Resource Efficiency: Boost Business Competitiveness by Reducing Costs & Increasing Productivity
Resource Efficiency offers a clear win-win scenario by achieving real savings through reducing wastage. ECOS provide technical support to the Resource Exchange, which facilitates recovery/reuse of wastes/resources – #circulareconomy
- The Europe 2020 strategy highlights the fact that resource efficiency is crucial to securing growth and jobs for Europe.
- Ireland’s National Waste Prevention Programme has successfully delivered solutions for individuals and organisations that recognise the costs of wasteful consumption including excess purchasing and final disposal charges.
- The programme has evolved beyond an opening emphasis on preventing the generation of solid wastes to a broader view of preventing wastage across materials, energy and water.
Key objectives for resource efficiency include:
- Reduce wasteful consumption of material, water and energy resources by changing behaviours in businesses, households and the public sector.
- Enhance competitiveness and reduce business costs by delivering programmes that stimulate resource efficiency and the circular economy.
- Support sustainable growth and employment in the green economy – including re-use enterprises.
- Minimise generation of hazardous wastes through efficient practices and use of safer alternatives
- Manage hazardous substances in products through efficient regulation.
- Inform and influence evidence-based decision-making by compiling and publishing high quality data on waste.
If you would like more information please contact us at E: info@ecos.ie or T: (061) 633644.
Source: EPA