ROLLING BACK OPERATING COSTS AT RELIANCE
Summary
This case study outlines the potential benefits to Reliance of using Greenbusiness to help manage their resources more efficiently. The site visit identified a range of recommendations with good associated potential benefits, including:
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Over €4,800 per annum cost savings, with many additional savings possible
Reduced use of energy by
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 investigating night time electricity usage (which should in theory be zero)
Removing excess lights in offices and conference room
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Conducting a lighting audit in the warehouse and install passive infrared (PIR) lighting if savings can be realised
 improving space heating, by (a) decommission or uninstall existing heating system and replace it with an efficient gas fired boiler and associated hot water radiators with
Thermostatic Radiator Valves (TRVs); (b) Move the server room contents into the archives room and pump the excess heat into the open plan office or (c). The cheapest solution would be to buy efficient point source heaters for the individuals who are cold and turn off the existing heating system.
Reduced waste through establishing a paper recycling scheme in the office and a metal recycling scheme in the warehouse
Insert a quote from the company regarding their experience with
Greenbusiness.
Request a Greenbusiness Resource Efficiency Assessment now by:
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Registering at www.greenbusiness.ie
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Calling our helpline on 1850 473361 (1-850-GREEN1); or
E-mailing the helpdesk at contactus@greenbusiness.ie
.

Reliance
Reliance distributes linear motion and power transmission products. They have a range of suppliers with the majority based in mainland Europe and the Far East.
Improving Resource Efficiency at Reliance The company reuses packaging material for delivery of their own products and they also buy in butter boxes for packaging purpose when the reuse option is unavailable. They reuse pallets and reel waste and have a plastic and cardboard waste segregation system operating in the canteen.
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Greenbusiness was able to suggest various further measures to consider, as highlighted overleaf, with significant potential environmental and cost savings.
Request a Resource Efficiency Assessment now at www.greenbusiness.ie
or email us at contactus@greenbusiness.ie
or call the helpline on 1850 473361 (1-
850-GREEN1). Our staff are waiting to help.

Summary
OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE
This case study outlines the potential benefits to an office and warehouse of using Greenbusiness to help manage their resources more efficiently. The site visit identified a range of recommendations with good associated potential benefits including:
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Relevant Graphic to be inserted at design stage
Over €4,800 per annum cost savings, with many additional savings possible
Reduced use of energy by
 investigating night time electricity usage (which should


 in theory be zero)
Removing excess lights in offices and conference room
Conducting a lighting audit in the warehouse and install passive infrared (PIR) lighting if savings can be realised improving space heating, by (a) decommission or uninstall existing heating system and replace it with an efficient gas fired boiler and associated hot water radiators with
Thermostatic Radiator Valves (TRVs); (b) Move the server room contents into the archives room and pump the excess heat into the open plan office or (c). The cheapest solution would be to buy efficient point source heaters for the individuals who are cold and turn off the existing heating system. Insert a quote from the company
Reduced waste through establishing a paper recycling scheme in the office and a metal recycling scheme in the warehouse regarding their experience with
Greenbusiness.
Request a Greenbusiness Resource Efficiency Assessment now by:



Registering at www.greenbusiness.ie
;
Calling our helpline on 1850 473361 (1-850-GREEN1); or
E-mailing the helpdesk at contactus@greenbusiness.ie
.

The Company
The company distributes linear motion and power transmission products. They have a range of suppliers with the majority based in mainland Europe and the Far East.
Improving Resource Efficiency at the Company
Relevant Graphic to be inserted at design stage
The company reuses packaging material for delivery of their own products and they also buy in butter boxes for packaging purpose when reuse option is unavailable. They reuse pallets and reel waste and have a plastic and cardboard waste segregation system operating in the canteen.
Greenbusiness was able to suggest various further measures to consider, as highlighted overleaf, with large potential environmental and cost savings.
Request a Resource Efficiency Assessment now at www.greenbusiness.ie
or email us at contactus@greenbusiness.ie
or call the helpline on 1850 473361 (1-
850-GREEN1). Our staff are waiting to help.