Greener business

Information to help local businesses be more environmentally friendly.

Business Green

Business Green is a business web site offering companies the latest news and best-practice advice on how to become more environmentally responsible, while still growing the all-important bottom line.

Business Link

Business Link is government's online resource for businesses. Their Business Link: Comply with Environmental Law pages provides advice and tools to help you comply with legislation and regulations

The Carbon Trust

The Carbon Trust are a not-for-profit company providing specialist support to help business and the public sector boost business returns by cutting carbon emissions, saving energy and commercialising low carbon technologies. They are the best source of advice for businesses on this topic.

Environment Agency

The Environment Agencyare a public body responsible for improving and protecting the environment and promoting sustainable development.

The Environment Agency has a useful range of web based resources for companies seeking to make savings and become greener. Their Environment Agency: Business and Industry page explains how regulations apply to different issues and sectors. They also provide the Oilcare website.

Oilcare

One easy step that could stop millions of litres of oil causing pollution every year is to recycle your waste engine oil. Phone 0800 66 33 66 or visit the Oil Bank Line website.

WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme)

WRAP was established as an independent not-for-profit company to help recycling take off in the UK and to create a market for recycled materials. The following webpages help businesses minimise resource use and divert materials from landfill:

WRAP: Greener Town introduction to resource effiency

WRAP: Resource Effiency for business

WRAP: Sustainable event management

WRAP: Your guide to Environmental Management Systems