BPF – Energy Management in Plastics Processing
A signposting guide to summarise the essential actions for energy management
2011
EG 252 – Benchmarking Waste in Plastics Processing
ETBPP publication and still valuable for benchmarking waste
2000
EN 320 – Resource Efficiency
Envirowise publication introducing ‘inputs’, ‘operations’ and ‘outputs’. Introduces sustainability and life-cycle thinking
2001
ET 030 – Finding Hidden Profit
ETBPP publication with 200 great (and still relevant) tips for reducing waste and pollution and increasing profits
1996
ET 219 – Waste Mapping
ETBPP publication (1999) showing how to create a ‘waste map’ and identify losses and costs using a mapping technique
1999
ET 225 – Waste Account
ETBPP publication showing how to set up a ‘waste account’ to quantify the cost of waste and measure savings
1999
ET 250 – Unpack Hidden Savings
ETBPP publication and a collection of 120 great tips on how to reduce packaging waste at every level of a business
2000
ET 257 – Life Cycle Assessment
ETBPP publication giving an easy-to-read and basic introduction to Life-Cycle Assessment for industry to reduce waste
2000
FOCUS – A practical introduction to reducing energy bills
One of the best Action Energy publications. An absolute gem.
2004
GG 025 – Saving money through waste minimisation – Raw Materials
ETBPP publication on waste minimisation basics
1996
GG 038C – Cutting Costs by Reducing Waste
ETBPP publication giving a quick introduction to reducing waste and costs in manufacturing
1997
GG 082 – Investing to increase profit
ETBPP publication outlining the cost savings and other benefits from investment to produce less waste
1997
GG 125 – Waste minimisation pays
ETBPP publication giving five business reasons for reducing waste and everything you need to present your case
1998
GG 140 – Reducing Packaging Use
ETBPP publication giving a structured programme to reduce packaging use, reduce costs and manage waste effectively
1998
GG 141 – Re-usable Transit Packaging
ETBPP publication on the benefits of choosing and using re-usable packaging and how to assess the costs and benefits
1998
GG 223 – Practical Methods for Process Control – Industry Examples
Envirowise publication with examples of improved process control
2001
GG 224 – Practical Methods for Process Control
Envirowise publication showing the basics of finding waste and improving process control
2001
GG 251 – EMS for the Plastics Industry
ETBPP publication on implementing an environmental management system
2000
GG 253 – Finding Hidden Profit in Smaller Companies
ETBPP publication on of waste minimisation to save money
2000
GG 256 – Green Officiency
ETBPP and Environment Agency joint publication on running a cost-effective, environmentally aware and efficient office
2000
GG 263 – Reducing Waste in the Glass and Glazing Industry
ETBPP publication giving practical advice on reducing waste
2000
GG 277 – Finding and Reducing Waste in Plastics Processing
Envirowise publication giving practical advice on reducing waste
2001
GG 288 – Cleaner Technology – An essential guide
Envirowise publication on technologies to increase process efficiency and reduce waste
2001
GG 294 – Cleaner Product Design – Introduction for Industry
Envirowise publication on product design to reduce environmental impacts
2001
GG 295 – Cleaner Product Design – Examples from industry
Envirowise collection of industry examples of cleaner design
2001
GG 296 – Cleaner Product Design – A Practical Approach
Envirowise publication on the basics and on giving a practical workshop on cleaner design
2001
GG 377A – Resource efficiency in plastics processing – Directors
Envirowise publication and training on resource efficiency for directors
2003
Produced by Tangram for Envirowise
GG 377B – Resource efficiency in plastics processing – Managers
Envirowise publication and training on resource efficiency for managers
2003
Produced by Tangram for Envirowise
GG 377C – Resource efficiency in plastics processing – Supervisors
Envirowise publication and training on resource efficiency for supervisors
2003
Produced by Tangram for Envirowise
GG 377D – Resource efficiency in plastics processing – Operators
Envirowise publication and training on resource efficiency for operators
2003
Produced by Tangram for Envirowise
GG 377E – Resource efficiency in plastics processing – Additional notes
Envirowise publication and additional information on resource efficiency
2003
Produced by Tangram for Envirowise
GPG 18 –
Reducing consumption costs by steam metering
EEBPP publication on methods to use steam metering to reduce energy costs in steam generation
2000
GPG 069 – Investment appraisal for energy efficiency
Does what it says in the title and still currrent – not much changes in investment appraisal.
1993
GPG 125 – Monitoring and targeting in small to medium sized companies
All you need to know about M&T for SMEs. Dated but great information
2000
GPG 200 – A strategic approach to energy and environmental management
Some really good but basic information. Dated but great information
1996
GPG 231 – Introducing information systems for energy managment
Some really good but basic information. Dated but great information
1998
GPG 262 – Energy in Rubber Processing
EEBPP publication on resources and methods to reduce energy use in rubber processing
1999
GPG 292 – Energy in Plastics Processing
EEBPP publication on resources and methods to reduce energy use in plastics processing
1999
GPG 307 – Fuel Management Guide
EEBPP publication on how to manage and improve the fuel performance of a fleet
2001
GPG 316 – Undertaking an energy use survey
EEBPP publication on the basics of a survey for almost any type of service or process
2002
GPG 318 – Transport and EMS
EEBPP publication linking transport initiatives and the EMS to identify and manage the environmental impacts of transport
2002
HSE – HSG 065 – Managing for health and safety
How to treat H&S as part of good management and how to use the PDCA method in H&S
2013
HSE – INDG 163 – Risk assessment
A brief guide to controlling risks in the workplace for everybody
HSE – PPIS 1
Plastics Processing Information Sheet (2015). Fire and explosion risks from pentane in EPS
HSE – PPIS 4
Plastics Processing Information Sheet (2015). Safety at injection moulding machines
HSE – PPIS 8
Plastics Processing Information Sheet (2015). Safety at window frame manufacturing machines
HSE – PPIS 9
Plastics Processing Information Sheet (2015). Safety at compression moulding machines
HSE – PPIS 11
Plastics Processing Information Sheet (2015). Safety at plastic sheet and film winders
HSE – PPIS 12
Plastics Processing Information Sheet (2015). How to reduce hand knife injuries
HSE – PPIS 13
Plastics Processing Information Sheet (2015). Controlling fume during plastics processing
HSE – PPIS 14
Plastics Processing Information Sheet (2018). Styrene control in FRP contact moulding
HSE – PPIS 15
Plastics Processing Information Sheet (2015). Reducing risk of fire or explosion in FRP products
