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Discharging trade effluent
An overview of trade effluent, also known as liquid waste, and how its discharge is controlled and regulated.
Reducing and treating your trade effluent
How your business can save money on waste water bills by managing, reducing or treating its trade effluent.
How to avoid unauthorised effluent discharges
How your business can avoid discharging effluent without permission and potentially incurring costly fines.
Do I need consent to discharge trade effluent?
Work out if your business needs a trade effluent consent or agreement before you discharge to the public sewer system.
What is trade effluent?
Examples of what is and isn't trade effluent to help you understand your responsibilities when discharging waste water.
How to identify process inefficiency and waste
How to use tried and tested methods to identify and reduce waste and improve the efficiency of your business' processes.
Continually improve processes to reduce inefficiency and waste
How to review and improve your business processes to continue to reduce wastage on an ongoing basis.
How to use Lean and Six Sigma together
How Lean methods can be used alongside Six Sigma working methods to improve the efficiency of processes.
How to implement process efficiency improvements
Identifying ways of improving process efficiency and reducing waste to increase the profitability of your business.
Checking boiler efficiency
Calculating boiler size, checking the boiler efficiency database and information on Energy Performance Certificates.
How to use heating and hot water systems efficiently
How you can use heating and hot water systems in your business more efficiently, to save money and help the environment.
Demonstrating management's commitment to environmental change
Ensure everyone knows that finance, time and staff resources are committed and are good, long-term investments.
Why making environmental improvements is good for business
Environmental improvements can improve your business image to attract and retain good staff and generate good publicity.
Benefits of improving heating system efficiency
Efficient heating systems can save you money, improve your business' image and prepare you for future regulation.
Installing efficient heating and hot water equipment
Types of energy-efficient heating and hot water equipment and how to choose the best system for your building.
Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems
Information about HVAC systems, running and maintenance costs, and how using zone controls can improve efficiency.
How to use heating equipment efficiently
Tips on getting the most out of your heating system to cut energy costs and improve overall heating system efficiency.
Energy assessments for heating and hot water systems
Energy assessments allow you to make informed decisions on heating system upgrades and efficiency improvements.
How to maintain heating systems effectively
What a professional should check when maintaining heating and hot water systems and regular checks you can carry out.
Making the case for environmental improvements
How to gain support for, and raise awareness about, new environmental measures within your business.