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Getting advice on environmental issues
Part 2 Why your business may need environmental advice
Part 3 Choosing the right environmental help and advice
Part 4 How the Scottish Environment Protection Agency regulates and advises
Part 5 How NetRegs can help you understand environmental legislation
Part 6 How the Carbon Trust can help you reduce carbon emissions and save energy
Part 7 How Zero Waste Scotland can help you reduce waste and use resources sustainably
Environmental issues are becoming increasingly important to all businesses as the scope of environmental legislation increases.
If you are unfamiliar with the environmental issues relevant to
your business or you need more specialised advice, a number of
organisations exist to help you. Some organisations and programmes
provide free, in-depth advice to help you comply with regulations,
improve the environmental performance of your business, and at
the same time improve your profitability. This guide explains the various organisations that can help your
business become more environmentally friendly and competitive.
Part 2 Why your business may need environmental advice Why your business may need environmental advice
Your business has to comply with environmental legislation, but
going beyond what is legally required can bring significant
benefits, including opening new markets, increasing profits and
improving your image with staff, customers, investors and other
You may need advice and support with a wide variety of
environmental issues. Key areas include:
Choosing and installing environmental technology solutions
Part 1 Overview Part 3 Choosing the right environmental help and advice Choosing the right environmental help and advice
There are many different sources of information and advice to
help you improve your environmental performance. The most
appropriate will depend on what you need help with, your location,
the size of your business, the sector you work in and your
National sources of help and advice
(SEPA) implements and enforces environmental legislation and
provides you with advice and information.
NetRegs provides free guidance on how
The Carbon Trust can
help your business cut carbon emissions and improve energy
Zero Waste Scotland can
help your business become more efficient by improving resource
efficiency and cutting waste at source.
You may also be able to obtain advice from your trade
association. Local help and advice
The type and scope of local help will depend on where your
business is based, but there are a number of places you can begin
your search, including:
Your local SEPA
If you can't find adequate free advice and support or have
specific needs you can hire an environmental consultant
Part 2 Why your business may need environmental advice Part 4 How the Scottish Environment Protection Agency regulates and advises How the Scottish Environment Protection Agency regulates and advises
(SEPA) is the main government body responsible for regulating
environmental legislation. In this role it issues permits, licences
and authorisations that control businesses' impact on the
environment. It also plays a prominent role in providing flood
awareness information and managing water resources.
SEPA has local offices
across Scotland that provide support and advice to help businesses
comply with legislation and reduce their impact on the
The SEPA website gives advice, guidance and information on
current and forthcoming environmental legislation.
The SEPA website also gives advice on:
Pollution prevention and control (PPC) legislation.
Water legislation. Flood preparation. Waste legislation.
You can keep up to date using the SEPA weekly email update
You can receive a text or voice message when there is a flood
update for your area.
SEPA is one of the partners in NetRegs, a website that provides
guidance on environmental legislation to businesses.
SEPA, along with the other UK environmental regulators, produces
Prevention Guidelines (PPGs), which provide detailed guidance
on how to prevent pollution from a number of business
Part 3 Choosing the right environmental help and advice Part 5 How NetRegs can help you understand environmental legislation How NetRegs can help you understand environmental legislation
NetRegs is a website provided by the
Scottish Environment Protection Agency and the Northern Ireland
Environment Agency. It aims to help businesses understand and
comply with current and forthcoming environmental legislation.
The information and help available includes:
Guidance by business type - such as
agriculture, construction, hospitality or offices. Legislation - search lists of current
legislation or read summaries about forthcoming
legislation. Email alerts - sign up to receive free monthly
email alerts to help keep you up-to-date with changes to
environmental legislation. Part 4 How the Scottish Environment Protection Agency regulates and advises Part 6 How the Carbon Trust can help you reduce carbon emissions and save energy How the Carbon Trust can help you reduce carbon emissions and save energy
Trust helps businesses reduce their carbon emissions and energy
The first step is to assess how your business uses energy. You
could do this, for example, by carrying out a walk-round survey or
measuring your carbon footprint. Once you have completed the assessment, the Carbon Trust can
advise you how to reduce your energy use. This can make your
business more attractive to stakeholders such as employees,
shareholders and business partners and could also save you money by
Home-based businesses can find similar advice on the Energy Saving Trust (EST)
website. The Carbon Trust can also provide:
Carbon surveys - if your business uses more
than £50,000 of energy per year (and is in Northern Ireland,
Scotland or Wales), the Carbon Trust can carry out an on-site
analysis and offer tailored advice. For businesses elsewhere, or
that use less energy, you can use the website or the advice line
for expert advice. Finance for energy saving projects - the
Carbon Trust offers leases, loans and other financing options for
businesses seeking to reduce their energy use..
Interest-free loans - the Carbon Trust can
also provide unsecured, interest-free loans for the purchase of
energy-saving equipment. Enhanced capital allowances - by investing in
energy-saving plant and machinery you may be eligible for enhanced
Consultancy - The Carbon Trust also advises
new low-carbon businesses and may also give grants to research
projects. Part 5 How NetRegs can help you understand environmental legislation Part 7 How Zero Waste Scotland can help you reduce waste and use resources sustainably How Zero Waste Scotland can help you reduce waste and use resources sustainably
Zero Waste Scotland works with businesses, communities,
individuals and local authorities to help them reduce waste,
recycle more and use resources sustainably. Their programmes
provide advice and support to businesses of all sizes, through a
combination of online resources and hands-on support.
You can access help from Zero Waste Scotland by
visiting their website, which provides advice, case studies and
tools covering a range of topics, including:
Guidance for businesses on how to waste less and use resources
better. Information and tools to help you reduce, reuse and recycle
your business waste. Alternatively, you can can call the Zero Waste Scotland Helpline
on Tel 0808 100 2040.
Zero Waste Scotland works closely with businesses in a number of
key sectors, including:
Improving resource efficiency in the construction sector
Minimising food and packaging waste and encouraging the use of
recycled materials in the manufacturing and retail sectors
Encouraging the development of compost products in the
argriculture and horticulture sectors
Providing access to research, funding and market information
for businesses in the recycling sector
Read information on how the Scottish
Energy and Resource Efficiency Service can help your
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