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Case Studies in Resource Efficiency

Case Studies in Resource Efficiency. Craigavon Civic Centre, November 13 th 2009 . Content. What is resource efficiency? Why be resource efficient? The drivers Good practice examples Case Studies Wilson’s Country McAvoy Group Envirowise Programme. Reducing the Cost of Waste.

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Case Studies in Resource Efficiency

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  1. Case Studies in Resource Efficiency Craigavon Civic Centre, November 13th 2009

  2. Content • What is resource efficiency? • Why be resource efficient? • The drivers • Good practice examples • Case Studies • Wilson’s Country • McAvoy Group • Envirowise Programme

  3. Reducing the Cost of Waste Mostpreferable • Elimination • Source reduction • Re-use • Recycling • Treatment & disposal Leastpreferable

  4. Why be resource efficient? • savings in costs • reduced levels of waste (raw materials, product, energy, water, etc) • improved products, packaging and processes • reduced levels of pollution • resources used more efficiently • increased profitability • improved environmental performance • helped to comply with legislation • helped towards suitable accreditation • improved level of sustainability

  5. Drivers • Competitors FinancialBenefits Shareholders Legislation PressureGroups DRIVERSFORIMPROVEMENT FinancialInstitutions Suppliers Government Employees Customers

  6. What do you need to do? • WHAT • Understand your waste streams • – consider water, energy and other wastes • Understand what resources you use • Understand your suppliers • Use a ‘fresh pair of eyes’ • HOW • Conduct a walk-around survey • Map your wastes • Flow chart • Diagnose and Prioritise

  7. Some Practical Tips • A FACTORY / PROCESS ENVIRONMENT • Improve Housekeeping • Segregate to reduce costs • Recover washings (pump / filter tank) • Don’t over order materials • Store more liquids in bulk • Schedule production to minimise washing • Recover or reuse vessel washing liquors

  8. Some Practical Tips • AN OFFICE ENVIRONMENT – It’s Simple • Using both sides cuts paper use by 50% • Cancel junk mail • Use electronic communication • Avoid overproduction of marketing material • Choose minimally packaged products • Hold an annual ‘stationary amnesty’ or ‘one bin day’ • Turn off taps fully / fit push button taps • Check pipes for leaks • Switch off and replace with energy efficient • Travel planning

  9. Case studiesLots of examples

  10. Wilson’s Country • Established in mid 1980’s • Pack potatoes and fresh fruit • 120 employees • £5m new facility Carn Road Industrial Estate (2005)

  11. Achievements • Investors in People (IIP) • BRC (Higher Level) • Wilson’s Country Garden Potatoes voted Top 10 ‘Tesco’s Customers favourite brands’ • No additives or preservatives used

  12. Envirowise Visit (FTV)Issues Highlighted WATER USE / DISCHARGE • Approx 80% water used in washing • 5 automated washers – 2 with leaks • Cleaning Efficiencies • Dirty water dumps (timed) – not in line with production quantities • No water re-use or recycling • Old ETP

  13. Envirowise FTVIssues (cont) SOLID WASTE • Segregation of wood & green waste only • Volumes of wastein skips • Waste created at packaging brand changeover MANAGEMENT • Scheduling of repairs • Cleaning of drainage channels (sweepings)

  14. Action Plan (1) • Better Leak Management • Minimal Cost : Payback <6 months • Savings – for every 1m3 = £1.59 saved (estimated that £133 could be saved in 24 hours) • Reduce Dirty Water Dumps – dependent on volumes washed • Minimal Cost : Payback <6 months • Savings – as for leak management • Recycle / Re-Use Water in process • High Costs : New ETP with payback>24 months • Savings of £47,000 – if 50% recycled

  15. Action Plan (2) • Segregate Waste • Minimal Cost : Short Payback <6 months (receptacles) • Savings – Cardboard = £19,000 & Plastic = £10,000 • Compaction • Moderate Cost : Medium Payback 6 – 24 months • Savings – dependent upon new compacted size. Less skips lifted. • Reduce brand changeovers • Minimal Cost – scheduling / programming • Savings two fold – reduced volumes of material used (purchased) and reduced number of skip lifts • Reduce effluent strength • Minimal cost – cleaning regime changes • Savings in reduction in effluent load – Mogden formula charges for BOD and Suspended solids. C=R+V+Vb+B(Ot)+S(St)

  16. TOTAL SAVINGS

  17. McAvoy Group • Portable building manufacture • ‘Off Site’ construction • 35 years in operation • 2 modern factories in Northern Ireland (Lisburn & Dungannon) • 300 employees • Hospitals, schools, government buildings, offices, airports

  18. Achievements to date • Investors in People • Safe-T-Cert • Construction Line • McAvoy Group Director – Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame • Innovation Award for McAvoy Pods

  19. Products • McAvoy Off Site Building Solutions • ‘fast track buildings’ • McAvoy Safe Space • Eg. construction site accommodation • McAvoy Multi Space • Long and short term accommodation – used at London Marathon, Henley Regatta and North West 200 • McAvoy Pod • Sealed units for connection to plumbing & services eg. Hotel bathrooms

  20. Issues & Solutions (1)Envirowise Intervention – KREEC II • Packaging Material • Change from use of screws and fixings in small quantities – to a consignment stock operation • Savings - reduced cardboard and plastic waste • Capital Costs – low • Waste Monitoring & Targeting • Set KPI’s eg. wastes per unit. Smarter purchasing choices eg. wood in desired lengths. • Savings – reduced off cuts (up to £20,000) • Capital Costs – low (discuss with supplier) • Production / Utilities Monitoring & Targeting • Practice electricity conservation measures • Sub-metering • Savings – through greater efficiencies • Capital Costs - Low

  21. Issues & Solutions (2)Envirowise Intervention – KREEC II • Value Engineering Consider design elements – floor bracing & window cut outs Savings – up to 5% of total steel costs (and same for wood) Capital Costs – Medium (review of nesting / cutting) • Housekeeping Improve stock rotation, segregation and use up ‘odds’ Savings - £2,000 Capital Costs – Nil • Compressed Air Introduce inspection system and maintain airlines to reduce leaks Savings - £1,000 Capital Costs - Nil

  22. TOTAL SAVINGS

  23. Summary of Envirowise assistance • Advice Line 0800 585794 • Free advice • Tailored Visits • Publications • IT Tools – Resource Diagnostic Tool • Workshops & seminars • Sector Based Projects

  24. Publications & Tools • Good Practice Guides • How to do it • Environmental Performance Guides • Benchmarking • Case Studies • Newsletters, leaflets • Videos & software

  25. www.envirowise.gov.uk • Local Information Pages • Up to date news • Events • Download all publications • Interactive Helpline pages • Email notification of what’s • new • Links to other sites

  26. Contacts • Advice Line 0800 585794 • Website www.envirowise.gov.uk • Northern Ireland Regional Team • 028 7135 5400 / 028 9070 6080 Contact : • Sam McCloskey (NI Country Manager) • Nuala Devlin – (Envirowise Co-Ordinator)

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