Business Environment News
January 2008
Business Environmental News rounds up the most important environmental stories and developments for you - no matter what your area of business or level of expertise.
1: NEWS
Construction companies get new helpline
Construction companies in the South East will trial a new helpline that will offer guidance on environmental law.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1934212/1934218/1934260/
New standards to rubber stamp tyre recycling
Have your say on proposals to make it easier and cheaper to recycle old tyres.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1934212/1934218/1934265/
Fish available round the clock
New on-line fish movements consenting service will boost multi-million pound fish farming and stocking industry.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1934212/1934218/1934672/
Waste – what do you want to know?
The Environment Agency will be running sessions at the CIWM International recycling and waste management conference and we want you to tell us what you want to know.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1934212/1934218/1934675/
Business advice available to motor trade and higher education and research communities.
New guidance on the NetRegs website is aimed specifically at these two business groups to help them understand what they need to do to protect the environment and comply with the environmental regulations that apply to them.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1934212/1934218/1934681/
Small business is more environmentally aware than expected
New Federation of Small Business report shows that small firms are more environmentally aware and socially responsible than ever before.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1934212/1934218/1934683/
2: FEATURE
The eyes have it
Back to work after Christmas doesn't have to mean back to the office. Esther Maughan McLachlan, Director of Strong Language, casts her eyes over the latest developments in videoconferencing that can reduce staff stress and carbon emissions.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1934212/1934218/1934686/
3: DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
What's coming up in January and February
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1934212/1934218/1934690/
4: IN THE COURTS
Cotswold company pays £18,464 for not recycling packaging waste. Plus: Worcester man imprisoned and Scarborough man given supervision order and community service for waste offences.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1934212/1934218/1934710/
5: DID YOU KNOW......
January anniversaries of the past:
1 – has been New Year’s Day in UK since 1752
1 – London Credit Company issued first travellers cheques in 1722
1 – BBC began broadcasting first programmes in 1927
1 – traffic policemen introduced into GB in 1931
9 – income tax, a temporary tax, introduced in 1799 at 10 per cent to pay for Napoleonic War
10 – London Underground began operating in 1863
14 – Motorists had to wear seat belts by law from 1986
21 – BBC first world service broadcast in 1930
28 – Pall Mall, London first street in the world to be lit by gas lights in 1807
29 – first Victoria Cross awarded in 1856– made from guns captured in the Crimea.
17 January 2008
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