GREEN business agency Zero Waste Scotland has appointed Amec to support a Scottish Government programme designed to save firms £2 billion per year.

The international engineering and project management company will provide expert advice as part of the Resource Efficient Scotland scheme.

Its experts will work with businesses in the food and drink and hospitality and tourism sectors, and with public sector bodies including the NHS. Resource Efficient Scotland, which is managed by Zero Waste, aims to assist businesses, the public and voluntary sectors make more efficient use of energy, water and raw materials.

Amec's contract will run for two years with a potential two-year extension.