Does your company want support to use less resources, cut waste and save energy? Below is a list of organisations (and networks) who are here to help. Depending on the size, location and nature of your business the advice may well be free - you'll save money and help the environment at the same time!
NATIONAL/REGIONAL RESOURCE EFFICIENCY SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS INCLUDE:
Carbon Trust: focussed energy efficiency advice including site visits, interest free loans and best practice guidance. www.carbontrust.co.uk
Contact Regional Manager: Duncan Bardsley, 077254 13372
You can also access the Carbon Trust's energy efficiency support via their national Helpline on 0800 085 2005.
Energy Saving Trust: works to cut greenhouse gases and air pollution from the road transport sector. Offers fleet health checks, help in developing travel plans, funding opportunities and best practice.
For further details and contact information see www.est.org.uk
Envirowise: offers free, independent advice and support on practical ways to minimise waste and reduce environmental impact. www.envirowise.gov.uk
Contact Regional Manager: Paul Gilbert, 0870 190 3832.
National Industrial Symbiosis Programme: a free business programme which brings together companies from all sectors aiming to improve cross industry resource efficiency by exchanging materials, energy and water and sharing assets, logistics and expertise. www.nisp.org.uk
Contact Regional Co-ordinator: Cameron Tonkin, 0117 9306161, southwest@nisp.org.uk
LOCAL SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS:
Devon Environmental Business Initiative: Mission is to inform, support and motivate businesses, of all sizes and from all sectors in Devon to adopt environmentally sound and profitable business policies and achieve environmental best practice. www.debi-online.org.uk
Contact Administor: Michaela Savage, 01395 446090, debi@eclipse.co.uk
Envolve: delivers specialist environmental consultancy to businesses in the West of England. www.envolve.co.uk
Contact Business Team Leader: Sally Tonkin, sallyt@envolve.co.uk, 01225 787922
EnVision: primarily supports (Objective 2) SMEs to increase their environmental performance and credibility. www.envisionsw.org.uk
Contact telephone: 0845 4569350
For more 'sustainable business' resources please browse the 'Our South West' website, coordinated by Government Office for the South West, at: www.oursouthwest.com/SusBus/Intro.html
NETWORKS
Horizon South West: a network of environmental business support organisations
www.horizonsw.org.uk
South West's Energy & Environment Groups: established to promote the efficient use of energy and good environmental management
www.oursouthwest.com/eemg/
PUBLICATIONS
For 'how not to do it' see the ‘worst practice guide in energy and environmental management' within Government Office for the South West's Managing Change Publication at:
www.oursouthwest.com/SusBus/mggchange.html
