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| • Kind of funding: | Advice |
The Business Environmental Partnership provides free advice and information to small companies based in Edinburgh with the aim of promoting the commercial benefits to be gained from improved environmental management with a particular emphasis on cost savings.
Working with the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise, the City of Edinburgh Council and LEEL, The Edinburgh Waste Minimisation and Environmental Management Initiative is also part funded by the ARC Environment Fund, The Eastern Scotland European Partnership, East of Scotland Water, The East of Scotland Waste Minimisation Project, Business Enterprise Scotland and the Committee of Scottish Clearing Bankers.
CONTACT
The Business Environmental Partnership
29A Eskbank Road
Dalkeith EH22 1HJ
Tel: 0131 654 1234
Fax: 0131 660 4057
E-mail: info@met.org.uk
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The Centre for Particle Characterisation and Analysis (CPCA) |
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Edinburgh Business Development Fund |
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Edinburgh Employers Transport Planning Focus Group |
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| • Kind of funding: | Advice/Consultancy |
Edinburgh Employers Transport Planning Focus Group, co-ordinated by Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise is the first initiative of its kind in Scotland. A group of high-profile Edinburgh employers meet regularly to look at ways of reducing congestion caused by their employees commuting to work.
Recognising that parking difficulties and road congestion are now very real issues which are beginning to affect business efficiency, these companies have developed a simple set of actions aimed at facilitating travel to work by suggesting alternatives to the single occupancy car, such as public transport, cycling, walking, car-sharing and pool cars. Commonly known as Green Commuter Plans, such plans can be developed at little or no cost and, in some cases, can generate financial savings. Methods of reducing unnecessary business travel are also examined.
The Group is willing to share their expertise with other companies.
CONTACT
Caryll Paterson
Environmental Projects Manager
Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise
Conference House
152 Morrison Street
Edinburgh EH3 8EB
Tel: 0131 477 8000
Fax: 0131 477 8051
E-mail: caryll.paterson@ecce.org
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Energy Efficiency Best Practice Programme |
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| • Kind of funding: | Advice/Consultancy/Grant |
Businesses that are utilising proven and new techniques in order to become energy efficient are eligible for grants of up to £10,000 and £50,000 respectively. The grant offsets the costs of the business's involvement in compiling and helping to disseminate information to encourage others to adopt such energy-saving techniques.
Eligible businesses
All sectors of business.
CONTACT
Scottish Energy Efficiency Office
The Scottish Office Industry Department
Victoria Quay
Leith
Edinburgh EH6 6QQ
Tel: 0131 244 1200
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Environmental Technology Best Practice Programme |
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| • Kind of funding: | Advice/Consultancy/Grant |
Businesses that are utilising proven and new techniques in order to improve their environmental performance may be eligible for access payments of up to £10,000 and £50,000 respectively. The payment offsets the cost of the business's involvement in compiling and helping to disseminate information to encourage others to adopt better environmental practice.
Eligible businesses
All sectors of business.
CONTACT
Bill Friel
Scottish Energy Efficiency Office
The Scottish Office Education and Industry Department
Floor 2F
Victoria Quay
Leith
Edinburgh EH6 6QQ
Tel: 0131 244 1200
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Freight Facilities Grant (FFG) |
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| • Kind of funding: | Grant |
The FFG scheme, administered in Scotland by The Scottish Office offers grant assistance for rail and inland waterway projects. Under the scheme, grants are made available to contribute to capital costs of rail or inland waterway freight infrastructure and equipment in cases where traffic would normally go by road, and where it is deemed environmentally worthwhile to keep lorries off unsuitable roads. FFG is not a subsidy. It is designed to address the commercial imbalance between road and rail/inland waterway costs by assisting with the initial associated costs for later.
Eligible businesses
Producers of freight traffic, handlers or potential
handlers of freight.
Scheme conditions
* that transport of freight by rail/inland waterway
is not economically viable without grant
* the project will realise enough environmental
benefits to justify grant
* there is no obligation to use rail/inland
waterway, and
* the applicant has not let contracts or started
works before grant is approved.
