References and further reading

General

BFM Ltd (2002) Implications of sustainable development for UK reproduction furniture manufacturers. BFM Ltd, London. www.bfmenvironment.co.uk
This report considers the practical implications of sustainable development in relation to reproduction furniture manufacture. It goes on to identify priority issues which need to be addressed to enable the sub-sector to operate more sustainably.
Environment Agency (2004) Net Regs glossary: www.environment-agency.gov.uk/netregs
This site provides a guide to environmental legislation including the definition of waste
Envirowise (2001a) Furniture Essentials: environmental information for furniture manufacturers (GG289) www.envirowise.gov.uk
A very useful signposting guide which provides an overview of the main environmental issues facing the furniture sector and gives details of relevant publications for further information

Waste

BFM (2003) Wood waste recycling in furniture manufacturing. WRAP, Banbury. www.wrap.org.uk
This publication involved the furniture sector's most detailed survey of wood waste to date. Information was gathered from 72 sites regarding wood types, volumes, wastage rates and management options. Sub-sectoral benchmarks were subsequently developed.
BFM (2004) Evaluation of the market development potential of the waste wood and wood products reclamation and reuse sector. WRAP, Banbury. www.wrap.org.uk
This publication considers the issue of end-of-life furniture wood waste arisings, with quantification, barrier identification and suggestions regarding ways in which barriers may be overcome.
BFM (2005) Benchmarking wood waste combustion in furniture manufacturing. BFM Ltd London. www.bfmenvironment.co.uk
This is the most comprehensive UK project on wood waste combustion to date. It involved the gathering of data from 82 authorised wood combustion plant regarding issues such as the type and amount of wood waste consumed, energy utilisation, emissions and compliance.
Bromhead, A (2003) Reducing wood waste in furniture manufacturing. Fauna & Flora International, Cambridge. www.abromhead.co.uk
A guide which provides practical advice on the reduction of wood waste at source.
Envirowise (2001b) Savings from waste minimisation in furniture manufacture (GG290) www.envirowise.gov.uk
This guide gives advice on the methodology and practical measures which can be used in furniture manufacturing to reduce wastage of raw materials and utilities
Envirowise (2001) Furniture workbook: cut waste cut costs www.envirowise.gov.uk
A practical guidance pack to enable furniture manufacturers to run an in-house waste minimisation programme

Solvent reduction

BFM Ltd (2001) Benchmarking solvent use in the UK furniture manufacturing sector. www.bfmenvironment.co.uk.
Sponsored by Biffaward, this project undertook the largest survey of authorised wood coating operations to date in the UK. Solvent reduction benchmarks were subsequently developed on a sub-sectoral basis and the guide provides advice on best practice.
Envirowise (1999) Reducing Solvent Use in the Furniture Industry (GG177) www.envirowise.gov.uk
A best practice guide which explains the no and low cost measures which can be undertaken to reduce unnecessary solvent use
Envirowise (2002) Savings through low solvent wood coatings (GG340) www.envirowise.gov.uk
A guide to the practical issues of changing to low solvent coatings which highlights the potential economic and environmental savings which can accrue

Energy and transport

A wide range of publications are available from www.thecarbontrust.org.uk. A few examples are listed below:
Compressing Air Costs – Generation (ECG040) www.thecarbontrust.org.uk
This guide looks at ways of improving compressor efficiency to reduce the costs of generating compressed air. It is one of a set of three guides relating to compressed air: ECG041 considers the costs of leakage and ECG042 deals with post-compression treatment.
Economic Use of Electricity in Buildings (FEB009B) www.thecarbontrust.org.uk
Guidance on the terms used and construction of electricity tariffs and how electricity is metered. The efficient operation of plant and its correct loading to manage maximum demand are explained, together with information on power factor and its correction
Motors and Drives Fact Sheet (GIL128) www.thecarbontrust.org.uk
This fact sheet provides information on energy saving measures specific to motors and drives running in a typical commercial/industrial site.
Transport fact sheet (GIL132) www.thecarbontrust.org.uk
Information on energy saving measures for businesses in the transport sector
TransportEnergy is a division of the Energy Saving Trust; a non-profit company established by the Government to help the UK meet its international commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. www.transportenergy.org.uk
Non-food retail KPI (Key Performance Indicators) final report www.transportenergy.org.uk/downloads/NonFoodRetailKPI.pdf
Benchmarking guide on key performance indicators of distribution
GPG273: Computerised Routing and Scheduling for Efficiency Logistics www.transportenergy.org.uk/downloads/gpg273.pdf
Describes the different types of computerised vehicle routing and scheduling available and their benefits
Telematics Guide www.transportenergy.org.uk/downloads/gpg341.pdf
Provides information on the basis ingredients of telematics systems, highlights how you use this technology and the information you get from it. Gives advice on which issues you should watch out for when buying a system.
GPG307: Fuel Management Guide www.transportenergy.org.uk/downloads/GPG307.pdf
A comprehensive guide, covering many aspects of fuel efficiency including data collection and analysis, vehicle specification and driver training.