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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
    London Road Masterplan moves to next stage 21 November 2009
    Clock Tower improvements 10 October 2009

  • Carbon Emissions
    City Council commits to carbon reduction targets 9 October 2009

  • Climate Change
    Seaside Cities at risk 23 January 2010
    Offshore Wind Supply Chain Event 16 January 2010
    Newhaven regenerated by wind? 8 January 2010
    Boiler scrappage scheme starts 5 January 2010
    Combined Heat & Power in the dark over subsidies 3 January 2010
    Transition to low carbon economy compromised by skills shortages 21 November 2009
    City Council signs up to national campaign to cut carbon emissions 13 November 2009
    Hove businesses re-think recycling 4 November 2009
    City Council commits to carbon reduction targets 9 October 2009

  • Energy
    Combined Heat & Power in the dark over subsidies 3 January 2010
    £500 to cut your energy bills 11 December 2009

  • Local policy
    The potential for environmental industries in Brighton & Hove 18 October 2009

  • Sustainability
    Hove businesses re-think recycling 4 November 2009

  • Waste
    Hove businesses re-think recycling 4 November 2009

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