Better Regulation
The Better Regulation Executive (BRE) was established in May 2005 and tasked with taking forward the Government’s better regulation agenda.
Biowise
Biotechnology assistance and promotion.
Business Link
Business Link is a DTI-backed service which provides impartial information and guidance to help small and medium sized businesses start up, improve and grow. Local support can be accessed through a national telephone number - 0845 600 9006. Business Link's website, brings together comprehensive authoritative information and interactive tools from across Government to help businesses comply with regulation and run as efficiently as possible.
DEFRA
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs brings together environmental responsibilities from the former Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the former Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions. Provides information on environmental reporting.
DTI
The Department of Trade and Industry - Working with businesses, employees and consumers to drive up UK productivity and competitiveness to deliver prosperity for all.
Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland (DOE)
The Department's aim is to improve the quality of life for people in Northern Ireland through; the promotion of sustainable development principles in all all the activities of government and wider society.
Environment Agency
Looking after the environment and making it a better place - for now, and for future generations.
Environment and Heritage Service for Norther Ireland (EHSNI)
Implements environmental legislation in Northern Ireland and provides a single point of contact for companies in Northern Ireland. EHS is an Executive Agency of the NI Department of the Environment.
Government Office West Midlands
The Government Office for the West Midlands is one of nine Government Offices established in England in 1994 to bring together the regional activities of the key Government departments responsible for economic development and regeneration.
Government Office South West
A key objective for GOSW is to help ensure that the region develops in a sustainable way with regard to the principles of sustainable development. We work with a wide range of partners in the region to achieve a more sustainable and resource efficient region.
Greener Events
A guide to reducing the environmental impacts of conferences and seminars from the Government Office for the South West and Envirowise.
HM Revenue and Customs
HMRC intend to reduce environmental impact through improvements in: energy and water use; waste reduction; recycling initiatives; business and commuter travel; purchasing and contract management; and establishing a system which meets the standards of ISO14001.
Health and Safety Executive
For information on Health and Safety Issues.
London (Mayor's office)
Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, has produced five environmental strategies, which set out his priorities and proposals for making London a cleaner, greener, more sustainable city. The Mayor's Waste Strategy identifies policies and proposals for reducing waste and recycling, aimed at dealing with London's growing output of municipal waste.
Office for National Statistics
National Statistics is a brand that stands for quality, integrity and freedom from political interference.They provide an up-to-date, comprehensive and meaningful description of the UK's economy and society.
Office of Water Service (OFWAT)
Ofwat is responsible for making sure that the water and sewerage companies in England and Wales give you a good-quality, efficient service at a fair price.
Scottish Environmental Protection Agency
SEPA can provide information on environmental issues in Scotland.
Scottish Government
Scottish Government consultation papers may be downloaded free of charge from the web site of the Scottish Parliament.
Standards Information Service
An initiative funded by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), as part of the National Standardization Strategic Framework (NSSF). It is intended as an effective resource for businesses seeking to maximise both their understanding of standards, and the benefits they gain from them.