BEST - Environmental sustainability information for businesses
General Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) information
CSR.gov.uk
Information on the government's vision for businesses and
corporate social responsibility.
Business In
The Community
Business in the Community is a membership of UK companies who
commit to action and continual improvement of their company's
impact on society.
Mallenbaker.net (Mallenbaker
website)
News and resources on corporate social responsibility.
Environmental management and environmental performance improvement
British
Standards institute
Information on ISO 14001 environmental management
systems.
Environmental Data
Services
Environmental news and services.
Edie
Environmental news and jobs.
Environment
Agency
UK environmental advice agency and regulatory body.
Trend
Trend stands for the resource efficiency network and
discussion. Organisations joining trend can access a range of
business support. Membership to the trend network is free for
qualifying businesses.
Guidance
How to write
an environmental policy
A strategic approach to managing environmental issues.
Environmental Legislation
Netregs - Sector specific environmental legislation resource.
Office of Public Sector Information
Sustainable Consumption and Production
DEFRA information on the environmental impacts of production and consumption including links to eco-labelling, environmental protection statistics, and the environmental impacts of clothing and textiles.
Construction pages
Considerate Construction Scheme - Voluntary code of considerate practice for companies in the construction trade.
Construction Industry Environmental Forum – Helps construction companies improve their environmental and sustainability performance.
Construction Resources - Supplies materials and systems for sustainable construction projects.
Construction Resource Efficiency (CoRE) – BREW funded project providing resource management assistance to construction companies.
GreenSpec - GreenSpec is the UK construction industry's definitive guide to 'green' building design, products, specification and construction.
Recycled building products network - set up to encourage greater use of recycled material in construction product manufacture and stimulate demand for recycled building products.
RecycleWood - an interactive resource produced by WRAP to help producers of wood waste find collection services and recycling facilities and to link potential buyers of recycled wood products to suppliers.
Construction Carbon Calculator
Environment Agency carbon calculator for construction
activities.
Energy
DTI's low carbon building programme - Provides grants for microgeneration technologies for householders, community organisations, schools, the public sector and businesses.
Monodraught - Supplier of natural lighting (Sunpipes), natural ventilation (Windcatcher), heat harvesting and other systems.
Sust-it - has a simple objective: to make us all more energy efficient by providing consumer information on the most energy efficient products on the market.
Solarcentury - Solar systems, carbon reduction strategy etc consultancy.
Energy Saving Trust - a non-profit organisation, funded both by government and the private sector with the aim of cutting emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) by promoting the sustainable and efficient use of energy.
The Carbon Trust – helps business and the public sector cut carbon emissions, and supports the development of low carbon technologies.
Renewable Energy Association - established in 2001 to represent British renewable energy producers and promote the use of sustainable energy in the UK.
British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) - Information on wind, wave and tidal energy.
Green Electricity Marketplace – Information on green energy tariffs in the UK.
Energy Watch - The independent electricity and gas watchdog.
Fleet Management and Travel Plans
Energy Saving Trust’s free fleet surveys, travel planning service; and efficient driving information – Information on how your business could save money on transport costs.
What Green Car? – The independent guide to green cars in the UK.
SAFED - a complementary driver development course, consisting of assessment and training. It intends to improve the safe and fuel efficient driving skills of LCV drivers.
Act on CO2 – Department for Transport’s site dedicated to providing information on how emissions from vehicles can be reduced.
Vehicle Certification Agency’s - New car fuel consumption and exhaust emissions figures.
‘A New Way to Work’ – Transport for London (TfL) site providing information on implementing a travel plan at your workplace.
Transport CO2 calculator - helps you calculate the amount of CO2 produced from your transport choices.
Travelfootprint calculator - helps you calculate and understand the impacts your transport choice has on air quality and climate change.
Carbon Emissions Calculator(s) and Carbon Offset
The National Energy Foundation’s (NEF) CO2 calculator
Water
UK Rainwater Harvesting Association - serves as a focal point for organisations with business interests in the rainwater harvesting industry.
Water Wise Business – information on water efficiency from Thames Water.
Water Technologies List – Envirowise website providing information on how Businesses investing in the products on the Water Technology List can claim tax relief through the Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) scheme.
Effluent Online Club – Envirowise website covering all aspects of effluent management ranging from point-of-source solutions (eg efficient use of water resources) to end-of-pipe solutions (eg effluent treatment and disposal).
Waste
the-green-planet.com – programme for businesses that supports charity through the free collection and recycling of toner/inkjet cartridges and mobile phones.
HAZRED - a three-year European project part-funded by the EU Life Environment Programme to assist in preventing and reducing hazardous wastes produced by small and medium sized businesses, helping them to save money in the process.
London Remade - develops markets for recycled content products, providing tailored support to help grow green enterprises and introducing green practices to existing businesses.
National Packaging Waste Database – Assists companies obligated by the packaging regulations, reprocessors, exporters and compliance schemes.
The Composting Association – promotes the sustainable management of biodegradeable resources.
WRAP - works in partnership to encourage and enable businesses and consumers to be more efficient in their use of materials and recycle more things more often.
Recoup - Information on plastics recycling.
Recycle-more - provides help and advice on all aspects of recycling at home, at school and in the workplace.
The Waste Exchange – website is dedicated to advertising both waste materials you produce and materials you use in your business. It also provides the perfect place for recyclers to list the materials they recycle.
BREW Centre for Local Authorities Business Resource Efficiency Pack - A tool to help businesses manage, reduce and recycle their waste.
Contaminated Land
DEFRA information on contaminated land.
Environment Agency information on contaminated land
Food
Sustain – Supports the food industry in becoming more sustainable; and healthy and sustainable food in the workplace.
Environmental Information Sources and Service Providers
Trend - Resource Efficiency Club for Businesses in West London.
London Environmental Support Services (LESS) – provides businesses in London with a simple way to access environmental advice, information and support.
The London Environment Centre - creates, develops and delivers innovative services that help businesses implement practical environmental solutions enabling them to respond to challenges and opportunities.
Business Link for London – provides environment & efficiency and other information for businesses.
The Environment Agency - Provides information on a number of environmental issues.
The National Industrial Symbiosis Programme
Business Resource Efficiency and Waste (BREW) programme – details support available for businesses through the BREW programme.
Product and Business Opportunities
Market Transformation Programme - supports the development and implementation of UK Government policy on sustainable products.
Enhanced Capital Allowance Scheme - enable a business to claim 100% first-year capital allowances on their spending on qualifying plant and machinery: energy saving/water conservation plant and machinery; and/or low carbon dioxide emission cars and natural gas and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure.
Institutes
Chatered Institute of Water & Environmental Management (CIWEM)