Waste: where to start?

Start small, think big To improve on waste segregation, it’s a good idea to engage employees in a waste audit. This will give everyone an understanding of the issue and their part in tackling it. It will help to ensure everyone feels part of the process. Start small...

Waste: the Basics

While we might have grown accustomed to paper recycling when it comes to more complex materials we need to do a lot more to achieve sustainability. As humans we’ve been dealing with rubbish since the beginning of time, but a lot has changed in the last 100 years....

Water case study: Dún Laoghaire Shopping Centre

Dún Laoghaire Shopping Centre in County Dublin, Ireland, is a mid-sized outlet with 40 retail units. Water leak management The management in the shopping centre first began to investigate increasing water bills in 2009. Initially looking at the public toilets, they...

Water: where to start?

Start small, think big Water is the elixir of life and we need to remember that it is a precious resource. There are many ways you can save water in all the different activities in your workplace. It’s not just the water used in your bathroom or kitchen areas but also...

Water: the Basics

Water is our most vital resource, it sustains all life and so all businesses on earth. The Earth’s water exists in a closed loop system called the water cycle. So what are the sustainability concerns regarding water if it’s not going anywhere? The first thing we...