Sustainable Development Resource Directory
Low Carbon Buildings Programme
Capital grants for microgeneration technologies such
as wind, solar, micro CHP etc, plus free technical
advice from the Carbon Trust for developers. Grants
are available for all sizes of project, from large
developments to individual households. In addition,
advice on effective insulation is given to maximise
the benefit of microgeneration technology.
Website:
www.lowcarbonbuildings.org
Energy Efficiency Advice Centre
Local information service offering free and impartial
advice on home energy efficiency grants, schemes and
appliances.
Tel: 0800 512 012
Energy Action Grants Agency (EAGA Partnership)
Information on the "Warm Front" home insulation grant
for qualifying householders.
www.eaga.co.uk
Energy Saving Trust
Information on energy efficiency and renewable energy
for householders.
www.est.org.uk
DTI Renewable Energy Website
Advice and information.
www.dti.gov.uk/renewables
Renewable Energy Association
Formerly the Renewable Power Association. Trade body
giving advice, information and a directory of
suppliers and installers.
www.r-p-a.org.uk
Tel: 020 7747 1830
National Energy Foundation
A charitable organisation promoting renewable energy.
Large resource for information on all forms of
renewable energy generation, both large scale and for
householders.
www.nef.org.uk
British Wind Energy Association
Also includes information on wave and tidal power.
www.britishwindenergy.co.uk
British Hydropower Association
Including advice on setting up mini-hydro schemes.
www.british-hydro.org
Combined Heat and Power Association
News from the industry and a directory of suppliers
and installers.
www.chpa.co.uk
The UK Renewables Obligation
PDF document summarising the Renewables Obligation and
Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs)
www.sref.co.uk/sref%20renewables%20obligation.pdf
Climate Change Levy
And discount scheme for businesses.
www.cclevy.com
Renewables Northwest
Not-for-profit advice for organisations in the region.
www.renewablesnorthwest.co.uk
WaterSmart
Advice and information for householders on water
efficiency and saving money.
www.watersmart.co.uk
CIRIA SuDS pages
Information on Sustainable Drainage Systems.
www.ciria.org.uk/suds
SuDS Information Pages
Environment Agency Sustainable Drainage System pages.
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/suds
Waterwise
Information on water efficiency and water saving for
householders and businesses.
www.waterwise.org.uk
Freecycle
Freecycle groups match people who have things they
want to get rid of with people who can use them. The
goal is to keep usable items out of landfills. By
using what we already have on this earth, we reduce
consumerism, manufacture fewer goods, and lessen the
impact on the earth.
www.uk.freecycle.org
Recycle Now
Online resource for home recycling and composting,
including offers of discounted compost bins.
www.recyclenow.com
www.recyclenow.com/compost
Trafford Recycling
Trafford Council's recycling service for households.
www.trafford.gov.uk/recycling
Tel:
0161 912 4000
Recycle It
Recycle unwanted redundant IT equipment with
Recycle-it, a not-for-profit company based in Hulme.
They will clean the hardware, repair where necessary
and pass on to voluntary organisations both at home
and abroad.
www.recycle-it.ltd.uk
Wesley Community Furniture
Furniture Reuse charity that collects (free of charge)
donations of reusable household items for the benefit
of those in need. 3 shops in south Manchester. For
information please go to
www.thewesley.org.uk. Open 9.30-3.30pm Mon-Fri.
Telephone 0161 226 9051.
Green Streets - Adopt a Tree Scheme
For a small cost, anyone can adopt one or more trees,
which will be planted in a suitable position on your
street or nearby open space. Includes tree adoption
certificate, commemorative tree tag and a location map
stating your tree's official number in the Trafford
Tree Database.
www.trafford.gov.uk/Tree
Tel:
0161 912 5541
Action for Sustainable Living
AfSL supports individuals and their communities to
live more sustainably, providing advice and
information on a range of topics, with opportunities
for volunteering on projects in the Trafford area.
Tel. 0845 634 4510
www.afsl.org.uk
Car Share
The CarShareGM matching service puts people travelling
in the same direction in touch with each other,
allowing them to arrange to travel together and share
the costs, whilst also reducing congestion and
pollution.
www.carshareGM.com
Natural Endings
Natural Endings are the specialist green funeral
company for the North West of England, the coffins are
environmentally friendly and beautifully crafted from
bamboo, cardboard, willow, woven banana leaves,
seagrass and timber. These coffins are often required
for woodland/natural burial but they are also used for
traditional burial and cremation.
www.naturalendings.co.uk
The Carbon Neutral Company
A company providing 'carbon offset' services, whereby
for a fee they will invest in carbon-saving schemes
such as tree planting or renewable energy projects
which will offset any unavoidable carbon emissions
from homes or businesses.
www.carbonneutral.com
Tel:
08701 99 99 88
NetRegs
Plain language guidance for businesses on
environmental legislation, and how to comply with it.
www.netregs.gov.uk
UK Climate Impacts Programme
Excellent and extensive resource on the impacts of
climate change in the UK, with a comprehensive library
of documents for developers, local authorities and
other interested parties.
www.ukcip.org.uk
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