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. |
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Recycling and waste: |
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Climate change: |
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Sustainable consumption and production: |
Business Resource Efficiency and Waste programme |
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BREW funds projects that advise and support businesses on improving resource efficiency, minimising waste production and improving their 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. |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Trade Associations
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 |
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 |
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 |
Gypsum Products Development Association (GPDA) |
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The role of GPDA is to develop and encourage the understanding of gypsum based building materials and systems. |
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www.gpda.com |
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 |
Other Relevant Bodies
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
EurActiv |
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Provides 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 |
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 |
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 |
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Climate Change Portal |
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This portal of the UNEP is a central source for substantive work and information resources regarding climate change. |
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http://climatechange.unep.net |
Standards Organisations
European Committe for Standardization (CEN) |
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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 |
European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) |
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This independent, non-profit organization produces telecommunications standards. |
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www.etsi.org |
European Commitee for Electrotechnical Standarsization (CENELEC) |
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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 |
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) |
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Prepares and publishes international standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies. |
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www.iec.ch |
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) |
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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 |
Intetnational Telecommunication Union (ITU) |
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Publishes telecommunication technology, regulatory and standards information. |
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www.itu.int/net/home/index.aspx |