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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Environment Agency reminder about Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations
Businesses of all sizes are urged to check that they are meeting their recycling responsibilities for electrical items – or risk a court appearance and a large fine. Anyone importing, rebranding or manufacturing electrical or electronic equipment must register with the Environment Agency under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations.
The regulations were brought in to reduce the amount of waste electrical and electronic equipment being produced and to encourage businesses to reuse, recycle and recover more. They also apply to businesses which sell or are disposing of electrical or electronic equipment and aim to prevent illegal exports.
The Environment Agency is concerned about illegal export of broken equipment, mis-described as refurbished or second-hand and working. These items often are dismantled in unsafe conditions and the remains dumped, both of which pollute the environment and pose a risk to human health.
See here for more details.
North East contractors can build a greener reputation with help from Envirowise
Construction contractors in the North East of England can find out how to improve the support they give to their clients on sustainable building options, thanks to a new guide from resource efficiency experts Envirowise.
The guide, ‘Constructing the case for building sustainability: helping you to help your customer’ is available to download free of charge at www.envirowise.gov.uk/EN961. It will help contractors to better anticipate client demands and specifications by breaking down the key areas where sustainable practices can be implemented.
Take a trip down Green Street
A new Envirowise multimedia tool. Envirowise has developed an innovative new online tool. This ´Green Street´ tool will help businesses reduce their costs and environmental impact through resource efficiency measures.
By taking a virtual tour around Green Street, you can explore different rooms in a pub, restaurant, hotel, factory and office. In addition to discovering key areas to make savings, you will also gain access to top tips, free publications and services along the way.
So why wait? Take a trip around Green Street today and start making a difference to your bottom line and the environment.
Events
31 March 2010 – FREE Business Link events, Northallerton, Allerton Ct. Hotel
9:45am - 12:30pm - How to run a business that profits from water efficiency
It’s challenging enough to make money, why throw it down the drain?
UK businesses are literally pouring their profits away and simple actions can lead to substantial savings that go straight to the company’s bottom line. This workshop, delivered by Envirowise, can help your business understand the benefits of water efficiency, identify cost saving measures and develop an action plan to implement improvements as well as learn about further free support and tools available.
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1.30pm – 3.30pm - How to run an office that profits from resource efficiency
Save resources and increase your profits.
The scope for resource efficiency by all office-based businesses is considerable and by spotting improvement opportunities and reducing wastage, you can increase your profits. This workshop will highlight the proven, key money saving opportunities for offices, using a mixture of workshop exercises, presentations and case studies. It will also inform delegates of the free support and tools available from Envirowise.
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20th April 2010 Middlesbrough, Boho One ‘Low Carbon – Big Opportunities’
Learn how local companies’ strategic development fit in with the low carbon agenda
29th April 2010 - Leeds -Northern Sustainable Solutions ´Meet the Buyers´
Northern Sustainable Solutions ´Meet the Buyers´ provides you with a unique and cost-effective method of presenting your sustainable products and services directly to major buyers looking to meet new local suppliers.
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19th March 2010
