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Chartered Institution of Wastes Management
The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), is the professional body which represents over 6,000 waste management professionals – predominantly in the UK but also overseas. The CIWM sets the professional standards for individuals working in the waste management industry and has various grades of membership determined by education, qualification and experience.
Renewable Energy Association
The Renewable Energy Association represents renewable energy producers and promotes the use of all forms of renewable energy in the UK. A voice for the industry, the REA covers the full spectrum of the renewable energy technologies across all the sectors; power, heat, transport and renewable gas. Membership is now over 650 companies, ranging from major multinationals through to sole traders.
DEFRA
Defra is the UK government department responsible for policy and regulations on the environment, food and rural affairs.
DECC
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) was created in October 2008, to bring together energy policy previously with BERR (which is now BIS), climate change mitigation policy
Climate change is not only a massive threat to the global environment, it is also perhaps the greatest economic challenge facing us in the twenty-first century. It demands an urgent and radical response across the developed and developing world. At the same time, the UK needs to secure clean, safe, affordable energy to heat and power our homes and businesses. Creating a low carbon and resource efficient world means making major structural changes to the way we work and live, including how we source, manage and use our energy.
DECC exists to take the lead in tackling these challenges, and reflects the fact that climate change and energy policies are inextricably linked – two thirds of our emissions come from the energy we use. Decisions in one field cannot be made without considering the impacts in the other.
Envirolink UK
Envirolink UK (formerly Envirolink North West) is the energy and environmental technologies and services (ETS) sector development organisation in England’s Northwest.
Energy and environmental technologies and services is one of the fastest growing business sectors in England’s Northwest. Our industrial heritage and pioneering spirit have combined to develop products and services with a truly global market.
Environment Agency
An Executive Non-departmental Public Body responsible to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and an Assembly Sponsored Public Body responsible to the National Assembly for Wales.
National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP)
NISP is an innovative business opportunity programme that delivers bottom line benefits for our members whilst generating positive outcomes for the environment and society.
NetRegs
NetRegs provides free environmental guidance for small and medium-sized businesses in the UK. We will help you to understand what you need to do to comply with environmental law and protect the environment. We may even help you to save money by showing you ways to use your resources more efficiently.
North East Recycling Forum (NERF)
Daxi Environmental is a dynamic, forward thinking, environmental consultancy based in the North East of England.
North East Sustainable Resources Board (NESRB)
The North East Sustainable Resources Board has been established to help the region improve its recycling and reuse capability and position it as a leader in waste to resources management.
One North East
One North East is the Regional Development Agency (RDA) covering North East England.
CO 2 Sense
CO2Sense helps businesses and organisations in Yorkshire and Humber to prosper and grow in the new Low Carbon Economy.
Waste Aware North East (WANE)
Waste Aware North East developed out of the North East Regional Waste Awareness Initiative (NERWAI) partnership with the aim of raising awareness of waste issues and recycling opportunities. The partnership brings together local authorities in the region, the Environment Agency, WRAP, Groundwork, SITA, Premier Waste Management, Procter & Gamble, Valpak, DTA and VONNE.
WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme)
WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) works with local authorities, business and households to prevent waste, increase recycling and develop markets for recycled and sustainable products. It now includes the fomer Envirowise and National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP) programmes
NEPIC – North East Process Industry Cluster (www.nepic.co.uk)
NEPIC’s members are Chemical, Petrochemical, Polymer, Specialty Chemical, Fine Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Composites, Bioresources, Biofuels and Renewable Materials and Energy Companies. As well as companies and organisations in their various supply chains all working in partnership through NEPIC to improve the economic environment in which they operate. Working through the cluster they are improving productivity & efficiency, continuously updating the infrastructure of this industrial locality, informing stakeholders and growing the skills base. They cooperate through the Cluster to promote the regions capabilities as well as the capability of individual member companies. All of this work is aimed at the rejuvenation and growth these key hi-tech advanced manufacturing industries while leading them into a lower carbon sustainable future. The North East of England Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC) is a stand-alone company, limited by guarantee, which was created and is owned by its member companies to represent the companies and supply chain of the Process Industry in the region.Through a high level of engagement with its member companies and the credibility and support NEPIC receives from both public and private sector stakeholders, it has become a unified voice for the Process Industry in the North East England, where a substantial part of the UKs chemical, petrochemical, speciality chemical, pharmaceutical, polymer, biotechnology industries are based.
North East Bioresources and Renewables is a cluster of companies and organisations committed to the development of a sustainable renewable energy industry in North East England. Our members share the common aims of promoting commercial and economic growth in this sector and building an industrial cluster/consortium to improve supply chains, business practices and efficiency.
