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Learn how your business can become more energy efficient, save water, reduce waste and recycle. Our sustainable fact sheets give advice, tips and further information.

 

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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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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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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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.

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Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for self-catering

Find information on Energy Performance Certificates for self-catering properties. This includes what an EPC is, how it's assessed, and how you can improve your rating.

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Lighting controls

Find advice on how you can become more sustainable with your lighting controls. Including information on signposting, automatic lights, and more.

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Saving water, saving money

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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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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Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicle charge points | factsheet

Read about the increasing demand for electric vehicle charging points in Scotland. Learn how your business can adapt. And browse our frequently asked questions.

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Quality Assurance Scheme

Quality Assurance is the name we give to our official ratings grading system for tourism businesses and all its associated schemes
06/09/2022

On the list!

The shortlist has been announced for a regional accolade in the 2022/23 Scottish Thistle Awards.