Environmental News and Information
This section aims to provide Environmental Specialists with news and information about the sector in which we work, developments in technology or companies as well as stories from acrross the East of England region.
New guide could cut waste costs by as much as 40% for builders
Submitted on June 30, 2009
Small builders working in challenging economic conditions could unlock valuable cost benefits by using a new waste-saving guide from sustainable business experts Envirowise.
The free guide, available online at www.envirowise.gov.uk/EN922 outlines a step-by-step review process that can help businesses identify the main causes of waste around their site and save up to 40% on waste disposal [...]
Wizard could help businesses save money
Submitted on June 30, 2009
Whilst there is no magic formula for improving resource efficiency and saving money, sustainable business experts Envirowise say businesses can increase their chances of success by using the organisation’s online Publications Wizard tool.
Since its launch, the ‘Wizard’ has helped 3,000 businesses to build their very own resource efficiency plan, tailor-made to their individual business needs.
The [...]
Climate Change, Sustainable Development and the New Economy
Submitted on June 30, 2009
Green Light Trust has arranged a very special event bringing together thought leaders in this important field, with guest speakers including Dr Alan Knight, OBE, Single Planet Living.
Dr Alan Knight, OBE, will talk about the strategically implications of climate change and other sustainable development challenges; shaping the opportunities that arise from embracing these issues into the core [...]
Survive and thrive at Destination Growth ’09 – the East of England’s flagship business event
Submitted on June 30, 2009
Destination Growth ‘09 - the definitive event for ambitious business leaders - returns for the third time on 3 November 2009 to AirSpace Duxford, Cambridgeshire.
The award-winning event will give you the practical tools and confidence to not only see-out the downturn, but to be prepared to beat-off the competition in the up-turn.
Hosted by the East [...]
Report identifies long-term opportunities in UK environmental consultancy market
Submitted on June 23, 2009
A new report from Environment Analyst concludes that the UK environmental consultancy sector grew by 9% in 2008 to reach a turnover of £1.46 billion. This marks a deceleration on the average 13% per annum growth of the previous four years (2004-07).
Consultancy is inherently a lagging indicator of economic cycles due to work signed off [...]
