Resource Efficient Scotland has today (16 October) released a new application (app) to provide help and advice to retailers on becoming more sustainable.
The ‘Green Retail’ app has been developed by Resource Efficient Scotland, the advice and support service set up by Zero Waste Scotland to help Scottish businesses ‘reduce energy, water and raw materials costs’, in the hopes of providing smaller sized retailers with a ‘dedicated one-stop-shop for all business’ resource efficiency needs’.
Compatible with all android and smart phones, the free-to-download app includes videos, practical tools and information on reducing waste, water and energy consumption, and provides links to wider support from Resource Efficient Scotland.
The content for the app, which was unveiled in London at the Retail Energy Efficiency Task Force ‘s ‘Reducing Waste Energy – An Energy Management Workshop for Retail’ event this morning, was provided by environmental consultancy Enscape Consulting Ltd.
It can be downloaded from Google Play and will shortly be available from the Apple itunes/app store.
“The retail sector has the potential to make huge efficiency savings”
Speaking of the app, Stephen Boyle, Resource Efficient Scotland’s Programme Area Manager for the business sector, said: “The retail sector has the potential to make huge efficiency savings and we are keen to help them realise savings where they can and to make their businesses more efficient.
“The Green Retail app is a handy, easy-to-use and comprehensive tool for busy retailers to access the latest advice and support from the Resource Efficient Scotland programme and Zero Waste Scotland, making smarter use of resources and saving money in the process.”
Find out more about the Green Retail app or how Resource Efficient Scotland has already helped Scottish businesses save money.
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