Useful Links

Envirowise

Practical environmental advice for business.

The envirowise programme provides fast track visits to kick start an EMS & identify cost savings. The site also offers access to publications on a variety of environmental performance issues.

http://www.envirowise.co.uk/

Helpline: 0800 585794

Groundwork EBS

Groundwork is a national organisation with 50 trusts throughout England, Wales & Northern Ireland.

Groundwork Environmental Business Services (EBS) can offer practical support toward the implementation of BS 8555.

Web: http://www.groundworkebs.co.uk/
Email: mailto:ebs@groundwork.org.uk
Fax: 0121 236 7356

Netregs

Environment Agency support page providing guidance for businesses on environmental legislation, and how to comply with it.

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/netregs

The Carbon Trust

Offer assistance to organisations to reduce carbon emissions and support development of low carbon technologies.
Provide energy surveys, interest free loans & downloadable publications

http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/

Business in the Environment – (Business in the Community)

A not-for-profit organisation that promote the benefits of effective environmental management and improved environmental performance.
Various regional programmes and initiatives available.

http://www.bitc.org.uk/programmes/programme_directory/business_in_the_environment/

See also your local business link for available regional support programmes. Business Links are a network of business advice centres that operate in England that can supply advice on environmental management.

http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home?domain=www.businesslink.gov.uk

EMAS

Organisations can register on the Eco-Management & Audit Scheme (EMAS) on successful completion of all the stages of the Acorn scheme. Further details can be found on the following website.
The European EMAS website contains a useful SME toolkit providing advice and information on developing an EMS.

http://www.emas.org.uk/ or European site http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/environment/emas