Environmental clubs & networks

Any business which wants to improve its environmental credentials and performance should consider joining an environmental club/network. Amongst other benefits, these organisations can make a big different to your knowledge and understanding of environmental issues; share tried and tested solutions and best practice; and offer networking opportunities.

In particular, they:
  • Provide an invaluable local context, especially for SMEs
  • Encourage members to develop and use environmentally sound management practices
  • Help businesses to make the most of opportunities
  • Help to maximise community’s involvement and relationships with other relevant organisations in the region.
Clubs & networks:
  • Green Business Network (GBN), established in 1995, has already helped over 1,500 SMEs in Calderdale and Kirklees to improve their environmental performance. GBN projects actively involve the long-term unemployed, socially excluded young people and those with disabilities
  • South Yorkshire Green Business Club is for businesses in any sector and of any size. It offers expert advice on environmental legislation, financial support from regional and national bodies, national initiatives and future market developments, whilst maintaining an emphasis on business potential
  • York and North Yorkshire Business Environmental Forum (YNYBEF) offers free and confidential environmental advice to businesses in York and North Yorkshire.    
  • Better Business Environment Forum (BBEF) offers free and confidential environmental advice to West Yorkshire businesses, helping to identify benefits and opportunities
  • Resource Efficiency Clubs (RECs) are administered by Envirowise, helping companies to reduce costs by minimising waste and energy consumption, thereby saving money, whilst at the same time protecting the environment. There are 5 such clubs in the Yorkshire & Humber region:
    • Bakers’ Waste Club is led by Food Processing Faraday (FPF) for food processors in our region
    • Better Business Environment Forum (BBEF) Resource Efficiency Club is led by the Bradford Chamber of Commerce for businesses in BradfordDon Rother Dearne REC is led by Abricon Ltd,for businesses in the Doncaster/Rotherham/Dearne area
    • Food Processors Resource Efficiency Club is led by Food Processing Faraday and Enviros Consulting Ltd, for food processors in Yorkshire &Humber
    • Yorkshire Resources Efficiency Club (YREC) is supported by the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) in Yorkshire & Humber and delivered by Grantham Cartwright Associates and EMSc Ltd.