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How to reduce waste from your office
Key areas and issues to focus on when you are cutting the amount of waste that your office produces.
Spraying invasive plants with herbicide
How to use herbicide safely, effectively and legally to treat invasive plants on your land or around business premises.
How to dispose of pesticides and biocides
How to ensure that your waste pesticides and biocides are disposed of correctly and transported safely.
Comply with hazardous substances legislation
How to ensure compliance with hazardous substances legislation and where to find more information and support
Benefits of hazardous substance use reduction in your business
Why using fewer hazardous substances can save your business money and improve your marketing prospects
Motivating staff to make environmental improvements
How to gauge company-wide interest, appoint environmental champions, delegate responsibilities and encourage initiative.
Food and drink production
Guides which detail the legal responsibilities and best practice on environmental issues for food and drink businesses
Hazardous substances safety: eight top tips
Checklist of steps you can take to comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations
How to store hazardous substances
Ways to reduce the risk of causing harm to the environment by storing hazardous substances appropriately
How to transport hazardous substances
How to minimise environmental risks when transporting hazardous goods and the special rules which apply
Chemical industry
Guides detailing the environmental legal responsibilities for businesses producing and handling chemicals
Prevent climate breakdown: six practical steps your business can take
How your business can reduce its carbon emissions and make a genuine impact on tackling climate change right now
Environmental teams and champions
Advice on choosing the right person or team to co-ordinate and facilitate your business culture change.
Waste management training for your staff
How to identify staff training requirements to help your business meet its waste management responsibilities.
Do I need consent to discharge trade effluent?
Work out if your business needs a trade effluent consent or agreement before you discharge to the public sewer system.
Demonstrating management's commitment to environmental change
Ensure everyone knows that finance, time and staff resources are committed and are good, long-term investments.
Make the financial case for environmental improvements
Carrying out investment appraisals can help to convince management about the viability of environmental improvements.
Changing your organisation's environmental culture
Create a new working culture with shared vision, good teamwork and improved environmental awareness.
Tax breaks to encourage energy efficiency
Understand the tax breaks available for using cleaner energy and energy-efficient vehicles, plant and machinery.
Paper recycling options
The benefits of using recycled paper and an overview of the quality standards for recycled paper materials.