About CookPrior
CookPrior is a regionally- based environment and water consultancy located in the Scottish Borders.
We carry out analyses and investigations on environmental and other related business critical issues.
Recent assignments include advising a variety of economic regulators.
Our extensive experience covers the water, food & drink, and process industries.
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Take a look at our case studies and see for yourself.
Latest Case Studies and Briefing Notes
Impacts of Water Savings
Contact: Kevin Prior Date: October 27, 2008
A number of organisations who were undertaking water efficiency programmes wanted to know if they were creating problems elsewhere in the wastewater system. We worked with the Pennine Water Group at Sheffield University to examine the potential problems and devise ways of avoiding them. Taking an integrated view of water in the production plant can however highlight cost savings both in terms of supply and terms of disposal.more
Lean Manufacturing & Environmental Improvement
Contact: Kevin Prior Date: October 20, 2008
Here at CookPrior we foresee the continuing pressure from environmental regulation bringing both challenges and opportunities to manufacturing and processing businesses. IPPC will impact may more businesses and the EU Directive's such as WEEE, RoHS and the Water framework directive will require steps to be taken to minimise further environmental impact. Similarly stakeholders are looking for clear signs that businesses are addressing environmental sustainability issues. These challenges are all to be met whilst maintaining the business’s economic sustainability.more
Business & Environmental Sustainability
Contact: Kevin Prior Date: April 10, 2008
Now is the opportunity to look at what may be facing us over the next twelve months. Here at CookPrior we foresee the continuing pressure from climate change, water stress, (shortages & flooding) and on-going environmental regulation bringing both challenges and opportunities to manufacturing and processing businessesmore
Saving water makes good business sense
Contact: Kevin Prior Date: February 23, 2008
Saving water makes good business sense says Diana Cook Director of CookPrior Associates
Companies within the OneNortheast region may be able to get assistance from the Midas programme" In many organisations, clean water and dirty water are often managed (procured and disposed of) separately. As a result, companies miss opportunities to “cascade” water usage from cleaner to progressively more dirty, and as a result miss out on costs savings both on water “in” and on water “out”.more
Dripping Profits
Contact: Kevin Prior Date: January 16, 2008
Many businesses have looked at their energy use and introduced measures increase energy efficiency and reduce their environmental impact. Now is the time to do the same for water. Estimates suggest savings of between 30 - 80% are achievable.more
Injection Mould Production (Re)cycle
Contact: Kevin Prior Date: September 6, 2007
An injection mould manufacturer is discovering the benefits achieved through sound environmental management. £30,000 worth to datemore
Integrated Water Management
Contact: Kevin Prior Date: February 13, 2007
In many organisations, clean water and dirty water are often managed (procured and disposed of) separately. As a result, companies miss opportunities to “cascade” water usage from cleaner to progressively more dirty, and as a result miss out on costs savings both on water “in” and on water “out”.more
Effects of Trickle Charger
Contact: Kevin Prior Date: June 13, 2006
Beck Mickle Hydro Ltd requested advice on the use of recycled plastics in the redesign of the water wheel to provide renewable inexpensive electricty from low head watercourses. CookPrior carried out an Environmental Imapct Assesment which showed there was low risk to the aquatic environment from this type of technology or the use of recycled plastic from the food industry. more
