Climate Change
Business – making a difference
Thinking about climate change makes business sense - things that
help lessen the effects of climate change can often be translated
into money savings. Extreme weather events caused by climate change
will also have a detrimental effect on business operations, so plan
ahead to ensure you will still be able to operate.
Business resilience health check
Business in the Community North East
has produced an on-line tool to help businesses increase their
resilience to climate risk. The on-line
survey asks businesses about seven elements of their service,
including flood risk to premises, financial assets and land, the
risks to staff and accounting for severe weather in the delivery
and supply chain. Upon completing the survey, businesses will
receive a PDF report to help prioritise actions and increase the
resilience of their business.
The following organisations can help you ‘green’ your
business
South East Business Carbon Hub - is an
interactive website supported by a team of sustainable business
advisors. This free service allows you to calculate your
carbon footprint, cut costs by cutting carbon, and network
with like-minded businesses. To join, or for more information
email carbon.hub@kent.gov.uk or
visit https://southeastbusiness.carbon-hub.com
Kent County Council's Sustainable Business Team
- provide help and support on resource efficiency, environmental
compliance and environmental management free of charge.
call 01622 696950
email sustainable.business@kent.gov.uk
visit www.kent.gov.uk/sustainablebusiness
Envirowise – Envirowise offers free,
independent support to your business helping you to become more
resource efficent and save money. Resource efficiency is not just
an environmental initiative, it is also an important business
process that could potentially save your organisation a lot of
money.
www.envirowise.gov.uk
Carbon Trust – Delivers practical solutions;
works with business and the public sector to identify carbon
emissions and find ways of cutting them; and provides the knowledge
and resources (including funding) to help them do so. www.carbontrust.co.uk/solutions
Environment Agency - Guidance for business
sectors on complying with regulations and protecting the
environment. www.environment-agency.gov.uk
A toolkit is
available for tourism businesses to help prepare for the
effect of the changing climate. It has been designed by a
partnership of the Public, Private, and Voluntary Sectors.
Contact Us
Tel: 01304 872218
E-mail: energy@dover.gov.uk
