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Environment Champions
May Gurney has launched a year-long project to reduce the company's waste production and energy consumption - and raise awareness among staff of the importance of doing so. The project will also identify the practical actions staff can take and provide evidence of improved environmental performance.
"The pilot scheme has got off to a flying start, with 20 volunteers undertaking the training."
Ian Findlater
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The Environment Champions project is being implemented with the support of Global Action Plan, an environmental charity that helps people make positive change at work, school and home. Similar projects in other organisations have resulted in very significant improvements.
An action team has been formed to spearhead the project, whose role will include carrying out energy and waste audits and setting targets for reductions in both areas. The team will also develop and implement an action plan to meet targets, and run a publicity campaign to raise staff awareness of the issues and actions required.
With regard to waste, these issues include reducing plastic cup usage; unnecessary printing of documents and emails; improving on-site recycling bins/facilities (including printer cartridge recycling); and identifying excessive stationery ordering.
Energy issues to be reviewed include having the heating on too high; using air conditioning in summer (while windows are open); lights that are too bright and left on unnecessarily, and the use of energy-saving light bulbs; monitors, PC screens and printers left on when not in use.
Transport issues under scrutiny include high fuel consumption company cars and poor delivery planning.
The project commenced in December 2006 with audit training for project team members. The initial audit (in January 2007) will provide a benchmark against which improvements will be measured, and will highlight priority areas to be targeted during the campaign.
The audit report will be published in March, which will be followed by an action plan over the following few weeks. A publicity campaign for employees will run during May-July, followed by a second audit in September. The final report, showing where improvements (and savings) have been made, will be published in November 2007.
Ian Findlater, Main Board sponsor for the initiative, is encouraged by the enthusiasm already generated. "The pilot scheme at Trowse (Norwich) has got off to a flying start, with 20 volunteers undertaking the training," he said.
"These 20 champions are confident they can make a difference here at work - but also, importantly, at home and in their communities. The environmental gains will be substantial - and sustainable."
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A sustainable approach
May Gurney's stated goal of 'Being the best' construction and support services company is accelerating its progress in working with customers to develop more sustainable ways of doing business.
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Recycling & Waste Management 08 (RWM08)
16-18 September
NEC, Birmingham
Stand 952
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