Low Carbon Business Opportunities

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Analysis of environmental firms: report for the environmental industries unit. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Analyses a subset of the database of environmental firms in an attempt to provide insight into some of the common challenges faced by firms within particular sectors.

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06/210207-11-2006 A4
27 Pages

Capitalising on growing environmental markets: global opportunities for UK universities. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Summary of event on 10 November 2005 organised by Environmental Innovations Advisory Group (EIAG) to draw attention to development of environmental markets.

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06/210107-11-2006 A4
13 Pages

Corporate responsibility report. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Considers recent developments and progress since the 2004 publication 'Corporate social responsibility: a Government update' (URN 04/1112). It highlights how corporate responsibility continues to broaden and identifies relevant activity across Government departments.

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09/50302-03-2009 A4
37 Pages

Corporate social responsibility: international strategic framework.

Sets out the overall objectives, priorities and main lines of the UK government's approach towards the important international dimension of CSR.

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05/100217-03-2005 A4
6 Pages

Determining cost-effective action for business to reduce emissions. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Report commissioned by BIS. Qualitative study on the business perspective of the issues and barriers associated with implementing cost-effective actions to lower carbon emissions. Relates to the UK low carbon industrial strategy URN 09/1058.

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09/106815-07-2009 A4
46 Pages

DTI sustainable development plan for 2007/8 and report back on 2006/7. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

DTI's second report on the actions it has taken, and plans to take, to embed sustainability in everything it does. Report sets out what the Department aims to achieve, how it will achieve this and progress in 2006/07.

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07/P1012-06-2008 A4
32 Pages

EIAG paper: capacity of companies in the environmental industries sector to obtain finance for commercialisation of environmental technologies. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Analysis of evidence from more than 40 (mostly young) companies that are trying to bring environmental innovations to the market, looking at finance as an obstacle.

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06/210307-11-2006 A4
23 Pages

EIAG paper: impacts of testing and certification. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Identifies reasons why environmental innovators struggle to obtain technical assessments and successfully apply them en-route to market.

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06/210407-11-2006 A4
20 Pages

EIAG paper: prioritising environmental technologies. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Five technology areas were identified as priorities for focus and consideration, each containing 3-6 specific technologies.

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06/210507-11-2006 A4
15 Pages

Emerging markets in the environmental industries sector. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Market intelligence regarding the environmental goods and services sector. Executive summary: see URN 06/2001.

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06/214120-11-2006 A4
119 Pages

Enabling business in resources management: the report of the innovation and growth team for the environmental goods and services sector. Overview. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Focuses on actions to unlock UK competitiveness in goods and services relating to clean technologies and processes and efficient use of energy, water and solid materials - collectively termed 'resources management'.

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02/145221-11-2002 A4
28 Pages

Environmental goods and services (EGS): core script. Environmental industries sector knowledge team. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Core script covering work of the Environmental Industries Sector Knowledge Team within the Manufacturing, Materials and Environment Unit.

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07/99115-05-2006 A4
3 Pages

Environmental innovation: bridging the gap between environmental necessity and economic opportunity. First report of the Environmental Innovations Advisory Group. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

First report of the Environmental Innovations Advisory Group.

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06/46030-10-2006 A4
47 Pages

Environmental innovation: taking the agenda forward. Away day workshop for EIAG and invited guests. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

A report of the Environmental Innovations Advisory Group (EIAG) away day on 2 to 3 June 2004, at The Swan at Streatley Hotel.

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04/226710-06-2004 A4
12 Pages

Environmental innovations advisory group. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

The need for EIAG to articulate a common vision in a clear and easily communicable format to engage key stakeholders was identified as a priority at the EIAG Away day in June 2004. This draft core script seeks to do this by distilling the views expressed by EIAG members at its Away day and the priorities identified by the EIAG Working Groups.

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04/226801-01-2004 A4
10 Pages

Forward commitment procurement demonstration projects. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Joint DTI / DEFRA project to show how public sector procurement can be used to create innovative solutions for environmental problems.

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06/210613-11-2006 A4
2 Pages

Future scenarios: contaminated land remediation. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Assesses contaminated land remediation sector for future potential developments. Part of Emerging market in the environmental industries report (URN 06/2141).

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06/214922-11-2006 A4
17 Pages

Global environmental markets and the UK environmental industry: opportunities to 2010. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

A study of the global markets for environmental goods and services, with market forecasts and an analysis of the UK environmental industry.

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02/53428-01-2002 A4
98 Pages

Interactive nations and regions bubble charts from 'Low carbon environmental goods and services: an industry analysis'. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Interactive bubble charts from section 4.6 of Low carbon and environmental goods and services: an industry analysis (URN 09/570). Underlying data on market values, growth rates and employment numbers for regions and nations.

