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National & Local Support and Advice The following provides links to additional services to help you with resource efficiency. If there is a particular topic on which you would like specific information then please contact us on 01273 245587 or email us on help@ecosys.org.uk GeneralEast Sussex betre helpline Tel: 01273 245587 or email: help@ecosys.org.uk Envirowise Tel: 0800 585794 www.envirowise.gov.uk Offers free information and advice through access to a pool of nationally recognised experts.
Environment Agency Enquiries: 08708 506 506 www.environment-agency.gov.uk Offers advice and guidance on current regulations and forthcoming legislation, including sector specific technical guidance and best practice guides. The first point of call if you have specific queries about how legislation affects your business.
egeneration www.egeneration.co.uk Provides small to medium sized businesses with environmental information, helping them reduce costs, improve profits and adhere to new legislation. Energy The Carbon Trust info@thecarbontrust.co.uk 0800 085 2005 www.thecarbontrust.co.uk Help for UK organisations to meet their energy needs. The Carbon Trust provides site visits, telephone advice, publications, interest free energy loans for capital equipment and online information dependent on your needs, the size of your energy bill, and the savings potential. Includes:
Hospitable Climates - 020 8661 4900 www.hospitableclimates.co.uk Assisting the hospitality industry to strive towards greater efficiency while maintaining quality, productivity and competitiveness. Includes free advice and access to audits/expertise. Enhanced Capital Allowance Scheme - 0800 585794 www.eca.gov.uk Enables businesses to claim 100% first year capital allowances on investments in eligible energy and water saving equipment. Write off the whole cost of your investment against taxable profits for the period during which you make the investment. Office For Gas & Electricity Markets - www.ofgem.gov.uk Supplies ‘Which’ fact sheets comparing electricity and gas suppliers for both domestic and commercial customers. (Consumer and Environmental Affairs Directorate OFGEM 6th Floor Stockley House, 130 Wilton Road, London SW1V 1LQ. Energy Price ComparisonsVisit the following websites to get independent price comparisons of all the different energy suppliers including “Green Tariffs”: www.energywatch.org.uk/bst/index.asp www.energyhelpline.com/energy/rg_home.aspx Renewable Energy SuppliersThe following companies offer ‘green’ energy tariffs to businesses: Good Energy - enquiries@good-energy.co.uk 0845 456 1640 www.unit-e.co.uk Ecotricity - info@ecotricity.co.uk 01453 756 111 www.ecotricity.co.uk Green Energy - info@greenenergy.uk.com 0845 456 9550 www.greenenergy.uk.com Water & Waste Envirowise Helpline - 0800 585794 www.envirowise.gov.uk A source of FREE support, advice, site visits and publications on solid waste reduction and water efficiency. Environment Agency Enquiries: 08708 506 506 www.environment-agency.gov.uk Advice and guidance on current regulations and forthcoming legislation.
Environment Agency National Water Demand Management Centre - helen.parrish@environment-agency.gov.uk 01903 832 275 www.fwr.org/nwdmc.htm A centre of expertise on matters relating to national and international water resources, demand management and water conservation. Provides technical and practical advice to both the Environment Agency and external bodies. Operates a helpdesk for queries relating to water conservation and demand management. Water Company, Water Efficiency Co-ordinators Co-ordinators help both domestic and business customers use water more efficiently, and can provide advice on monitoring and products for reducing water usage. A free water efficiency pack is available at: www.southernwater.co.uk/b2b/waterEfficiencyForBusiness/ Contact your local water supplier for more details. Southern Water www.southernwater.co.uk South East Water contactcentre@southeastwater.co.uk www.southeastwater.co.uk Legislation & Policy NETREGS - www.netregs.co.uk The site provides guidance for small to medium sized businesses on how to comply with environmental legislation as well as advice on good environmental practice. Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) - www.defra.gov.uk Tel: 08459 33 55 77 or email helpline@defra.gsi.gov.uk Department of Trade and Industry DTI - www.dti.gov.uk |