Better climate for Camden
Useful links
General Environmental Business Links
Energy and Carbon Dioxide Emissions
General Environmental Business Links
Business Link for London provides an overview of the environmental and efficiency support available to businesses in London including potential business opportunities.
The Conferderation of Business and Industry (CBI) has its own climate change micro-site. The site contains climate change TV clips, reports, case studies, and much more.
Energy and Carbon Dioxide Emissions
The Carbon Trust - helps businesses and the public sector to cut carbon emissions and accelerate the move to a low carbon economy. The website provides resources including downloadable factsheets and posters and information about interest free loans for energy efficient equipment.
The Energy Savings Trust - provides a range of resources to help your organisation reduce carbon dioxide emissions including publications, case studies and a funding search facility.
The Committee on Climate Change The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) is an independent body established under the Climate Change Act to advise the UK Government on setting carbon budgets, and to report to Parliament on the progress made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Creative Environmental Networks delivers a range of services to engage businesses and communities in environmental and social improvement.
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NetRegs provides free environmental guidance for small and medium-sized businesses, helping your businesses to understand what they need to do to comply with environmental law and protect the environment.
The Department for Environment, food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) provides good background information about Climate Change and the national response from government including details of the new Climate Change Bill.
The Environment Agency - Provides information on a number of environmental issues including waste and water management. Includes a specific section for businesses which has updates on the latest regulations.
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Transport
New Ride is the leading website for users and buyers of electric vehicles (EVs) in London.
Travelfootprint is a Clear Zones project that enables you to compare the lifecycle environmental impacts of the main methods of passenger travel in the UK.
Transport for London provides information on all forms of public transport in London including routes, maps, journey planner and online tickets sales.
Walkit.com is a walking map and route planner that helps you get around town on foot. Get a walking map, get written directions, find out how long your journey will take and how much CO2 you can save by walking.
North Central Travel Plan Network has been established to help businesses seeking to become cleaner, greener and more efficient by developing a travel plan.
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Waste
Envirowise offers UK business free, independent, confidential advice and support on practical ways to increase profits, minimise waste and reduce environmental impact.
Waste Resources Action Programme + (Wrap) provide advice, guidance and practical information to businesses of all sizes and types on how to manage waste more effectively and save money in the process
London Resource Community Network help social, small or medium enterprises, public sector and housing associations cut waste and become more resource efficient in their everyday operations.
Green / Sustainable Procurement
London Remade are a not for profit business working in partnership to develop and improve waste management, recycling and green procurement in London.
The Mayor of London’s Green Procurement code is managed and delivered by London Remade. We recommend that all London based businesses join the code to improve the environmental impact of their purchasing.
Office of Government Commerce (OGC) Buying Solutions Although these web pages are aimed at the public sector, there is valuable information on the public sector's environmental requirements for those wishing to do work for this sector.
Your guide to good food. This practical guide and directory provides information on how and where to procure heathier and more sustainable food on a scale apporpriate for your organisations needs. As well as a guide with useful hints and tips there's also a directory of local suppliers, a seasonal wall chart and a sustainable fish guide.
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Adapting to Climate Change
The UK Climate Impacts Programme along with DEFRA, the Met Office, and a vast scientific comunity have predicted the future UK climate in 2030, 2050 and 2080. See UKCP09 to view the predictions. On the UKCIP website, there is specific advice, publications and tools for businesses.
UK Climate Impacts Programme report 'A Changing Climate for Business' provides a very useful overview of predicted changes to the weather, how this will affect business, and what you can do to prepare.
Business Link Adaptation Guidance: practical tips on adapting to climate change, insuring against risks and incorporating climate risks into business strategies.
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"Organisations can make a huge positive impact on the environment by looking outside of their own organisation, to greening and cleaning their supply chain."
Claire
Better Climate for Camden
