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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

  • Brighton & Hove Shopping Festival
    Brighton's retailers show a united front 5 March 2010

  • Built environment
    Council gets tough with developers 7 August 2010
    Seafront railings get spruced up for summer 1 July 2010
    Plans for the Open Market unveiled 17 April 2010
    Sainsbury's given ultimatum 9 April 2010
    Low Carbon Living will Boost Construction Industry 26 March 2010
    Businesses take the initiative 19 March 2010
    Flagship low carbon development at Shoreham 19 March 2010
    Historic bandstand shortlisted for lighting award 5 March 2010

  • Carbon Emissions
    Retailers accused of squandering energy 15 July 2010
    What improvements can be made to the city’s carbon emissions reduction performance? 16 June 2010
    Brighton & Hove 10:10 Media Launch 12 April 2010
    WRAP - Your one-stop-shop for resource efficiency support 6 April 2010
    Retailers commit to cut carbon emissions 1 April 2010

  • Climate Change
    What improvements can be made to the city’s carbon emissions reduction performance? 16 June 2010
    WRAP - Your one-stop-shop for resource efficiency support 6 April 2010
    Low Carbon Living will Boost Construction Industry 26 March 2010
    Seaside Cities at risk 23 January 2010
    Offshore Wind Supply Chain Event 16 January 2010
    Newhaven regenerated by wind? 8 January 2010

  • Eco event
    Latest thinking on saving utility costs 27 February 2010

  • Eco Towns
    Low Carbon Living will Boost Construction Industry 26 March 2010

  • Pollution
    High Court decision casts doubt on Council's plans for Brighton Gasworks site. 28 February 2010

  • Recycling
    New figures show carrier bag use is down 27 August 2010
    Hove charity gains social enterprise award 12 March 2010

  • Sustainability
    WRAP - Your one-stop-shop for resource efficiency support 6 April 2010
    The psychology of electric motoring 24 March 2010

  • Waste
    Food and Green Waste Recyclers in East Sussex 9 August 2010
    City’s businesses given extra time to help solve waste problems 18 June 2010

  • Water
    High Court decision casts doubt on Council's plans for Brighton Gasworks site. 28 February 2010


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    Headlines

    3 September 2010
    Double dip recession watch: house prices fall for second month
    3 September 2010
    Whitehall gives localities freedom to scrap or create local byelaws 3 September 2010
    Brighton & Hove throws its hat in the ring with West Sussex to form a Local Enterprise Partnership [LEP] 3 September 2010
    Alcohol sales decline markedly 2 September 2010
    City College seeks successful ex-students for new Gold Award 1 September 2010
    Wired Sussex joins Onedigital alliance 1 September 2010
    New halls of residence for Brighton University 30 August 2010
    Double dip recession watch: GDP growth stronger than expected 27 August 2010
    Is your bank treating you fairly? 27 August 2010
    New figures show carrier bag use is down 26 August 2010
    Bank Holiday Monday demonstrations: statement from Sussex Police 26 August 2010
    Astoria Cinema redevelopment plans 25 August 2010
    Summer visitor boost for Brighton & Hove 24 August 2010
    Disability employment workshop 24 August 2010
    Pubs and bars must offer drink in smaller glasses 23 August 2010
    Affordable housing scheme in Brighton granted planning permission after 5 Years 20 August 2010
    Big issue made simple 20 August 2010
    A Council the City Deserves - Phase 2 Consultation 20 August 2010
    Mural - a legacy to great partnership working 20 August 2010
    Government publishes business growth strategy 19 August 2010
    Double dip recession watch: July retail sales surprisingly strong. 19 August 2010
    PM pledges to support UK tourism in all its guises 17 August 2010
    Only 40 new homes predicted for the city in 2010 16 August 2010
    Brighton no longer UK's most cost-effective student city 13 August 2010
    Prime Minister backs cheap alcohol ban; Alcohol Concern suggests 150% price increase; Brighton opts for "Save Dave" campaign 13 August 2010
    Government scraps the national Place Survey. That's a pity. 13 August 2010
    Credit card fraud - a minefield for the uninitiated 13 August 2010
    Retail sales up but non-food is struggling 12 August 2010
    Construction firms urged to take on apprentices 12 August 2010
    New City Employment & Skills Plan to be produced 12 August 2010
    CEO leaves the Theatre Royal 12 August 2010
    Double dip recession watch: Markets take fright over economic data 12 August 2010
    Shoreham Harbour eco-town plan gets a reprieve 11 August 2010
    Top Five Stories in July 2010 11 August 2010
    What is the value of the night-time economy? 11 August 2010
    Brighton & Hove gets younger, Sussex gets older 10 August 2010
    Do you have a site that you want to develop for housing? 10 August 2010
    Could New Homes Bonus pay for the Brighton Centre? 10 August 2010
    New network launched in Brighton 10 August 2010
    LEP advice from CLES