Environmental Support

Environmental business support programmes

There is a range of support available to UK businesses to help improve your environmental performance. The main environmental business support programmes are listed here. You can contact them directly, or contact us to assess your business and signpost you to the most appropriate support programmes.

Contact the Business Information & Enquiry team on 0845 600 9966 or send your enquiry by email to environment@businesslinksw.co.uk or request a call back here.

WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) works in partnership to encourage and enable businesses and consumers to be more efficient in their use of materials and recycle more things more often.
www.wrap.org.uk
You can call the WRAP Helpline on 0808 100 2040
Or email on info@wrap.org.uk

Envirowise offers businesses of all sizes and sectors a wide range of free, independent and practical advice designed to genuinely improve their processes, profitability and competitiveness.
www.envirowise.gov.uk
You can call the Envirowise Helpline on 0800 585794
Or email on advicesw@envirowise.gov.uk

The National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP) provides free business support to help organisations save money by identifying valuable alternative uses in under-utilised or waste resources.
www.nisp.org.uk
You can call NISP Helpline on 0845 094 9516
Or email on southwest@nisp.org.uk

The Carbon Trust helps business and the public sector cut carbon emissions, and supports the development of low carbon technologies.
www.carbontrust.co.uk
You can call the Carbon Trust Helpline on 0800 085 2005
Or email on customercentre@carbontrust.co.uk

The Environment Agency's website provides advice on how to protect your business from flooding. You can find out if your business is at risk using the Flood Map, sign up for the free flood warning service, get advice on how to create a flood plan for your business and other measures to take that may improve your businesses resilience. You can call the Environment Agency's Helpline on 08708 506 506
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/flooding

Regen SW is the sustainable energy agency for South West England. Their mission is to speed up the transition to a low-carbon economy in South West England. We help develop all aspects of the sustainable energy industry in the south west by giving independent advice to decision makers; acting as a sounding board for developers; supporting demonstrator projects across a range of technologies at both micro and utility scale; and stimulating an informed public debate about sustainable energy
You can call the Regen SW Helpline on 01392 494399
Or email on admin@regensw.co.uk

MAS South West can provide a free on-site review to spot lean and resource efficiency opportunities, and highlight where a company can make a significant impact to their profits and keep ahead in these uncertain times. By providing a fresh pair of eyes we can offer ideas, solutions and ongoing support. You can call the MAS South West Helpline on 0845 608 3838

NetRegs is a free, anonymous website that provides clear guidance on environmental regulations to small and medium-sized enterprises. Stay up-to-date on environmental regulation by signing up for regular email alerts.
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South West TUC Green Workplaces Project is funded by the South West RDA and works with trade union officers, representatives and members to increase their environmental awareness and assist them in greening their workplace. Project Workers offer free assistance at individual or group level to trade unions alongside free accredited TUC training provision and workshops, events and signposting. You can call the South West TUC Helpline on 0117 947 0521
www.greenworkplacessouthwest.org.uk
Or email at southwest@tuc.org.uk

Government Office for the South West - Our South West offers a wide range of information relating to sustainable development issues for the South West including, sustainable business, climate change, managing change and greener events.
www.oursouthwest.com

The Energy & Environmental Management Groups (EEMGs) are independent non-profit making bodies that enable the development and exchange of ideas, technologies and techniques and the provision of professional training for the benefit of their members and partner organisations in the region. Membership is drawn from industry, commerce and the public sector.
www.oursouthwest.com/eemg