Ackroyd, J., Coulter, B., Phillips, P. S. and Read, A. D. (2003) Business excellence through resource efficiency (betre): an evaluation of the UKs highest recruiting, facilitated self-help waste minimisation project. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 38(4), pp. 271-299. 0921-3449.
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Abstract:
The business excellence through resource efficiency (betre) project aimed to increase awareness of the benefits of waste minimisation for SMEs in West Sussex, South East
England. The programme was run by the West Sussex Sustainable Business Partnership, a collaboration of all West Sussex Local Authorities, the Environment Agency and EcoSys (a service provider). Betre provided a range of free business support and advice over an 18-month period including; workshops, newsletters, audits, grants and a technical Helpline. Information on environmental compliance and Best Practice for waste minimisation, recycling, energy and water efficiency was disseminated. All activities were linked with the UK government’s Best Practice programmes. Although company recruitment was initially slow, betre was ultimately extremely successful at attracting companies to join; with 308 recruited. This is probably the most successful recruitment to a project, of this type, in the UK to date. Over half of the business members became actively involved and attended training events or had environmental audits. There were over 200 improvement actions identified by 64 of the participating companies. These resulted in estimated cost savings of at least £215 000 per annum
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Resource, self-help, minimisation project
Subjects:
T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD783 Municipal refuse. Solid wastes > TD793.9 Waste minimisation
T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD896 Industrial and factory wastes
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE300 Environmental management
T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD896 Industrial and factory wastes
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE300 Environmental management
Creators:
Ackroyd, J., Coulter, B., Phillips, P. S. and Read, A. D.
Publisher:
Elsevier
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Date:
July 2003
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 271-299
Journal or Publication Title:
Resources, Conservation and Recycling
Volume:
38
Number:
4
Language:
English
ISSN:
0921-3449
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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