CONTACT
Paul Smart
The Scottish Office Development Department
Transport Division 3/1
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh EH6 6QQ
Tel: 0131 244 0855
Fax: 0131 244 0871
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• Kind of funding – Grant
The Building Repair Grant and the Conservation Area Grant make available assistance for the repair and upkeep of buildings of historical or architectural importance or which are situated in conservation areas. The aim of these Grants is to assist the applicant in meeting the costs of using traditional materials and building techniques.
Eligible businesses
Owners or leaseholders with a full repairing lease.
Scheme conditions
Applicants must demonstrate that they are unable
to meet the full costs of repair personally and submit evidence of existing
efforts to maintain the property. Grants are allocated on a competitive
basis. Detailed information is available from Historic Scotland.
CONTACT
Historic Scotland
Heritage Policy Group
Room 1.7
Longmore House
Salisbury Place
Edinburgh EH9 1SH
Tel: 0131 668 8801
Fax: 0131 668 8788
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Institute of Environmental Management |
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The leading UK professional body supporting environmental practitioners in industry, commerce and local government. The IEM provides professional accreditation, approved training courses, best practice journals and regional networking activities.
CONTACT
Institute of Environmental Management
63 Northumberland Street
Edinburgh EH3 6JQ
Tel: 0131 558 8810
Fax: 0131 558 8820
E-mail: info@iem.org.uk
Internet: www.iem.org.uk
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LEELbuild |
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| • Kind of funding: | Advice/Consultancy |
A programme of financial support to provide the appropriate level of knowledge and expertise for effective project management and control in sourcing construction projects.
LEELbuild construction advice can cover the following key areas:
* Choosing a contract route
* Interpreting information from consultants
and contractors
* Selecting consultants for design and cost
management
* Preparing a project brief
* Controlling time, cost and quality
* Dealing with change
* Reducing risk
If you are a Lothian-based company and require any building work, from a modest alteration to existing premises to a new building, LEELbuild will provide you with a free consultation with RIAS Consultancy (a multi-disciplinary and impartial service from The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland), who will assess your needs for more information and knowledge about getting the best out of a construction project.
Eligible businesses
All Lothian-based companies.
CONTACT
Lothian and Edinburgh Enterprise Limited
Apex House
99 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh EH12 5HD
Freephone: 0800 78 78 78
Tel: 0131 313 4000
Fax: 0131 313 4231
E-mail: info@leel.co.uk
Website: www.leel.co.uk
| Lothian and Borders Business Environmental Initiative (LABBEI) | |
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LABBEI is a voluntary network promoting greater environmental awareness and improved environmental management and performance through the use of existing sources of information, funding and practical assistance. The initiative provides the following free services:
* Monthly seminars on topical
environmental issues
* Quarterly Newsletters
* Introductory guide to environmental management for small businesses
* Website under development
CONTACT
Caryll Paterson, Business Development Manager
LABBEI
Conference House
152 Morrison Street
Edinburgh EH3 8EB
Tel: 0131 477 8000
Fax: 0131 477 8051
E-mail: caryll.paterson@ecce.org
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The Queen's Awards Office administers The Queen's Awards Scheme, which comprises three separate Awards:
The Queen's Awards for Export, Technological and Environmental Achievement. Companies based in the UK, Isle of Man or the Channel Islands, with a minimum of two full-time employees are eligible to apply. Applicants do not need to be sponsored or nominated. The Queen's Award is the highest corporate honour that can be bestowed upon a UK company. Award-winners are entitled, for a period of five years, to display the appropriate emblem on their stationery, packaging and publicity material, and can fly the Award flag at their premises.
CONTACT
The Queen's Awards Office
151 Buckingham Palace Road
London SW1W 9SS
Tel: 0171 222 2277
Fax: 0171 215 5770
E-mail: qaward@gtnet.gov.uk
Internet: queensawards.org.uk
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