Environmental Management Programme

Links

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Key Strategic Documents and websites

• Scottish Sustainable Development Strategy - here
• Scottish Climate Change Programme -here
• Scottish Biodiversity Strategy -here

Themed documents and websites

• Transport Planning – Plan your journeys using combinations of public transport options – routes, modes, times; and get public transport directions to your destination from the Transport Direct site.    Also use Traveline which has links to Air, Rail, Bus, Ferry providers’ timetables and websites.
• Regional Transport Partnerships - Regional Transport Partnerships (RTPs) were established on 1st December 2005 to strengthen the planning and delivery of regional transport so that it better serves the needs of people and businesses.The main task of each RTP is to prepare a regional transport strategy. Some RTPs are also responsible for the delivery of transport services  The seven RTPs are: Shetland Transport Partnership, Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS), North-East of Scotland Transport Partnership (NESTRANS), Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership (TACTRAN), South-East of Scotland Transport Partnership (SESTRAN), Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), South-West of Scotland Transport Partnership.  

Find more information at www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Transport/regional-partnerships

• Cycling Scotland  - Advice and information to support cycling to work (cycle friendly employer), to school, for leisure, engineering solutions etc.
• Sustrans – a sustainable transport charity tha supports cycling through route development, maps, newsletters, projects etc.
• Liquid Petroleum Gas Association- Up to date lists of where to buy LPG in UK.
• Scotlands National Nature Reserves – where they are, what they’ve got, how to get there - www.nnr-scotland.org.uk/
• Sustainable tourism in Scotland – visit the site of the Sustainable Tourism Unit of VisitScotland. 
• SNH and Green Tourism:  Most of the Visitor Centres at SNH’s NNR sare members of the Green Tourism Business Scheme, which encourages tourism businesses to be environmentally responsible in how they run their businesses and hopefully attract the growing numbers of environmentally-discerning holidaymakers.

SNH staff and board members are asked to use GTBS members for work-related accommodation where it is available and appropriate.

• WRAP – Finding markets for recycled products - www.wrap.org.uk/   Construction materials, paper products, composting.  Advice for manufacturers, offices and businesses, retailers and individuals.
• WEEE – Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment Regulations 2006.     See guidance from the Dept of Trade and Industry on how it works in the UK for retailers, local authorities, domestic and non-domestic customers - http://www.dti.gov.uk/files/file37923.pdf
• Energy Saving Trust- Advice and information on saving energy, especially where it reduces carbon emissions.  Covers home improvements, generating your own energy, sources of advice etc.  This includes Loan Action Scotland which offers financial assistance to SME businesses and charities to make energy improvements.
• Business Environment Partnership  - The Business Environment Partnership (BEP), was established in 1998 to provide free and subsidised assistance with environmental management to small to medium sized businesses throughout Scotland.   Free audits, networking, advice etc -  www.thebep.org.uk/
• Association of Environmentally Conscious Builders -  Advice and product information on Green building design, skilled contractors and products available.  Publisher of ‘Building for a Future’ magazine.
• Building Research Establishment- Advice, Guidance, Good Practice information on energy efficient buildings.   See also the BREEAM site for information and advice on the BRE Environmental Assessment Method.
• The Carbon Trust - Action and advice on CO2 reduction for businesses and individuals, including energy-efficiency advice.
• Forestry Stewardship Council- ‘Green’ timber procurement – certification, suppliers, products
• Envirowise - Advice for businesses to reduce waste.
• Waste Aware Scotland - Waste Aware Scotland is a national campaign that aims to change public attitudes and behaviour towards waste. Local campaigns are being run to encourage people to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. There are over 80 Waste Aware campaigns currently running across Scotland.  Also info on recycling facilities in your area.
• Saving Water - The government has set a target for water consumption of: 9.3m3 per person per year with a best-practice target of: 6.4m3 per person per year.   If you wish to reduce your water consumption and meet Government targets for environmental efficiency, then this Watermark site will help you to do just that.
• Sustainable procurement – UK: Advice and support for the public sector in finding sustainable procurement solutions from OGC Buying Solutions.
• Sustainable Procurement – Scotland:  http://www.publictender.co.uk/ is a service set up by public bodies (including SNH) to encourage local businesses, in particular SMEs to bid for public contract.  Initially in the Highlands & Islands, it will be rolled out across Scotland.
• Sustainable Procurement – Scotland: The Scottish Executive Procurement Directorate has guidance on Public Procurement and Sustainable Development to help ensure that SD principles are incorporated into public sector procurement.
• Sustainable Procurement – EU: The EU Guidance pack – 'Buying Green'  shows how to nuild sustainability into public procurement that is covered by EU regulations.  It can be done!