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The Resources tab provides a comprehensive set of useful links to other business focused energy efficiency websites and advice on a range of additional information resources not already covered in the Energy-WISE course material.

 

Carbon calculators

 

Carbon management

 

  • Greenhouse Gas Protocol

    The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) is the most widely used international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify, and manage greenhouse gas emissions.

  •  IPD Environment Code

    Tool for measuring the environmental performance of commercial properties (IPD: Investment Property Databank). 

  • The Carbon Trust Standard

    The Standard replaces the Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme and specifies requirements in three key areas: Carbon footprint measurement, Carbon management and Carbon reduction performance.

  • UK Climate Impacts Programme

    Tools, methods and guidance to help organisations identify how they might be affected by climate change and what they can do to minimise their risks or exploit the opportunities.

  • UK National Grid measured system generation

    Real time and historic data about the Balancing Mechanism which is used by the National Grid (System Operator) as a means of balancing power flows on to and off the electricity Transmission System in Great Britain.

Cleaner technology and technical pages

 

  • Market Transformation Programme (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, UK)

    MT Programme supports the UK Government strategy on Sustainable Development. On this site you will discover information on the Framework Directive for the Eco-design of Energy Using Products (EuP) and the studies being developed for individual products.

  • Power Perfector 

    PowerPerfector's Voltage Power Optimisation® (VPO) technology reduces your electricity consumption, costs and carbon emissions, whilst also protecting your electrical infrastructure from poor power quality and spikes by optimising the voltage.  

  • Recoup 

    Website dedicated to planning and implementation of plastics recycling and recovery systems.

  •  Recycle-more

    Recycling information centre; help and advice on all aspects of recycling.

  • Sust-it: More choices, that use less power 

    Electricals energy efficiency website; data on manufacturers and products based on the energy they will consume over their life.

  • International Waste Exchange 

    B2B stock exchange for waste recycling. Waste Exchange promotes the reuse and recycling of industry by products and wastes and offers an opportunity to save time and resource in waste management activities.

  • The Waste Exchange

    The Waste Exchange aims to redirect waste that is destined for landfill to re-use, by transforming Industrial, commercial and household waste into fuels for manufacturing and renewable energy.

  • Watermatic

    Water treatment solutions for commerce and industry. Environmentally friendly, energy efficient and cost effective solutions for primary and secondary system issues, including limescale, corrossion and condensate disposal.

 Cleaner transport

 

 Construction

   

  • Considerate Construction Scheme 

    Voluntary Code of Considerate Practice designed to encourage best practice beyond statutory requirements and improve the image of the construction industry.

  • Construction Industry Environmental Forum - The Construction Industry Environmental Forum 

    Member-based community whcih provides a unique opportunity to learn what is new in construction, find out how to meet today’s business and regulatory challenges and to share experiences and ideas that can improve practice and performance.

  • Construction Resources

    Supplier of materials and systems for sustainable building.

  • Smart Waste

    Suite of tools and consultancy services about waste management designed for the construction and demolition industries.

  • Central Point of Expertise for Timber Procurement (CPET)

    Online information and advice on meeting the UK Government’s Timber Procurement Policy. CPET is funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and is operated by Proforest, an independent company with wide experience in responsible purchasing.

  • Enviro-Range (Pipeline and Drainage Systems Ltd)

    The Enviro range of products offers green drainage solutions such as the Envirokerb or the Envirodeck; both of them fully recycled. 

  • GreenSpec

    UK construction industry's guide to 'green' building design, products, specification and construction. Inside GreenSpec you will find a wealth of information aimed at helping you to design more energy and resource efficient buildings, using materials and technologies that minimise damage to people and the environment.

  • Monodraught 

    Manufacturer and supplier of Natural Daylight and Ventilation Systems.

  • Recycled building products network

    Website dedicated to SMEs which want to develop or commercialise building products with recycled content.

  • Waste and Resources Action Programme-materials (WRAP)

    Information sorted by material type: glass, plastics, paper, organics, electrical and electronic products, wood, aggregates, plasterboard and tyres.

  • Solarcentury

    Design, installation and maintenance of  solar PV systems.  

  • UK Rainwater Harvesting Association

    Information on rainwater harvesting.

 Corporate responsibility ranking

 

Environmental information sources and service providers

 

  • Energy Saving Trust 

    The EST encourages energy efficiency and the integration of renewable energy sources into the economic fabric of society.

  • Energy Solutions 

    The aim of Energy Solutions is to promote the sustainable use of energy in buildings, industry and transport. (North West London)

  • Energy Watch (Part of Consumer Focus)

    Energy help and advice, price comparison.

  • Just Act

    Website that supports Third Sector organisations to help each other create, implement and review their action plan on climate change.

  • London Remade

    Formed by London‘s businesses and Boroughs with Government support to raise the profile of the need to reduce the capital’s waste of resources. The focus has been on recycling, ensuring the materials are recycled into new products and stimulating sales of products using fewer virgin resources.

  • National Packaging Waste Database 

    NPWD provides on-line registration for producers registering directly with an agency, on-line registration for compliance schemes, on-line submission of quarterly returns by reprocessors and exporters, public registers and reports, Electronic Packaging Waste Recovery Notes (ePRNs), Electronic Packaging Waste Export Recovery Notes' (ePERNs).

  • The Carbon Trust 

    Not-for-profit company providing specialist support to help business and the public sector boost business returns by cutting carbon emissions, saving energy and commercialising low carbon technologies. 

  • The National Industrial Symbiosis Programme

    NISP brings together traditionally separate industries and organisations from all business sectors with the aim of improving cross industry resource efficiency and sustainability; involving the physical exchange of materials, energy, water and/or by-products together with the shared use of assets, logistics and expertise.

 Institutes

 

  • Chatered Institute of Water & Environmental Management (CIWEM) 

    Independent, chartered professional body and registered charity with an integrated approach to environmental, social and cultural issues. It provides training and forums for debate as well as a lobbying force.

  • Forum for the Future 

    Forum for the Future is a non-profit organisation working globally with business and government to create a sustainable future.

  • Energy Institute

    A Royal Chartered membership organisation; the EI is the professional body for the energy industry, developing and disseminating knowledge, skills and good practice towards a safer, more secure and sustainable energy system.

  • Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA)

    IEMA is the professional membership body for promoting best practice standards in environmental management, auditing and assessment for all industry sectors. It is the Competent Body in the United Kingdom for EMAS and also offers the Acorn Scheme.

Information Technology

 

  • Energy STAR

    Website of the European Community ENERGY STAR Programme for energy efficient office equipment.

  • Greener Computing

    A comprehensive free information resource for large and small companies seeking to align environmental business practices with business success.

  • Nightwatchman Enterprise (1E product)

    NightWatchman® Enterprise PC power management software intelligently power manages computers across your network remotely and automatically overnight, on weekends and when not in use. Also available for servers (Nightwatchman Server Edition)

  • Green Print

    Tools to measure, manage and reduce printing.

  • TCO Certified

    The TCO labelling system makes it easy to choose IT and office equipment that is designed for the benefit of both the user and the environment.

  • Verdiem 

    Power management software for PC Networks.

 Public policy

   

 

 Reports, documents