We have some great news to share with you.

The reuse of furniture and laboratory equipment pays off handsomely within the Russell Group of Universities!

16 of the 24 Russell Group Universities use our system. The Russell Group Universities generally consist of the most energy intensive due to research and lab activities. They are interested in savings that sustainability can bring.

Savings from procurement and waste disposal=  £2.7 million

Avoided carbon emissions from reduced manufacture= 1.5 million KGs CO2e

Avoided waste arises: 600 tonnes

We thought we would blog about the Russell Group because,  last week Warp It was pleased to welcome the University of Birmingham onto our system.

We are looking forward to helping the university improve their current method for reusing assets around the campus, for which they’ve already received many awards.

Birmingham follow on the heels of the University of Leeds who were the last Russell Group member  to sign up. 

 

Post script- Exeter University are now signed up!

Topics: University, Case study

How to say no to distraction and get stuff done... 

 

I allow myself to get distracted so easily. Notifications, websites, colleagues, meetings i don't need to be at, other work that is easier than what I need to be doing.....

Topics: Guidance for projects, Warp It admin, Reuse program: Planning stage

Topics: Buy in, Launching your reuse program, Features and benefits

People who might be of the mind to say no to your proposal need to be treated a bit differently.

Topics: Guidance for projects, Warp It admin

Create an inter sectoral, town, city and region wide marketplace; so that stakeholders can swap and trade surplus assets- everyone benefits.

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STPs are about improving health and care in practical ways through local collaboration.

The NHS is one of Britain’s proudest achievements. And today its staff do a superb job treating record numbers of patients. 

Topics: NHS

Topics: Easy wins, Building Clearance

If the CEO and senior management abandoned an organisation overnight and did not come back for one month.

The staff probably would not notice the difference.

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If the porters or cleaners (and others in Facilities Management) did the same, after 3 days the organisation would not be able to function.

Topics: Warp It admin, Facilities management

Topics: Campaigns, Launching your reuse program

Getting buy in from all departments within an organisation maximises reuse of surplus assets.  Ensuring Warp It is introduced right from the get go will mean Warp It becomes policy within your organisation and therefore maximising reuse and saving money!

We have talked about getting specific roles within your organisation excited about reuse before- see here- but I bet you never thought HR could be an allie!

Why Should HR Get Involved In Reuse?

Topics: Increasing participation, Easy wins