All RDAs across England are closing by March 2012
(see transition and closure section).
With our resources reducing steadily, this page has not been recently updated and the information below may not be current.
If in doubt, please contact us directly.
Resource efficiency
The RDA is involved in a range of projects to help businesses
become more resource efficient. This includes focusing on reducing
energy and water bills and reducing, re-using and recycling waste,
all of which can contribute to substantial financial and carbon
savings.
Where can I go for help?
In South West England, Business Link is delivering a new
business resource efficiency service on our behalf.
Businesses looking for environmental business support or advice
can call Business Link on 0845 600 9966 or email environment@businesslinksw.co.uk.
Further information can also be found at www.businesslinksw.co.uk/environment.
Business Link can help businesses access a range of specialist
advice and support services on resource efficiency including:
- reducing energy bills
- reducing water bills
- reducing, re-using and/or recycling waste
- seeking opportunities to partner other organisations to make
better use of resources
- carbon management
- working with supply chains to improve environmental
performance
The South West RDA's Business Resource Efficiency programme is
focused on the following areas:
- Improving productivity and competitiveness by providing better
co-ordinated and focussed business support on resource efficiency
and waste minimisation, particularly targeting SMEs and energy and
waste intensive business sectors.
- Ensuring that businesses in South West England can and do
access the full range of resource efficiency business support
available. The Business Link service in the region is now able to
advise businesses on what help they need and where to get it.
- Turning waste into a commodity by developing the market for
recyclates, thereby providing business with an alternative means of
disposal without incurring landfill tax. This will also help divert
waste from landfill and work towards achieving the targets in the
National Waste Strategy and the Regional Waste Strategy.