20th August 2010
Save 30% on your water bills
The first half of this year has been the driest in the UK si...
14th June 2010
Business in the Community - Adapting to Climate Change
Business in the Community offers a free service to North Eas...
18th March 2010
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations
Environment Agency reminder about Waste Electrical and Elect...
16th September 2010
Let Your Waste Work For You - Free NISP Workshop
Half day event 9.00am - 1.30pmRamside Hall Hotel,...
30th September 2010
Groundwork Free Green Business Event
9:30am - 3:00pmTh...
8th October 2010
Pollution Prevention Guidance
Pollution Prevention Guidance 6: Working at Construction and...
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The world has become increasingly aware of the need to tackle the threat of climate change. Businesses need to take action to reduce carbon emissions but also to assess and address the consequences of the inevitable changes that will take place owing to the carbon dioxide that is already in the atmosphere.
Background information on climate change can be found at:
Defra - Climate change and energy
Carbon Trust - The Climate Change Challenge
Directgov Climate Change
UK Climate Impacts Programme
Reducing carbon emissions
Reducing carbon emissions Reducing energy use, cutting down on waste, using less water will all help to cut carbon emissions - see specific sections on the left for more information on direct action t... more
Offsetting
Offsetting Offsetting has emerged as an additional way for organisations to indirectly cut their emissions. Carbon offsets are generated from projects that reduce the amount of greenhouse gases e... more
Adapting to Climate Change
Adapting to Climate ChangeWhat is Adaptation? Climate change adaptation is all about responding to the impacts of a changing climate; it is not about the causes of climate change. Adaptation is a... more
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