• 
• 
• 
  • Activities
  • Building Control
  • Chief Executive
  • Community Safety
  • Community Services
  • Councillors
  • Environmental Health
  • European Programmes
  • Events & Arts Grants
  • Financial Information
  • Good Relations
  • Irish Language Development
  • Leisure Services
  • Limavady District Policing Partnership
  • Neighbourhood Renewal in Limavady
  • Register an Event
  • Registration
  • Technical Services
  • Waste and Recycling
  • Whats On

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

Business and the Environment

Home » Living » Waste And Recycling » Business And The Environment

Businesses today are becoming more aware of the impact that they are having on the environment.  As a result, many have implemented environmental management systems to ensure they are doing their bit to improve and enhance the local environment.

Limavady Borough Council in partnership with the ARENA Network NI remains committed to advising and supporting local businesses on how to improve their overall environmental performance.

Reducing energy consumption or improving waste management practices within business is good for the environment and makes good business sense.  Implementing environmental initiatives now will save you money in the long-term and will help to secure your place within future business.

To find out more about what your business can do please contact, ARENA Network NI.

Ten ways for businesses to address climate change

• 
• Cut waste
• Turn it down
• Save on lighting
• Swtich it off
• Leave it at home
• Use renewable energy
• Plant a tree
• Make it happen
• Challenge suppliers
• Celebrate and report

For a free booklet "Ten ways for businesses to address climate change" contact the council Technical Services department on (028) 7776 0305.

Environmental Support for Business Programme (ESBP)

 

The ARENA Network NI, in partnership with Limavady Borough Council and the Department of the Environment (DOE), are offering businesses in the Limavady area free environmental support and advice on a range of environmental issues.

The Environmental Support for Business Programme (ESBP) is aimed at assisting local businesses improve their overall environmental performance and reduce costs in relation to waste, energy, water, transport and pollution prevention as well as providing guidance on how to comply with relevant environmental legislation.

If you would like to know more about the ESBP and what it can do for your business, please contact the ARENA Network.

 

Green Dragon Environmental Management System (EMS)

 

The ARENA Network can now offer your business the opportunity to implement a formal nationally recognised Environmental Management System (EMS) called GreenDragon at no cost to you or your business.  As the environment plays an ever increasing role within business many have realised the benefits of measuring and improving their overall environmental performance.  Green Dragon will provide you with the tools to achieve this helping to secure your place within future business.

To find out more about Green Dragon or to register your interest please contact the ARENA Network.

 

Useful Business Links

www.envirowise.org : UK businesses free, independent, confidential advice and support on practical ways to minimise waste and reduce environmental impact.

www.bitcni.org.uk : More than 230 companies are in membership of Business in the Community Northern Ireland and make an impact across four theme areas of the environment, workplace, social impact and economic impact. 

www.wakeuptowaste.org

 

• 
• 
• 

Web design and web development by Tibus Northern Ireland