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Dorset Resource Efficiency Club

The Resource Efficiency Club and its Objectives National programme, promoted locally by SWRDA and Envirowise Implemented by: –Dorset Business (as Project Manager) –And SWWMG (as Delivery Partner) Feasibility Study (completed mid 2006) Project - one year, funded (from 11/06)

The Resource Efficiency Club obligations… Generate savings at least 5x funding –Averaged across all member companies Target - £200k in savings Member Obligations: –report regularly; provide resources Sustainable - through ‘green networking’ groups - mentoring, best practice, etc

The REC Team Lorraine Hubbard – Dorset Business –Manufacturing background; project management. Trevor Muddimer (East Dorset) –resource management / low carbon; consultancy Tim Linford (West Dorset) –local government / energy; consultancy Emma Burlow (North Dorset) –environmental consultancy

The REC – in action Benchmarking visits – –to review process’, resources and wastes. –complete proforma on resource usage. Consultant to Research/identify/suggest options. Follow-on visits – –Discuss and agree changes and targets –help with implementation, –training; ‘special projects’ –performance monitoring Consultancy - typically 2 to 3 days (in hours) Regular club ‘meetings’ to exchange ideas/mentor.

Four savings examples Pilkingtons - floor tiles –Refined the production process to reduce waste resulting in improved efficiency. New Look – retail –Improved utilisation of energy, revised goods transit items (using recycled material), raised awareness (‘green’ day/competition). Bowlplex – entertainment –Changed Halogens to Low Energy lights in 18 UK sites. Osmond Group – office equipment supplier –Energy savings, raised awareness (An Inconvenient Truth).

REC – retrospective… REC contains a wide range of company sizes. Company types range from: –Office, healthcare, industrial, retail, & entertainment. Issues: –Energy, water, production resources and wastes. Savings: –Reported at £261K for the ‘implementation’ year –And significantly more in the next full year.

Resource efficiency club - Outcomes Savings above target Costs within budget Awarded: –contract extension for a further 3 months. REC sustainability through: –the Green Breakfast club – SWWMG meetings –Dorset Business Green Conference & Exhibition –Supply Chain Partnerships

Green Breakfast Club Meets quarterly 21 st February, Wessex Hotel, Bournemouth 7:45 am for breakfast at 8 Close 10:15 10 th June - Hall & Woodhouse Blandford

Dorset Business Green Conference & Exhibition 17 th April 2008 Portland Spa, Southwell Park, Portland

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