AEA wins new contract to help Scotland move closer to zero waste
Zero Waste Scotland has awarded AEA a contract to develop and run a programme that will help the country's SMEs reach new waste objectives set out by the Scottish Government.
Through the programme, AEA will provide business mentoring and a range of new tools and services to help Scottish businesses reduce resource consumption, cut down on waste, increase recycling levels and improve the recyclability of materials used in products and services. The contract award builds on AEA's pedigree of helping businesses access expert advice in ways that bring about measurable performance improvements.
Zero Waste Scotland plans to launch this service in October 2011.
Commenting on this contract award, Jamie Pitcairn, Director, Scotland at AEA said:
"Zero Waste Scotland is showing real leadership and is making a difference in the drive towards a low carbon economy for Scotland and AEA is delighted to support it achieve its outcomes. AEA's approach for this contract is twofold: skills and knowledge transfer to steer behavioral change and achieve measurable outcomes, and the development of resources to keep businesses engaged and to help them identify real savings."
AEA has worked with Zero Waste Scotland since it was launched in 2009. It also supported the implementation of the Business Resource Efficiency Programme initiative, which targeted businesses of all sizes looking to waste less and use resources better.
Zero Waste Scotland is the organisation set up by the Scottish Government to support the delivery of its Zero Waste Plan. It works with individuals, businesses and communities to help them reduce waste, recycle more and use resources sustainably.