suppliers

13. PHASE 3 • Training workshops • These will cover resource related issues e.g. energy, water, resources etc. • Implementation support • Discussion and progress on action plans

14. PHASE 4 • Record supplier achievements on an ongoing basis for public sector organisations and suppliers • Measure aggregated financial savings and environmental improvements • Case study of exemplar suppliers • Encourage dialogue for future cost and environmental savings

15. BENEFITS TO PUBLIC SECTOR • Improved Service levels • Reduced costs • Improved supplier relationships • Assistance in the delivery of the Waste Strategy for Scotland • Environmental benefits • Address best value and SD

16. BENEFITS TO YOUR SUPPLIERS • Sharing experiences • Problem solving • Networking with other companies • Targeted to your needs • Direct access to expert support • Free, independent technical support • Environmental and cost savings

17. OTHER SUCCESSES

18. KEYACTIONSFROMTHECOMPANIES Waste • Measure different wastes • Return packaging to suppliers for reuse • Bale cardboard waste and compact general waste • Segregation and recycling • Source recycling contractor for scrap materials • Source pellet manufacturer for wood waste • Install incinerator with heat recovery for wood waste Raw materials • Switch to returnable packaging • Optimise cutting patterns • Purchase pre-cut pieces • Rework or reuse reject metal • Improved planning/purchasing of materials • Optimise solvent use and reuse • Use of more efficient spray equipment for stains and lacquers • Use of electronic mail for internal memos • Better control of chemical dosing • Improve handling, segregation and movements of materials

19. KEY ACTIONS FROM THE COMPANIES Others • Measure different wastes • Check compliance • Check compliance with Packaging Waste Regulations • Set up a team to identify potential improvements suggested in Focus Guide • Contact Loan Action Scotland for interest free loan for energy efficiency improvements • Contact the Helpline for Awareness Raising materials • Contact STEP for a student placement • Contact Helpline for publications • Staff Training Utilities / Energy • Record monthly consumption of gas/electricity and relate to product • Measure temperature of buildings • Install energy efficient lighting • Install presence detectors in unoccupied areas • Read electricity & water meter at night • Check for water leaks • Check for compressed air leaks • Turn off computers at nights and weekends • Mend leaking tap • Install water saving devices • Check for unauthorised use of water • Switch off heaters when workshop unoccupied

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