Links
General Links
Eco-network
We work in creative partnerships to support businesses in going green. If you… - Want help or advice on recycling - Want to look at how you could save money with energy reductions - Get asked about environmental regulations or accreditation & need support - Want to know what other businesses are doing & learn from them
Bradford Environmental Action Trust (BEAT)
BEAT has a range of help, advice and services for business, community organisations, and schools to draw upon in the arena of climate change, waste and conservation.
Calderdale environmental Business Pledge
The Environmental Business Pledge is a free accreditation and advice scheme for Calderdale businesses and organisations. It promotes business, saves money and improves the environment.
Carbon Trust
The Carbon Trust helps business and the public sector cut carbon emissions, and supports the development of low carbon technologies.
Euro Information Centre
Dedicated to helping firms get the information they need to do business effectively in Europe's single market. Provide up-to-date information on EC Directives and Regulations, public sector contract opportunities, research and development initiatives, and business opportunities.
Green Future Building
Green Future Building are leading suppliers of specialist conservation products designed and built to a very high standard to meet all the rigours of life in some of Britain’s wildest landscapes. They also administer Landfill Community Fund grants under the name Green Business Network. Both Green Future Building and Pennine-Pack were set up by the Calderdale and Kirklees Green Business Network.
Green ISP
Green ISP is a not-for-profit, innovative Internet Services Provider. Aim to run operations by using energy from renewable sources, and all consumables will be as environmentally friendly as possible. Host this site.
Investors in the environment
Investors in the Environment is a not for profit environmental accreditation scheme. It is designed to help the business sector save money and reduce their impact on the environment. We provide all the help, support, promotion and networking you need to get your business started and ensure you get recognition for your green efforts.
traveline
Planning a journey? Check out traveline.info to see how easy it is to use public transport. If we can double the number of people using public transport, we can half the carbon footprint of our journeys.
West Yorks Travel Plan
The West Yorkshire Travel Plan Network supports employers to promote more sustainable ways of travel to work through a wide variety of free support packages and initiatives. The Network is a partnership between Metro and the five West Yorkshire districts and is delivered by Metro’s Travel to Work Team.
The Environment Agency Packaging Page
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 - see schedule 21, part 2, para 52
The European Commission Packaging Page
The Packaging Regulations
The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 - please note that these regulations have been amended several times - please contact us directly if you have specific questions about these regulations.