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AMEC plc |
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Consultancy service with a broad range of disciplines, of which the environment is only one. Multi-environmental disciplines. |
| Website |
www.amec.com |
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Atmospheric Research & Information Centre (ARIC) |
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University owned research group. Useful information for businesses to see what possible long-term changes in climate may occur allowing them to adapt or mitigate. |
| Website |
www.doc.mmu.ac.uk |
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BREW |
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Through the new BREW programme, businesses can access a comprehensive package of free business support services designed to improve resource efficiency, minimise waste going to landfill and enable companies to utilise new innovative environmental technologies. |
| Website |
www.brew-nw.co.uk |
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BTCV Northwest Regional Office (Business Environment Centre) |
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BTCV primarily works in developing biodiversity and environmental sites for the benefit of visitors. However their national Business Environment Centre does provide an environmental consultancy service. |
| Website |
www.btcv.org/lancashire/front.htm |
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Business in the Environment |
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Part of Business in the Community, which provides social advice, BiE provides a network for advice on environmental matters in the workplace for an annual membership donation. |
| Website |
www.bitc.org.uk/ |
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| Name |
Centre for Construction Innovation |
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The Centre brings together a broad range of industry stakeholders and academics as multi-disciplinary participants. Activities include a range of best practice education and training, seminars, workshops and in-company events, facilitating change by learning, debate and experience. |
| Website |
www.ccinw.com/ |
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| Name |
Centre for Construction Innovation |
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Encourage others within the chemical industry to take up and maintain environmental, sustainable and CSR practices. They have set up a training course on sustainability |
| Website |
www.cia.org.uk |
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CLAREN |
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CLAREN is part of the Countryside Agency's national Community Renewables Initiative and operates throughout Cumbria and Lancashire. It forms one part of the region's extensive programme of activities to increase the uptake of renewables. CLAREN is managed by Sustainability Northwest. |
| Website |
www.claren.org.uk/ |
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| Name |
Clean Merseyside Centre |
| Service |
Assist start-up and existing businesses with waste/recycling problems, promote use of recycled materials to businesses, assist businesses in recycling manufacturing operations. |
| Website |
www.clean-merseyside.com |
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| Name |
Climate Change and the Visitor Economy |
| Service |
A look at how those associated with the visitor economy in the Northwest can realise the opportunities presented by climate change, whilst ensuring that the resource base is sustained under growing visitor demand and climate related reductions in environmental capacity. |
| Website |
www.snw.org.uk/tourism/ |
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Construction Industry Research and Information Association |
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Provide environment information to the construction industry and regularly runs a variety of seminars and training events throughout the country. |
| Website |
www.ciria.org.uk |
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| Name |
e4b |
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e4b is a one-stop-shop for Cumbrian SME's seeking to improve environmental performance, avoid prosecution and save money. It provides a Gateway to Environmental Information with over 170 pages of detailed environmental advice and sections dedicated to both sustainable tourism and farming. |
| Website |
www.environment4business.com/ |
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| Name |
EA Technology Ltd |
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Provide consultancy covering energy efficiency, renewables (including fuel cells) and transport |
| Website |
www.eatechnology.com |
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| Name |
East Lancashire Partnership |
| Service |
Dedicated to developing environmentally minded green businesses and supporting information networks. |
| Website |
www.elp.org.uk |
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| Name |
ENCAMS (Keep Britain Tidy) NW |
| Service |
The North West has a strong team specialising in all aspects of environmental quality and sustainable development covering activities as diverse as waste management to technical consultancy, education and event management. Runs the Keep Britain Tidy Campaign. |
| Website |
www.tidybritain.org.uk |
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Engineering Employers Federation (EEF) North West |
| Service |
Offer ISO 14001 EMS, preparation of IPPC applications and internal EMS audits. |
| Website |
www.eefnorthwest.org |
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| Name |
Envirolink Northwest Ltd |
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Envirolink Northwest has been established to take environmental products and services to market and to help the companies developing and marketing these solutions to grow and develop into a major competitive force. |
| Website |
www.envirolinknorthwest.co.uk |
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Environment Agency (Regional Headquarters) |
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Leading public body responsible for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales. |
| Website |
www.environment-agency.gov.uk |
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| Name |
Environmental Resources Management |
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Provide consultancy and policy advice on a wide variety of fields. |
| Website |
www.erm.com |
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| Name |
Environmental Services Association |
| Service |
Trade association for British waste management allowing people from different areas of the waste sector to network and also offers waste advice. |
| Website |
www.esauk.org |
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| Name |
Enviros |
| Service |
National consultancy service covering a wide variety of fields. |
| Website |
www.enviros.com |
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| Name |
Envirowise |
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Services include free helpline consultations, free half day consultation visits for SMEs, day site visits on waste management issues and a large range of free guidance notes on a range of business environmental issues |
| Website |
www.envirowise.gov.uk |
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| Name |
Enworks |
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ENWORKS is a unique business support programme charged with improving business competitiveness and environmental performance throughout the North West. The environment is a business issue and enworks.com highlights the benefits and opportunities available to business |
