Sustainable factsheets
View a range of resources and tools available to help your business become more energy efficient, save water, reduce waste and recycle.
Practical tips for businesses
Boost your sustainability credentials
Discover information and resources to help make your business more sustainable and responsible. We can help you become more energy efficient, save water, reduce waste, and recycle. Our sustainable factsheets give advice, tips, and further information.
Reducing and recycling
Food waste
Find advice on reducing your food waste, and how to recycle it. This includes information on purchasing practice, storage methods, and more.
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Packaging waste
Find advice on reducing an recycling your packing waste. Learn how to reduce your waste, what the law says, and what the best recycling practices are.
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Energy efficiency
Boiler controls
Find out how boiler controls can make your business more sustainable. This includes specific controls, Energy Management Systems, and more.
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Energy monitoring and maintenance
Find advice on how to track and maintain your business' energy usage. This includes information on how to read meters, energy audits, and more.
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Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for self-catering
Find information on Energy Performance Certificates for self-catering properties. This includes how one is assessed and how you can improve your rating.
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Heating and cooling settings
Find advice on how you can become more sustainable with your heating and cooling settings. This includes information on thermostats and temperature controls.
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Keeping cosy
Find information on how to save money and cut carbon emissions in your tourism business. Learn all about draught proofing, double glazing, and insulation.
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Lighting controls
Find advice on how to become more sustainable with your lighting controls by signposting, using automatic lights, and more.
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Low-energy lighting
Find advice on the low-energy lighting options, available to your business. Including information on LED types, light colours, and more.
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Electric vehicles
Electric vehicle charge points factsheet
Find out about the increasing demand for electric vehicle charging points in Scotland. Learn how your business can adapt and read our frequently asked questions.
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Saving water
Taps and showers
Find information on how you and your business can save money and water with these tips on water efficient taps and showers.
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Toilets and urinals
Find out how you can save on both money and water with these tips on water efficient toilets and urinals.
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