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Resource Efficency |
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To reduce greenhouse gas emissions through better waste management, including waste minimisation and increased recycling, more efficient use of resources and more environmentally-aware procurement including infrastructure. |
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| Context
A product’s life-cycle begins when the base materials are extracted and stretches through manufacture, construction, transportation and maintenance and use through to the product’s ultimate disposal. Greenhouse gases can be produced at every stage. Resource efficiency is about getting the most out of finite resources and minimising waste, and the climate change benefits are clear.
Environmental Management
The County Council is currently implementing the Environmental Management Standard ISO 14001 in all of its directorates. The first pilot directorate, Environment & Economy, was registered in March 2006. Three more directorates are expected to be registered in 2007 and the whole Council by 2008.
The Environmental Management System for schools, Eco Schools, is also being rolled out across Warwickshire schools. Currently 88 (34%) are signed up, meeting the target of 85 registrations by March 2007.
Warwickshire County Council’s business support team works with local companies to improve their environmental performance. In 2005 over 150 businesses were assisted on issues such as environmental legislation, waste minimisation, energy efficiency and the recycling of waste materials. |
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