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09/74706-03-2009 XLS
12 Pages

Low carbon and environmental goods and services: an industry analysis. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Report of a study commissioned by BERR. Analyses the current size and growth of the low carbon and environmental goods and services markets. Provides new market data on the environmental economy in the UK, its regions, and internationally. Relates to the low carbon industrial strategy vision URN 09/571. See also 09/747 for a related interactive bubble chart.

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09/57006-03-2009 A4
122 Pages

Low carbon and environmental goods and services: an industry analysis. Executive summary. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Executive summary study commissioned by BERR analysing the current size and growth in UK and global low carbon and environmental goods and services markets (URN 09/570).

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09/73206-03-2008 A4
12 Pages

Low carbon and environmental goods and services: an industry analysis. Update for 2008/09. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Estimates from research company Innovas on the size of the green economy.

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10/79511-03-2010 A4
20 Pages

Low carbon industrial strategy: a vision. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Sets out the scope and ambition of the Government’s plans for the transition to a low carbon economy and the opportunities for businesses and communities. Includes case studies of how companies have already taken advantage of low carbon opportunities. Businesses and others with an interest are asked for their input to inform a final strategy. See also analysis URN 09/570 and the strategy 09/1058.

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09/57106-03-2009 19 x 25.5 cm
12 Pages

Mapping the UK environmental goods and services sector: the environmental industry unit's analysis of the sector in 2004 in conjunction with the English RDAs and devolved administrations. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

The Environmental Industry Unit's analysis of the environmental goods and services sector in 2004 to establish size of the sector and compare with 200.;

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05/215001-02-2005 A4
5 Pages

New approach to cathode ray tube (CRT) recycling. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

The DTI supported a project by GTS and ICER to look at possible methods of removing metal oxides from waste cathode ray tubes (CRTs). The project also estimates arisings of this type of waste and looks at current techniques for recycling CRTs in the UK.

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03/190731-08-2003 A4
35 Pages

Potential for resource efficiency savings for businesses. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Report for BIS that aims to help businesses by identifying the potential for resource efficiency savings from improved waste management; concentrating on energy, waste and water savings, greenhouse gas savings and using waste materials as secondary materials for re-use and substitution. Provides information on the potential monetary savings that could be made from improved business performance by better management of commercial and industrial (C&I) waste streams. See URN 10/782 for related case studies.

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10/69805-03-2010 A4
48 Pages

Practical resource efficiency savings: case studies. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Case studies of companies that successfully implemented resource efficiency measures. Provides practical examples of companies which have undertaken resource efficiency measures that have resulted in monetary savings from improved waste management. See URN 10/698 for the related report.

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10/78208-03-2010 A4
46 Pages

Sector sustainability: best practice reporting toolkit. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Provides a tool kit for sectors wishing to report on sustainable development within their sectors.

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06/148426-06-2006 A4
20 Pages

Sector sustainability: best practice strategy toolkit. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

A toolkit aimed at Sectors wishing to develop their own Sustainable Development Strategy.

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06/146326-06-2006 A4
21 Pages

Sectoral progress on sustainability. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Report commissioned by BIS that assesses the UK sector and trade associations' plans and progress on sustainability. Identifies best practice, key barriers to progress, and opportunities to drive higher levels on engagement on sustainable development. Relates to the UK low carbon industrial strategy URN 09/1058.

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09/106715-07-2009 A4
27 Pages

Setting a sector sustainability challenge. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Provides background information on the Sector Sustainability Challenge Initiative for Government to work with business to deliver sustainable consumption and production.

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06/147726-06-2006 A4
5 Pages

Study of emerging markets in the environmental industries sector. Executive summary. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Executive summary of market intelligence regarding the environmental industries goods and services sector. Full report: URN 06/2141.

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06/200108-11-2006 A4
10 Pages

The DTI sustainable development action plan 2005/6. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Records DTI's Sustainable Development commitments made in the Strategy 'Securing the Future', and plans to meet them.

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06/148827-06-2006 A4
36 Pages

The UK low carbon industrial strategy. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Provides a strategic view of Britain’s low carbon strengths and opportunities, detailed actions, and a solid basis for cross-Whitehall implementation. Includes the detail of Government proposals and funding commitments to maximise the benefits to industry of transition to low carbon.

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09/105815-07-2009 A4
92 Pages

UK business carbon Top3Map. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Findings from a survey commissioned by BIS. Provides an initial view on how far small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), who represent the supply chain for many low carbon industries, are prepared for monitoring and measuring carbon footprinting. Relates to the UK low carbon industrial strategy URN 09/1058.

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09/106615-07-2009 A4
37 Pages

UK Government definitions of the environmental goods and services sector. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

The environmental industry unit's definitions of the environmental goods and services sector as agreed with the English RDAs and devolved administration. Includes guidance.

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06/209303-11-2006 A4
8 Pages

UK Government guide to mapping the environmental goods and services sector. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

This guide is for use by both policy makers and those undertaking any study (consultants, economists etc) providing a framework within which regions can work to satisfy their own requirements whilst helping to build up a more accurate national picture of the sector.

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06/218730-11-2006 A4
19 Pages