Resource efficiency offers big value for businesses, including significant cost savings, employee retention and the reputational benefits of good environmental performance.
What are first steps companies can take towards resource efficiency? How much effort will it require? What are key strategies for more resource-efficient products and processes? How can businesses utilize Industry 4.0 technologies to reduce costs and improve in competitiveness through resource efficiency?
The 3-part Resource Efficiency for Businesses online training series will explore these questions and more. Last week, we looked at the business case for resource efficiency. Register below for an introduction to the resource efficiency roadmap for businesses (26 February) and real-world examples of SMEs are becoming more resource efficient (4 March). Additional details are provided below.
The series is provided by the German Corporation for International Cooperation/Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the German Competence Centre for Resource Efficiency (VDI ZRE) in collaboration with the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP).
The Resource Efficiency Roadmap for Businesses
26 February (3pm CET)
What are the first steps companies can take to be more resource efficient?
How can companies assess their production sites to see where there is room for improvement? What data is required?
What is the role of employees before and during the implementation of resource efficiency in companies?
Strategies, Measures and Real-world Experience
4 March (3pm CET)
What are key strategies for more resource-efficient products and processes?
How much effort will it require to implement resource efficiency measures?
How can businesses utilize Industry 4.0 technologies to reduce costs and improve competitiveness through resource efficiency?