Comply with legislation
Face your responsibilities for the environment and ensure that your business complies with legislation. This interactive tool will help you find out what you need to do to comply with environmental legislation. Assess your environmental compliance.
Improve your resource efficiencyEfficiency is a key driver of profitability, but it's also central to running your business in an environmentally friendly way. As well as protecting your bottom line, making sure that you don't waste energy, water and other resources is one of the biggest contributions you can make to reducing the impact of your business on the environment.
The first step in improving your resource efficiency is to work out your current resource use, and to identify any areas for improvement. Environmental assessment is a crucial first step to securing the benefits that increased sustainability offers. Read a guide on how to use environmental assessment techniques.
Set up an environmental management systemSet up an environmental management system to boost efficiency, monitor progress and meet regulatory obligations. An environmental management system (EMS) is similar to other management systems, such as those that manage quality or safety. It assesses your business' strengths and weaknesses, helps you identify and manage significant impacts, saves you money by increasing efficiency and ensures you comply with environmental legislation.
Read the Business Link guide on how to set up an environmental management system.
How to write an environmental policyAn environmental policy forms the foundation of environmental improvements made for your business and although putting a policy in place is voluntary an increasing number of businesses are choosing to do so. An environmental policy is a written statement, which outlines a business' aims and principles in relation to managing the environmental effects and aspects of its operations. Read our guide to determine the benefits of having an environmental policy and find suggestions for how to write an environmental policy.
How to make your supply chain greener It takes more than a change to your own internal practices and processes to manage a greener business. The supply-chain decisions you make can have a detrimental effect on the environment, but there are some straightforward steps you can take to ensure that any adverse impact is minimised and your costs are reduced. Find out about choosing sustainable products and services and how to make your supply chain greener.
Join Envirolink Northwest’s Buy Recycled CodeEvery organisation that joins the Buy Recycled Code can access three offers to help them make the switch to buying recycled:
- office products - receive a free ream of recycled A4 office paper and buy discounted recycled and environmentally preferable office products
- print quality papers - discounted recycled professional print quality papers for promotional leaflets and posters without needing to change from your existing print company
- promotional products - exclusive prices for recycled branded promotional products manufactured by Supreme, Remarkable and more.
Find out more about the Buy Recycled Code (1.19MB).
Further informationBusiness Link's information library gives you instant access to information and tools to help you tackle key business issues. View our full range of guides on managing environmental issues in your business.
Access to help and supportThere is a range of support available for businesses in the North West and you can search our business support directory to find environmental solutions for your business.
If you would like to talk to us about improving your environmental performance and how we could support your business, call the business adviser team on 0845 00 66 888 or use our contact us form.