Environmental Sustainability

Business Support - Cut Costs, Save Money

A straightforward way for you company to reduce costs is to become more lean and efficient by cutting on waste.

Waste also means unnecessary use of energy, natural resources such as water, and materials like the ones used for packaging.

If your business needs guidance on how to reduce your energy bills, there are a number of organisations offering free, expert advice.

Here is a list of the main ones:

Envirowise|

Envirowise offers free, independent support to businesses on how to become more resource-efficient.

Carbon Trust|

This government-funded organisation offers a number of services to the business community, including:

Interest free loans of up to £200,000 for small and medium sized enterprises for energy efficiency measures
Free carbon surveys for businesses with annual energy bills of more than £50,000
Enhanced capital allowances
Carbon footprint calculation
Information, resources and advice

Energy Saving Trust|

The Energy Saving Trust can provide advice to business on:

Employees engagement on energy efficiency, to cut overall energy costs
Fleet management, to save money on fuel

Environment Agency|

This Government Agency can provide:

Business environmental news, so you are the first to know about new business opportunities
Information regarding compliance with environmental regulation
Managing flood risk for businesses
General advice on environment and energy

Creative Environmental networks|

This consultancy can provide free travel planning for small and medium sized enterprises, helping them reduce their fuel consumption without compromising their business.

United Kingdom Climate Impacts Programme|

Helps organisations assess their vulnerability to climate change, including advice on insurance.

Contact

Environmental Sustainability

3rd Floor

Maritime House

1 Linton Road

Barking

IG11 8HG

Tel: 020 8227 5680

Fax: 020 8227 3774

Minicom: 020 8227 5750

Email: environmentalsustainability@lbbd.gov.uk|