Act on CO2 - cross-Government initiative includes tips and carbon calcalator to help individuals and business reduce CO2 emissions
Air Pollution Information System (APIS), UK - comprehensive source of information on air pollution and the effects on habitats and species
Air Quality - UK-Air (Air Information Resource)
Big Lottery Fund - "Lottery Distributor" awarding grants in UK to community groups and to projects that improve health, education and the environment
Building Regulations - information about the regulations on DCLG web site (see also Planning Portal below)
Car fuel data, CO2 and vehicle tax tools - new car fuel consumption & emissions data
Centre for Research, Education and Training in Energy
Climate SouthWest (formerly known as the South West Climate Change Impacts Partnership - SWCCIP)
Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE)
The Committee on Climate Change - independent, expert body advising the UK Government
Community Action for Energy (CAfE) - pilot programme from the Energy Saving Trust designed to promote and facilitate local community-based energy projects
Community Research & Development Information Service (CORDIS) - gateway to European research and development
Connexions - guidance and support for 13 - 19 years olds to smooth the transition to adult life
Countryside Agency - see Natural England (below)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)
Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG)
Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS)
Department for Education (DfE)
Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Department for Transport (DfT)
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
direct.gov.uk - fast route to government services
Eco-Schools - provides a simple framework to enable your school to analyse its operations and become more sustainable
ENCAMS - Environmental Campaigns (running the "Keep Britain Tidy" and "Going for Green" campaigns)
Energie Helpline - Defra/DBERR Energie Helpline (Tel: 0161 874 3636). The EU's ENERGIE Programme supports research, development and demonstration aimed at delivering cost effective solutions to key energy related problems on a European scale
Energy Statistics Publications (UK - DECC)
English Nature - see Natural England (below)
European Union On-Line - see also "South West Brussels Office" link below
Future Footprints - SW campaign led by Sustainability South West for sustainable tourism in the region
HMSO (for UK environmental legislation etc.) - now part of the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) - see below
info4local.gov.uk (Central Government information gateway for Local Authorities)
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) - the UK Government's wildlife adviser - see also the UK Biodiversity Website:- www.ukbap.org.uk run by JNCC
Legislation.gov.uk (for UK environmental legislation etc.)
Local Government Group (LGA)
Local Government Improvement & Development - (formerly IDeA) supporting improvement and innovation in local government, working with local authorities and their partners to develop and share good practice
ManagEnergy Internet Broadcasts - access to live ManagEnergy Internet broadcasts, videorecordings, advice, contact and background information etc from the European Commission's Energy & Transport Directorate General
National Archives - UK government's official archive, containing over 1,000 years of history and detailed guidance to government departments and the public sector on information management
National Statistics - the home of official UK statistics (economy, population and society at national and local level)
Natural England - the government's advisor on the natural environment
Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem)
Office of Water Services (Ofwat) - regulator for the water and sewerage industry in England & Wales
Parliament (UK) - House of Commons and House of Lords
Planning Portal - UK government's online planning and building regulations resource (see also Building Regulations link above)
Policy Connect - not for profit organisation which bridges Parliament and industry to promote effective policy in five key areas: design; environment; health; skills; and sustainability
Regen SW (SW Renewable Energy Agency)
REEEP - Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership - global partnership focussing on sustainable energy policies and joint actions
Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution
South West Biodiversity Partnership
South West Brussels Office - the SW region's unified voice in Europe
South West CORE - south west chamber of rural enterprise
South West Protected Landscapes Forum
South West Regional Observatory - this site links to the SW Environmental Observatory, SW Business Economy Module, SW Public Health Observatory, SW Regional Planning Module and the SW Skills & Learning Intelligence Module
The South West Tourism Alliance
Sustainability South West - awareness raising and advisory charity supporting action on sustainability
Sustainable Development Commission
UKAS - United Kingdom Accreditation Service
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Other Links pages:-
1. Environmental and other Non-Governmental Organisations
2. Environmental Business Support Organisations and Schemes
3. Environmental/Sustainability Research Organisations
4. Government and Other Agencies
5. Local Authorities & Other Local Websites
