Environmental Advice
There are a range of requirements of businesses linked to the environment, as well as areas for opportunities within this field. This includes the potential for businesses to consider ways they can save money. Energy production and consumption is an enormous contributor to climate change as well as a major business expense. By careful management of utilities it is possible to dramatically drive down costs, resulting in direct improvements on your bottom line as well as operating in a more sustainable manner.
There are a variety of sources of information available to businesses and opportunities to seek advice from specialists. A number of websites are provided below that may help you access information on these matters. This includes the Sustainable Business Partnership, which runs a variety of networks linked to sustainability for businesses and also provides information on access to grants and training.
| Title | Description | Where on this site? |
|---|---|---|
| What Businesses Can Do | Advice and information on energy efficiency in your business. | |
| Renewable Energy | Information on generating your own electricity from natural resources and on government incentives for improving the energy efficiency of your home. |
| the-sbp.co.uk | Sustainable Business Partnership |
|---|---|
| environmentcentre.com | The Environment Centre |
| energysavingtrust.org.uk | The Energy Saving Trust |
| carbontrust.co.uk | The Carbon Trust |
| southernwater.co.uk | Southern Water - Water Efficiency |
| gov.uk | Gov.uk – Waste and Environmental Impact |
| gov.uk | Gov.uk – Environmental Regulations |
| southamptonlowcarbongroup.co.uk | Southampton Low Carbon Group |
| futuresolent.org.uk | Future Solent |