Waste-busters are all set to grow
A LEAN green productivity team that has saved regional industry millions of pounds is boosting its environmental focus and helping companies save money by cutting down on waste and increasing renewable energy generation.
MAS North East (MAS NE) is to launch a new service focused on resource efficiency, waste water and green energy, helping regional manufacturers make considerable savings by becoming more environmentally aware.
The new £1.5m MAS NE programme is being funded by regional development agency One North East and from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2007-13, and will also make use of the Government’s Strategic Investment Fund directed towards low carbon activities.
MAS NE specialists will enter a company and help the firm identify efficiency savings.
Their focus will primarily fall on water and waste management and reduction techniques, awareness of environmental legislation that impacts on businesses and the long-term possibilities of green power and heat.
One North East manufacturing and productivity manager, Dr Colin Herron, said: “The MAS North East service continues to perform excellently, exceeding targets and helping companies become more productive and energy aware.
“This new service is a natural progression for the team and will demonstrate to companies how using resources effectively and efficiently can reduce operating costs, improve productivity and ultimately make the business more competitive.”
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