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Government Departments & Programmes
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Defra is concerned with changes in the way we produce, use and dispose of goods and services to achieve reductions in the major environmental impacts.
Consumer products and the environment:
www.defra.gov.uk/environment/consumerprod/index.html
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Recycling and waste:
www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste
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Climate change:
www.climatechallenge.gov.uk
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Sustainable consumption and production:
www.defra.gov.uk/environment/business/scp/index.htm
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Business Resource Efficiency and Waste programme
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BREW funds projects that advice and support business on improving resource efficiency, minimising waste production and improving its bottom line.
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www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/brew
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Waste matters:
www.wastematters.org.uk
This site has been provided as part of the Business Resource Efficiency & Waste programme (BREW) to help and encourage BREW partners and stakeholders to share information and advice and debate current issues in waste enforcement. |
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Envirowise
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Envirowise offers UK businesses advice and support on practical ways to increase profits, minimise waste and reduce environmental impact.
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www.envirowise.gov.uk
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Waste and Resource Action Programme
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WARP was established in 2001 in response to the UK Government's Waste Strategy 2000 to promote sustainable waste management.
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www.wrap.org.uk
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Sustainable Development Commission
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The Government’s independent watchdog on sustainable development helps put sustainable development at the core of Government policy.
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www.sd-commission.org.uk
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The UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP)
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This UK Government funded programme develops scenarios that show how our climate might change and co-ordinates research on dealing with the impacts.
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www.ukcip.org.uk
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Trade Associations
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AMDEA
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The UK's leading domestic appliance trade association representing most of the suppliers in the market and over 90% of UK manufacturing in this sector.
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www.amdea.org.uk
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The Lighting Association
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The largest single lighting trade organisation in Europe for companies and professionals in the lighting industry.
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www.lightingassociation.com
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Federation of Environmental Trade Associations
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Represents the interests of manufacturers, suppliers, installers & contractors within the heating, ventilating, refrigeration & air conditioning industry.
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www.feta.co.uk
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Gypsum Products Development Association (GPDA)
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The role of the Gypsum Products Development Association (GPDA) is to develop and encourage the understanding of gypsum based building materials and systems.
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www.gpda.com
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Institute of Refrigeration
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Aims to advance refrigeration in all its applications and encourages invention and research in all matters relating to the science and practice of refrigeration.
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www.ior.org.uk
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Other Relevant Bodies
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Advisory Committee on Consumer Products and the Environment
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Advises the Government on policies to reduce the environmental impacts of products and services, and the priority areas for research and future action.
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www.defra.gov.uk/environment/consumerprod/accpe
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Biomass Energy Centre
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A 'one stop shop' able to provide advice to anyone with an interest in biomass derived fuels and associated conversion technologies.
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www.biomassenergycentre.org.uk
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Energy Saving Trust
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Established as part of the UK Government's response to the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro to deliver energy efficiency to domestic customers.
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www.est.co.uk
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Food Climate Research Network
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An initiative to research & promote ways of achieving absolute reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from the whole UK food chain.
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www.fcrn.org.uk
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National Consumer Council
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A non-departmental public body, set up to promote action for furthering and safeguarding the interests of consumers.
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www.ncc.org.uk
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The Carbon Trust
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Helps business and the public sector cut carbon emissions and capture the commercial potential of low carbon technologies.
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www.carbontrust.co.uk
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EU Directorate-General Energy & Transport
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The Directorate-General is made up of nine Directorates. Responsibilities include conventional energies, new energies and demand management.
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http://europa.eu.int/en/comm/dg17/legislat.htm
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EurActiv
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Provides in on-line information about EU News, Policy Positions and 'EU Actors' in the areas of energy, environment and sustainable development.
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www.euractiv.com
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
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Assesses scientific, technical and socio-economic information relating to climate change, its impacts and options for adaptation and mitigation.
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www.ipcc.ch
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International Energy Agency
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Seeks to advance security of energy supply, economic growth and environmental sustainability through energy policy co-operation.
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www.iea.org
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UNEP Climate Change Portal
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This portal of the United Nations Environment Programme is a central source for substantive work and information resources regarding climate change.
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http://climatechange.unep.net
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Standards Organisations
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CEN - European Committe for Standardization
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Prepares voluntary technical standards to support the European Union and European Economic Area for goods and services not covered by CENELEC or ETSI.
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www.cenorm.be
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ETSI - European Telecommunications Standards Institute
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This independent, non-profit organization produces telecommunications standards.
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www.etsi.org
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CENELEC - European Commitee for Electrotechnical Standarsization
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Prepares voluntary electrotechnical standards that help develop the Single European Market / European Economic Area for electrical and electronic goods and services.
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www.cenelec.org
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IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission
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Prepares and publishes international standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies.
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www.iec.ch
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ISO - International Organization for Standardization
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Facilitates the international coordination and unification of industrial standards for products not covered by the ITU or IEC.
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www.iso.ch
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ITU - Intetnational Telecommunication Union
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Publishes telecommunication technology, regulatory and standards information.
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www.itu.int/home
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