Wokingham

Local Wokingham businesses could be saving 20% on water use and 50% on waste generation, as Wokingham District Council encourages people to attend a special free seminar on Wednesday July 5 designed to make businesses more sustainable.

Local Wokingham businesses can learn to make savings - both environmentally and economically - at a free interactive workshop teaching managers how to use resources more efficiently in their businesses. Organised by the Slough Business Environment Club working with Wokingham District Council, and delivered by Envirowise, the event will take place from 9.30am to 4.30pm on July 5, at GlaxoSmithKline, Stoke Poges Lane, Slough.

Executive member for community safety Cllr Barrie Patman said: “This is an excellent opportunity for local businesses. Sustainability is a key issue for our local economy and the council is keen to encourage improvements and savings wherever they can be made – especially where they will help the smaller local businesses that our district thrives on.”

Wokingham Public protection officer Ian Gough said: “I will be going to the seminar myself and I do hope some local managers will join me. I think this is an excellent opportunity for us all to save money at work, and do our bit for the local environment at the same time.”

The seminar is completely free and will include a morning session on waste minimisation, lunch, and an afternoon session on saving water. Delegates may attend either or both sessions. To book a place, managers should contact Marylene Mansfield Williams of the Corporate Environmental Advisory Centre (CEAC) at Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College, on (01494) 605 054 or at ceac@bcuc.ac.uk

Wokingham District Council