Please select an area of interest
Government
Environmental
Consumer
Government Contacts
OFGEM (The Office of Gas and Electric Markets)
Regulator for Britain's gas and electricity industries.
Web: www.ofgem.gov.uk
HM Customs & Excise
Information on VAT and CCL charges.
Web: customs.hmrc.gov.uk
Dti
The DTI's Energy Group deals with energy-related matters, from production to supply. It is committed to ensuring competitive energy markets while achieving safe, secure and sustainable energy supplies and, ultimately, a low-carbon economy.
Web: www.dti.gov.uk
Environment Agency
Free advice and information on regulation affecting your business.
Web: www.environment-agency.gov.uk
DEFRA
Advice on how your business can help protect the environment.
Web: www.defra.gov.uk
Sustainable Development Commission
Government's independent watchdog on sustainability.
Web: www.sd-commission.org.uk
Environmental Contacts
Energy Saving Trust
A non-profit government funded organisation providing a free resource to becoming energy efficient.
Web:
www.est.org.uk
Carbon Trust
Free practical help and advice for businesses to reduce carbon emissions and save energy.
Web:
www.carbontrust.co.uk
Carbon-info.org
Raising awareness on the understanding of global warming.
Web:
www.carbon-info.org
Envirowise.gov.uk
Free government-supported environmental consultation, advice, and documentation for UK businesses.
Web:
www.envirowise.gov.uk
Business in the Community
Membership of over 700 top UK companies committed to improving their positive impact on society.
Web:
www.bitc.org.uk
Greenpeace
Information on environmental campaigns and global warming.
Web:
www.greenpeace.org.uk
Friends of the Earth
Advice, resources and campaign information on the environment.
Web:
www.foe.co.uk
European Climate Change Programme
Information on European policy on EU sustainable energy policies.
Web:
ec.europa.eu
National Energy Foundation
Educational charity encouraging the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency. News, events and links.
Web:
www.nef.org.uk
Consumer Contacts
Energy Ombudsman
Set up to sort out disagreements between energy companies and their domestic and small business customers
Web: www.energy-ombudsman.org.uk
Office of Fair Trading
Information on legal issues facing businesses.
Web: www.oft.gov.uk
Trading Standards
Information site for businesses giving details on government policy and legislation.
Web: www.tradingstandards.gov.uk
Federation of Small Businesses
The UK's leading lobbying and Benefits Group for small businesses.
Web: www.fsb.org.uk