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Driving businesses to achieve zero waste

TRUE certification as a route to zero waste operations

Achieving zero waste operations: you need the right approach

Tackling waste in your operations is no easy feat. Waste data is often of poor quality and difficult to attain. Many businesses have little understanding of how much or what waste they are generating, where it is going and what impact it is having on the environment. Regional variances in legal requirements, infrastructure and technology make the role-out of global strategies even more challenging.

 

Waste is a circular problem, so it requires a circular solution. Many businesses try to tackle waste by focusing solely on their own operations by ensuring recycling bins are available across the sites. However, the key to zero waste is designing out waste before it is even created.

TRUE zero waste certification

TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) certification is the standout option when it comes to zero waste. It is the only zero waste certification that uses the internationally recognised zero waste definition (ZWIA), and it champions the highest and best use of materials in line with the zero waste hierarchy, with a large focus on upstream practices. It aims to help businesses define, pursue, and achieve their zero waste goals, reduce their carbon footprint, and support public health.

Helping you achieve zero waste operations

Zero waste is also not a single-person or single-team effort. To effectively tackle waste, you must successfully engage all teams that impact any materials entering or leaving your site, as well as ensuring that your upstream management and procurement practices are in line with your zero waste goals.

Many businesses do not know where to start on zero waste and working towards a circular economy model. There are multiple standards and certifications out there, making it difficult to assess what the best option is for your business. Not knowing where to start on waste is a problem. We get it.

The benefits of being TRUE certified and championing zero waste

  • 1 TRUE certified businesses reduce costs and improve their bottom line giving them an competitive advantage. Reduced waste = reduced waste haulage spend, and reduced procurement spend.
  • 2 TRUE certified businesses showcase their responsibility and commitment to reduce waste to your stakeholders, customer and employees
  • 3 TRUE certification is the only zero waste certification that uses the internationally recognised zero waste definition (ZWIA)

Working with Avieco to achieve zero waste operations

Net Zero is becoming the new normal for companies, facilities, and products alike, with zero waste being a fundamental step towards that goal. Such changes, as well as the ongoing pressure from investors, customers, and other stakeholders, have compelled businesses to move the waste problem to the top of their agenda.

Big multinational corporations such as Tesla and Microsoft have already certified their facilities. However TRUE is applicable to any size of business with a physical site/facility, including buildings owned by businesses, property managers, schools, government agencies and non-profits.

How can we help?

At Avieco, we have a qualified TRUE Advisor on our team. We possess the knowledge to transition your operations towards zero waste, and are committed to advancing your zero waste journey.

We can offer the following support:

  • Project manage the TRUE zero waste certification for your facility
  • Liaise with different stakeholders and lead engagement to achieve zero waste results
  • Provide onsite support in the form of waste audits and zero waste reviews
  • Implement strategies, perform analyses and prepare documentation required for submission for the certification

Even if the TRUE certification is not for you, our expert team will work alongside your teams to develop your very own zero-waste programme, specific to your operations. We will map out the materials entering your site to understand what materials, products or services you need to tackle first. We will work with you to identify the best solution for those materials - what can be eliminated, what can be avoided, reused and recycled. Depending on your level of ambition we will develop a programme that will give you quick wins to help your business stand-out.

Our experience

At Avieco, we have worked with businesses to tackle their global waste problems. We have vast experience of zero waste programme support, through:

  • Implementation of the TRUE zero waste certification
  • Development of zero waste strategies
  • Multinational waste audits
  • Sustainable packaging assessments
  • Developing packaging and procurement tools specifically designed to leverage zero waste principles

Avieco are currently working with a global tech giant on zero waste strategies in the EMEA and APAC regions, implementing zero waste initiatives using regional knowledge to support the sites towards becoming TRUE zero waste certified.

Take a practical step in the transition towards circularity and zero waste for your business. To find out how we can help your business achieve zero waste operations, contact us about zero waste today.

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I was impressed with the thoroughness and level of detail that our data set was analysed in. Presenting an extensive data set in an easy to use format was of great value in communicating the outcome of the work internally, and prioritising areas of the supply chain for future action.

Alan Sweeting, Global Health, Safety and Environment Senior Manager, Allen & Overy LLP

Avieco supported us in collating and organising data to develop a robust risk assessment process. They have been easy to work with, responsive to our requirements and pragmatic in their solutions.

Gijs Voskuilen, Head of Corporate Responsibility, Bunzl

Avieco has been the preferred environmental consultant since the beginning of our journey to become a sustainable company. Dentsu Aegis has worked with Avieco’s experts on various areas, such as carbon footprint reporting and assurance support, and recently also advised us how to switch our global network to renewable electricity. The team’s expertise on environmental sustainability is impressive, and the work delivered is always of highest standard.

Lars Holm, Global Senior Manager CSR, Dentsu Aegis Network

Avieco informatively led us through the processes needed to reduce our carbon footprint. With their clear and concise advice we have been able to effectively reduce our energy and waste levels. Avieco made the complex notion of energy efficiency into a manageable and achievable reality

Nigel Pink, Group Engineering Manager, Dominos UK & Ireland Ltd

Avieco delivered exactly the workshop we needed to get our sustainability team and regional leads on the same page when it comes to ‘market-based’ reporting. It’s a challenging area to tackle for a global business – particularly when we operate in a number of markets where there is little or no choice in terms of energy purchasing. Avieco has given us the knowledge and tools to ensure we get our disclosures right – they really exceeded my expectations for what we could achieve in one afternoon!

Dr Julia Rowe, Group Sustainability Advisor, Johnson Matthey

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