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
Reducing and recycling
Reducing and recycling 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.
Reducing and recycling food waste
Find advice on reducing your food waste, and how to recycle it. Including information on purchasing practice, storage methods, legislation, and more.
Energy efficiency
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.
Low-energy lighting
Find advice on the low-energy lighting options, available to your business. Including information on LED types, light colours, and more.
Boiler controls
Find out how boiler controls can make your business more sustainable. This includes specific controls, Energy Management Systems, and more.
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.
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.
Lighting controls
Find advice on how you can become more sustainable with your lighting controls. Including information on signposting, automatic lights, and more.
Heating and cooling settings
Find advice on how you can become more sustainable with your heating & cooling settings. Including information on thermostats, temperature control, and more.
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.
Saving water
Toilets and urinals
Find out how you can save on both money and water with these tips on water efficient toilets and urinals.
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.