The Environmental Industries are one of the UK’s fastest-growing sectors, with an estimated turnover of £25bn in 2005 growing to £34bn by 2010. The East of England is well-placed with over 3000 organisations operating in this field. It boasts a strong renewable energy industry, excellent research facilities supported by 11 Universities, a 350 company strong Enviro Cluster in Peterborough and is leading in the UK development of zero emission vehicles and zero-carbon housing.
The Environmental Industries sector includes organisations and industries ranging from:
- “End of pipe”
Air & marine pollution control, land remediation & reclamation, noise & vibration control, decommissioning and decontamination of nuclear sites, waste management, recovery and recycling - “Cleantech”More efficient & low environmental impact technology & processes, reduces the need for pollution control
- “Renewable energy”
Energy generation (heat or electricity) & storage from sustainable sources (wind, wave, tidal, biomass, geothermal etc) - “Energy”
Energy Management & efficiency - “Environmental impact”
Assessment, monitoring and consultancy - “Water”
Supply and wastewater treatment - “Emerging”
New environmental sectors include sustainable construction, sustainable logistics and transport as well as environmental finance
We welcome all innovative and related environmental businesses to use our services and where we are unable to help we will signpost you to other resources in the City.
