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Environmental Health - Protecting our community
Energy Efficiency for Businesses When we think of energy efficiency many of us think about our homes and how we can save energy and reduce our energy bills but few of us think about how we can do this in the workplace. However, if you own your own business then there are real savings to be made by employing energy efficiency strategies in your workplace. These can range from simple behavioural changes, such as switching lights of when they are not needed, to capital investment in new energy efficient equipment, such as purchasing a more efficient heating system. This page has been developed to help local businesses to assess the different options available to them when looking at saving energy. It will be updated regularly with the latest information on energy efficiency for businesses. Please click on a article below to find out more. West Sussex Sustainable Business Partnership & UTILISE Grant
If you require further information please contact Arun District Council's Energy Efficiency Officer, on 01903 737755 or email energy.efficiency@arun.gov.uk
West Sussex Sustainable Business Partnership The West Sussex Sustainable Business Partnership (WSSBP) offers FREE support to businesses within West Sussex to help them adopt sustainable business practices and cut costs through improving waste minimisation, energy and water efficiency.
A range of FREE support and advice is available including:
To contact the WSSBP, telephone 01243 756869 or go to www.westsussexsbp.org.uk for more information
Envirowise delivers a valuable government-funded programme of free, confidential advice to UK businesses. This assistance enables companies to increase profitability and reduce environmental impact.
Independent, practical and proven guidance is available through:
Business Link provide practical advice for businesses, especially specific environment and efficiency advice, this includes advice on:
Business Link may also be able to direct you to grants, loans and financial help for energy efficiency improvements for your buildings. To find out more, call Business Link in the South East on 0845 6009006 or go to www.businesslink.gov.uk
Carbon Trust - Interest Free Loans Although many energy saving measures involve little or no expenditure, some organisations find that they need to invest in new equipment in order to reduce their energy consumption. To help small businesses make these investments, the Carbon Trust offers interest-free loans of between £5,000 and £50,000 to fund the cost of buying energy equipment. Completely interest-free Repayment period of 4 years No arrangement fees Once energy efficient equipment is installed, it will start saving your company money every year. Many companies find they can pay off the loan through the energy savings they make. Loans are available to small and medium-sized enterprises (SME's) based in England, Wales and Northern Ireland that have been trading for at least 12 months. A business is classified as an SME if: you have no more than 250 employees you have an annual turnover of less than 40 million euros (~£25m), or an annual balance sheet total under 27 million euros (~£17m) less than 25% of the capital or voting right is owned by an enterprise which is not itself a SME. Loans are not currently available to companies in the Transport sector or those linked to the promotion, processing or marketing of Agricultural or Fisheries products. For more information on the availability of loans please visit the Carbon Trust's website at www.thecarbontrust.co.uk or call their helpline on 0800 085 2005.
The Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS) is the leading sustainable tourism certification scheme in the UK. Businesses opting to join are assessed by a qualified grading advisor against a rigorous set of criteria, covering a range of areas, like energy and water efficiency, waste management, biodiversity and more.
Businesses that meet the required standard, receive a Bronze, Silver, or Gold award based on their level of achievement. The current network of members is comprised of a wide range of business types, including accommodation providers, visitor attractions, corporate offices and others. The Green Tourism Business Scheme website has details and links to thier members, partners and destinations. There is also information on the criteria, case studies, news, and background to the scheme.
Please click on the links below to take you to other webpages offering further assistance to businesses in Arun District Bognor Regis Regeneration Project Arun District Council Business of the Year Awards - including green business category  This page was last updated on 24/05/10 at 12:04:49 Office Use Only: 1086/28-09-10/Jo Brooks |
