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Business Waste Matters Event
Following the Business Waste Matter KERB Event on the 11th July 2007 here are the presentations to help you continue to improve complaince, reduce your waste and increase recycling
Environmental Compliance Update by Tracy Davis, Environment Agency
ReMaDe helping you to recycle by Andrew Kent, ReMaDe Kent & Medway
Envirowise helping your business by Alastair Bromhead, Envirowise
Climate change charter presented to Deputy Prime Minister Rt Hon John Prescott MP
Mott MacDonald, the global management engineering and development consultancy yesterday presented Deputy Prime Minister Rt Hon John Prescott MP with a charter detailing how business leaders in the construction and property industries will pledge to help tackle climate change. The presentation, which took place at the THINK summit, a conference focusing on sustainability, regeneration and innovation in the built environment, was made by the company’s Board Director, Kevin Stovell. Find out more
| Water efficiency advice for business and industry |  |
The South East faces major challenges in managing its water resources due to increases in population, demand and the effects of climate change. With the increasing pressure on resources and the cost of water set to rise in the future…
Are you doing enough to save water?
By implementing very simple water saving practices you can not only help to conserve this precious resource but you could also save up to 40% on your bill!The Sustainable River Catchments for the South East (SuRCaSE) project is working together with farmers, landowners, water users, developers and local authorities to help safeguard and enhance water resources in South East England. This partnership project is sponsored by the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) and part-funded by the EU LIFE Environment Programme. It is implemented by the University of Liverpool’s Institute for Sustainable Water, Integrated Management & Ecosystem Research (SWIMMER) on behalf of project partners which include:
- South East England Development Agency (SEEDA), University of Liverpool, Environment Agency, Southern Water, Mid Kent Water, Natural England and,
- Westcountry Rivers Trust
They are currently working in 2 areas of Kent; the River Darent catchment which stretches from Sevenoaks to Dartford, and the River Stour catchment which includes Greater Ashford, Canterbury, Thanet and Sandwich.They can offer one-to-one, site specific water use audits by a dedicated water efficiency advisor. The visit will comprise an evaluation of current water use in your business and a consultation on current practices. Within two weeks of your visit, you will be sent a report containing a personalised water efficiency plan highlighting potential opportunities for you to save water.
This service is free, confidential and you will be under no obligation.For more information, or to arrange a visit, please contact the water efficiency advisor, Catherine Morris, who is based in Kent on 07779 220724 or e-mail: catherine.morris@liverpool.ac.uk
