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How to cut carbon emissions from energy use
How you can cut your greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the amount of energy used in your business.
How to cut carbon emissions from business travel
Cut your carbon emissions from business travel by reducing journeys and making better travel decisions.
Demonstrating management's commitment to environmental change
Ensure everyone knows that finance, time and staff resources are committed and are good, long-term investments.
Use innovation in your business
Guidance on using innovation in manufacturing and business operations, and the benefits of using artificial intelligence, Industry 4.0 technologies and open data in business
File your company accounts early this December to avoid a penalty
All limited companies, whether they trade or not, must deliver accounts to Companies House each year.
Top tips for saving water in your business
Tips on how to engage your business in saving water and practical tips for minimising water use
File your Companies House accounts early and online to avoid penalties
If you’re due to file accounts with Companies House by the end of September 2023, allow plenty of time before your deadline.
Using a sales agent
Advice on using an outside agency to sell your products and services, and the legal issues this can raise.
Create your sales plan
How a sales plan will help you to sell your product or service
Environmental review staff interviews
How to talk to key people in order to understand the environmental performance of your business
Online selling
How your business can successfully use the internet to sell its products or service including creating an online shop and marketing online
Drive business growth through efficiency
Video tutorial on growing your business through increased efficiency
Sources of advice and design information
Find advice and help to make your small business' design project a success
Training support for design
Find support for design training for your staff to help you carry out your design project successfully
Recognition for good design
How to get recognition for your design success and capitalise on the opportunities it can generate.
WEEE user responsibilities
What your business must do when you are disposing of your waste electrical and electronic equipment
Water use authorisations
When you need an authorisation or licence for taking or storing water from a surface or groundwater source
Advantages of water efficiency in business
Some of the financial and non-financial benefits of taking a sustainable approach to water use in your business
How to analyse water use in your business
How you can assess the cost of your business water use by analysing how much water you use across all operations
Distance selling
The rules and regulations on distance selling (eg phone, mail order, online) and how to do it effectively.