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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS
Croydon Council is the overall co-ordinator of the ENVIBE programme. The Council is in a unique position to co-ordinate ENVIBE partners and so provide a one-stop shop for environmental support to local businesses. The co-ordinating role is based in the Council's sustainable development service team. ENVIBE has formed a partnership with the low carbon economy strategy group as part of the Croydon environment and climate change partnership.
Croydon Council Sustainable Development
WASTE, RECYCLING AND WATER EFFICIENCY
WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) helps businesses and individuals reap the benefits of reducing waste, develop sustainable products and use resources in an efficient way including water efficiency through it's ripple effect programme. Experts at WRAP can offer unique market and technical expertise. Since its creation 10 years ago , they have funded projects that will, over their lifetimes deliver:
- Over 120 million tonnes of waste diverted from landfill
- Over 20 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent greenhouse gas saved.
THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
The Environment Agency’s principal aims are to protect and improve the environment, and to promote sustainable development. We play a central role in delivering the environmental priorities of central government and the Welsh Assembly Government through our functions and roles.
NetRegs is a partnership between the UK environmental regulators - the Environment Agency in England and Wales, SEPA in Scotland and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) in Northern Ireland.
NetRegs provides:
- free environmental guidance for small and medium-sized businesses;
- guidance on what you need to do to comply with environmental law and protect the environment;
- ways to save money by using your resources more efficiently.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT
Carbon Smart provides practical, intelligent solutions to help organizations reduce costs, win business, manage risk and engage stakeholders. We specialize in energy and carbon management, sustainable procurement, training, communications, reporting and certification. We also run the nationally recognized Carbon Smart Award scheme which supports and rewards organizations taking action to improve their environmental performance.
RENEWABLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT
CEN has extensive experience with the assessment, planning approval and installation of renewable technologies. We can establish your organizations performance against industry benchmarks and quantifies potential cost and carbon savings. Our expert consultants support the formulation and implementation of a formal carbon management strategy to establish clear priorities and targets for reducing costs and carbon emissions associated with each environmental performance area.
GREEN PROCUREMENT
Run by London Remade, the Mayor’s Green Procurement Code helps organisations across the Capital specify, source and procure recycled and sustainable products and materials. A dedicated team of Green Procurement brokers work with signatories on a one-to-one basis to help them overcome their barriers to buying recycled. Feeding back to suppliers, London Remade actively encourages the development and availability of recycled alternatives and helps generate demand. Alongside a materials matching service, linking waste producers with those who can reprocess or utilise this waste, the brokers also offer advice and support on environmental policies and recycling. For more information contact procurement@envibe.co.uk
SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL
One area of support ENVIBE provides businesses is in developing a green travel plan - a package of practical measures which are designed to encourage staff and visitors to chose alternatives to single occupancy car use for travel to and from the business premises. As part of the travel plan process we also offer free driver training courses to improve the efficiency of car or van use for those companies who's vehicle use is an essential part of day to day work activity. For more information, or to request a free travel review, please contact travel@envibe.co.uk
