Why have the programme?
- Increase impact of resource efficiency changes
- Facilitate the changes
Role:
The business champion acts as the focal point of the companies’ resource efficiency programme, as well as facilitating it.
Type of character:
The champion must be familiar with the company staff as well as an overall knowledge of the processes and systems within the company. This is usually a production or quality manager.
The champion must also be able to motivate staff as well as have credibility across all levels of the company.
Teams:
The teams should be made up of employees from all sectors of the company, this provides a greater buy in and integration of the programme.
Employee engagement
- Awareness: poster campaigns, pledges, quiz, mascots
- Incentives/schemes
- Employee induction and training
Senior Management buy in
- Focus on deliverables: performance, cost reductions
- Monetary terms
- Highlight potential improvements
Customer awareness
- Educate sales team on company achievements
- Publicise company achievements
- Formal reports for public
- Labelling products
Awareness Campaigns
Example campaigns
Member opportunities
As a BESST member there are a number of ways we can help facilitate these resource efficiency measures.
Free Diagnostic support
Through Business Link BESST currently offers a free 2 day environmental resource efficiency diagnostic for SME’s. This can be a general enquiry regarding resource efficiency or a more specific area such as….Water Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, Waste Hierarchy This means your company can take advantage of experts who can highlight which actions to take.
