UK businesses are being pitted against each other ‘on the green’ in a game launched this week in the most unlikely of locations – an online golf course.
The Envirowise ‘Putt It Away’ challenge will reveal if the West Midlands knows its bogeys from its birdies, and if the North East is on a ‘par’ with the South West when it comes to the environmental impact of their businesses.
The new game at www.puttitaway.co.uk will invite players to try their luck on either a driving range or 11-hole golf course, and flag-up practical advice on resource efficiency along the way.
Business tips will vary from how to reduce paper or water waste, to topical issues such as packaging waste or cleaner product design. And crucially, a live scoreboard will pit region against region in this nationwide business challenge.
John Barraclough, Envirowise Regional Manager for the West Midlands, says: “UK office workers waste enough printing and writing paper every day to cover a championship golf course over 300 times! Yet improved resource efficiency could save a company up to £250 per employee per year – both a financial and environmental reward.
“This new golfing game is a fun way to help West Midlands businesses understand the sorts of simple steps they can take – and probably reveal a few competitive streaks along the way!”
To find out more and play the game, visit www.puttitaway.co.uk. Further information on resource efficiency can also be found at www.envirowise.gov.uk or by calling the Envirowise Helpline on 0800 585 794.
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