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Business & Climate Change

The business community can play a major part in adressing the growing problems and challenges of climate change.

Click below for useful tips for saving energy and water and find out more about organisations which provide free advice and support to enable your business to increase profits, minimise waste and reduce environmental impact. You can also view strategies which address the issue of Climate Change in the South East Region.

  • Click here to read the Business Forum & Economic Partnership Climate Change Commitments (Word document)
  • Click here for a comprehensive guide on how to reduce water use in business and save money on water bills
  • Click here for BHEP's response to Brighton & Hove City Council’s Climate Change Action Plan August 2006 (Word document)
  • Click here for Brighton & Hove City Council Sustainability Strategy
  • Click here for Environment Agency Spotlight on Business Report
  • Click here for Green officiency - running a cost effective, environmentally aware office
  • Click here for the Green Purchasing Guide
  • Click here for South East England Regional Assembly Climate Change Implementation Plan
  • Click here for South East England Regional Development Agency Sustainable Business Strategy 06-09
  • Click here for The Better Business Guide to Energy Saving
  • Click here for The Nottingham Declaration on Climate Change
  • www.greengrantsmachine.co.uk - The Green Grants Machine is a new website designed to help businesses find funding to make the small changes that can make a big difference where the environment is concerned.
  • www.ecosys.org.uk:80/betre.htm - BETRE - a one-stop shop providing small to medium sized businesses (SME's) with environmental information, helping them reduce costs, improve profits and adhere to new legislation.
  • www.carbontrust.co.uk - Practical advice and support for businesses to help businesses and the public sector cut carbon emissions.
  • www.envirowise.gov.uk - Free, confidential advice for UK businesses enabling companies to increase profitability and reduce environmental impact
  • www.journeyon.co.uk Brighton & Hove City Council's sustainable transport campaign. Your one stop shop for travel information in Brighton & Hove. For real time bus and traffic information plus a unique journey planner. Smarter travel for Brighton & Hove
  • www.businesslink.gov.uk/southeast/howsustainable - Whether you are just starting up, running, or growing a business, this quick free sustainability checklist will help you assess where your business rates at the moment and will offer you some ideas and support to become even 'greener'
  • Click here for information on where to get advice on environmental issues


Business & Climate Change

  • Built environment
    The face of retail in 10 years from now 25 October 2008
    Brighton’s epitome of sustainable living opens its doors 14 September 2008
    Brighton needs a new creative quarter 8 August 2008
    New Road continues to reap awards 22 July 2008

  • Carbon Emissions
    It's not so green to be green 22 November 2008
    Huge cuts in greenhouse gas proposed 18 October 2008
    Carbon Trust delivers credit boost for small businesses 29 September 2008
    Business guide to Climate Change 19 September 2008
    Bags of bags 13 September 2008
    Retailers could save 30% on lighting bills 5 September 2008
    Big money for green ideas 15 August 2008
    Carbon Trust launches world's first carbon reduction award scheme 1 August 2008
    Credit crunch fails to derail green agenda 22 July 2008

  • Climate Change
    Award for work to encourage environmentally friendly homes 3 December 2008
    Being green in Brighton and Hove easier than ever 13 November 2008
    Carbon Trust delivers credit boost for small businesses 29 September 2008
    Business guide to Climate Change 19 September 2008
    Brighton’s epitome of sustainable living opens its doors 14 September 2008
    Retailers could save 30% on lighting bills 5 September 2008
    Think your business is thinking green? 8 August 2008
    Claim a free environmental review of your business 5 August 2008
    Carbon Trust launches world's first carbon reduction award scheme 1 August 2008
    Businesses need to act now to avoid water crisis 1 August 2008
    Sahara could light up all of Europe in next 40 years. 24 July 2008
    Credit crunch fails to derail green agenda 22 July 2008
    Majority of shoppers think ethically 18 July 2008

  • Energy
    It's not so green to be green 22 November 2008
    Retailers could save 30% on lighting bills 5 September 2008
    Claim a free environmental review of your business 5 August 2008
    Conserve energy and save money 2 August 2008
    Credit crunch fails to derail green agenda 22 July 2008

  • Global warming
    Huge cuts in greenhouse gas proposed 18 October 2008

  • Pollution
    Charging for bags cuts usage 2 August 2008

  • Recycling
    It's not so green to be green 22 November 2008
    Bags of bags 13 September 2008
    Charging for bags cuts usage 2 August 2008

  • Sustainability
    Award for work to encourage environmentally friendly homes 3 December 2008
    Bristol displaces Brighton as the most sustainable city 16 November 2008
    Business guide to Climate Change 19 September 2008

  • Waste
    Wasteful workers cut profits 15 August 2008
    Claim a free environmental review of your business 5 August 2008
    Newhaven incinerator gets go-ahead 23 July 2008

  • Wastewater
    Wastewater Treatment Works get the go-ahead 7 August 2008

  • Water
    Water, water everywhere 5 September 2008
    Claim a free environmental review of your business 5 August 2008
    Businesses need to act now to avoid water crisis 1 August 2008


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    It's not so green to be green 22 November 2008
    Brighton bucks retail vacancy trend 18 November 2008
    Latest weekly footfall figures for Brighton city centre 16 November 2008
    Think Tank questions recipe for tackling unemployment 16 November 2008
    Global Summit success 16 November 2008
    Bristol displaces Brighton as the most sustainable city 15 November 2008
    Brighton & Hove short-listed for another national bus award 15 November 2008
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    FSB Challenges Banks 15 November 2008
    A generation too poor to retire? 14 November 2008
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    Economic Partnership (BHEP) responds to SEEDA consultation on Business Link 14 November 2008
    At Your Service Awards 2008 13 November 2008
    Being green in Brighton and Hove easier than ever 12 November 2008
    Lifting the Burdens from Economic Development and Regeneration 12 November 2008
    City College announces Brighton Pier training partnership 12 November 2008
    Grim employment figures 12 November 2008
    Latest weekly footfall figures for Brighton city centre 10 November 2008
    Brighton & Hove leads the way on Social Enterprise Day 9 November 2008
    Calls for a cut in VAT rate 8 November 2008
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    Demand for commercial property plummets 8 November 2008
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