| Website |
www.enworks.com |
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| Name |
Farming And Wildlife Advisory Group |
| Service |
FWAG exists to provide farmers, landowners and other clients with the best opportunity for environmental gain through cost effective, quality solutions. |
| Website |
www.fwag.org.uk |
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| Name |
Groundwork Trusts |
| Service |
Environmental charitable trusts focusing on awareness-raising and education, also provides assistance in consultancy services. |
| Website |
www.groundwork.org.uk |
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| Name |
Lancaster University and Lancaster Environment Centre (D.E.S.I.R.E.) |
| Service |
This project aims to provide the environmental business outreach capacity of the University and the LEC, and has been developed to exploit the huge potential for environmental benefits to be had when SMEs and Higher Education establishments work together. The Desire team will work with your company to identify potential areas for environmental improvement, developing practical solutions and facilitating their introduction. |
| Website |
http://www.bec.lancs.ac.uk |
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| Name |
Mersey Basin Campaign |
| Service |
The Mersey Basin Campaign is a government-sponsored 25-year campaign to improve, promote and regenerate the rivers, streams, canals and coasts of Northwest England. |
| Website |
www.merseybasin.org.uk |
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| Name |
Merseyside Environment Trust |
| Service |
MET formed in 1984, seeks to raise awareness of the environment across the region. |
| Website |
www.metnet.org.uk |
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| Name |
National Industrial Symbiosis Programme |
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NISP is a business-led initiative. It facilitates links between industries from different sectors to create sustainable commercial opportunities and improve resource efficiency. |
| Website |
www.nisp.org.uk |
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National Society for Clean Air |
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NSCA is the environmental protection charity that brings together organisations across the public, private and voluntary sectors to promote a balanced and innovative approach to understanding and solving environmental problems. |
| Website |
www.nsca.org.uk |
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Net Regs |
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The NetRegs website is free to use and is regularly updated. Its aim is to help SMEs in the UK to understand the complex environmental regulations that can affect them. The site provides guidance on how to comply with environmental law as well as advice on good environmental practice. |
| Website |
www.netregs.gov.uk |
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Knowledge Northwest |
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Knowledge Northwest is a free knowledge brokerage service and is the flagship project of the Northwest University Association. Knowledge Northwest facilitates knowledge transfer between universities and businesses in the North West and beyond. It also offers SME's access to environmental expertise through the universities of the Northwest. |
| Website |
www.knowledgenorthwest.com |
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Renewables Northwest |
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Renewables Northwest is the new and independent champion for renewable energy in England's Northwest, dedicated to helping the region develop the policies, technologies and business opportunities that will bring about renewable energy solutions. |
| Website |
www.renewablesnorthwest.co.uk |
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Sustainable Cheshire Forum |
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Provide free Eco Audits to any organisation in Cheshire. |
| Website |
www.cheshire.gov.uk |
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| Name |
Sustainability Northwest |
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An independent, pioneering charity; SNW works to advance the sustainability agenda for England's Northwest through a partnership ethos. Backed by both business and the public sectors, SNW is devoted to engaging actively with all sectors to advocate the search for sustainable solutions. |
| Website |
www.snw.org.uk |
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| Name |
The Carbon Trust |
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Organisation to encourage low carbon practices and technology to public and private sector organisations. |
| Website |
www.thecarbontrust.co.uk |
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| Name |
The Carbon Connection |
| Service |
A new database connecting sustainable energy people and showcasing climate change solutions in England's Northwest |
| Website |
www.carbonconnection-nw.info |
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The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply |
| Service |
In conjunction with the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment they have produced a guide on Environmental Purchasing in Practice. |
| Website |
www.cips.org |
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| Name |
The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management |
| Service |
Provide advice and training on waste management issues. |
| Website |
www.ciwm.co.uk |
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| Name |
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management |
| Service |
Offer EMS training course - 'Practical Environmental Management' - aimed at businesses of all sizes and created in conjunction with Groundwork. The course is set up for people with no prior environmental or scientific experience/background. |
| Website |
www.ciwem.org.uk |
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| Name |
The Environment Partnership |
| Service |
Ecological consultancy covering a wide range of surveys and advice. |
| Website |
www.tep.uk.com |
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| Name |
The National Centre for Business and Sustainability |
| Service |
The NCBS is a non-profit, values-based consultancy organisation which provides sustainable solutions to businesses and other organisations. |
| Website |
http://www.thencbs.co.uk/ |
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| Name |
The Northwest Climate Change Charter |
| Service |
The Northwest Climate Change Charter is a major initiative spearheaded by Lord Thomas of Macclesfield and Sustainability Northwest, to get Northwest organisations to commit to tackle climate change. |
| Website |
http://www.snw.org/charter |
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The Wildlife Trusts |
| Service |
The Wildlife Trusts have developed a biodiversity benchmark for all organisations that can add value to ISO 14001 and EMS. They also encourage countryside stewardship for farmers. |
| Website |
www.wildlifetrust.org.uk |
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WRAP |
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Part of WRAP's work involves creating stable and efficient markets for recycled materials and products for the 100 million tonnes of waste accounted for by commercial, industrial and municipal waste (this includes waste from houses, offices and factories). |
| Website |
www.wrap.org.uk |
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