Help and Advice

Here at Marketing Cheshire we don’t profess to be experts on environmental issues but we will help you where we can and work closely with partners who are experts in this field so please feel free to give us a call 01270 6405600 or info@marketingcheshire.co.uk 

Groundwork Cheshire

We work closely with Groundwork Cheshire, experts in providing environmental advice and support for businesses of all size throughout Cheshire & Warrington.

If your company is based in Cheshire & Warrington you can receive a FREE Environmental Action Plan from a qualified Environmental Business Advisor at Groundwork to assist with developing your green credentials.

The Action Plan takes 2 to 4 hours.  It will identify areas of environmental risk within your business plus opportunities for delivering improvements that should increase your sales, reduce your cost base and lower your companies operational risks.  At the end of your visit you will receive a full report highlighting your opportunities and risks. 

For more details please visit their website, www.e-3.org.uk or contact Tracey Birch from Goundwork on 01606 723175 or tracey.birch@groundwork.org.uk. 

Envirowise

Resource efficiency will bring increased profit for your tourism businesses - particularly in terms of reduced utility and water bills.  You could save:

• 75% saving on light bills by installing energy efficient light bulbs
• 20% flushed fresh water by placing a 1 litre water hippo in a standard toilet cistern
• 33% energy by keeping doors and windows closed when heating systems are being used
• 50% water use per guest through good housekeeping measures

For more low-cost, money-saving actions download Sustainable Tourism Business Actions.

For more details please call them on 0808 100 2040 or visit their website www.envirowise.wrap.org.uk

The Energy Savings Trust

The Energy Saving Trust site is aimed at consumers but useful for all readers. This public sector site contains all kinds of information on reducing energy usage, insulation and purchasing energy efficient products. www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

The Carbon Trust

The Carbon Trust site is aimed at businesses and contains information on cutting energy use and reducing carbon footprint. The Carbon Trust provides a helpline to all businesses and free energy surveys to bigger businesses.
www.thecarbontrust.co.uk

Netregs

Netregs provides easy to understand and comprehensive information - and specific information for the travel and hospitality sector - on complying with all aspects of environmental legislation.
www.netregs.gov.uk

Made In Cheshire

Full of information on buying locally produced food and drink. www.madeincheshire.co.uk

The Big Barn

Big Barn helps you find local producers and suppliers, recipes and news about seasonal produce.
www.bigbarn.co.uk

Green Buying

Green Buying is a directory of ethical suppliers and products. www.greenbuying.co.uk

Ethical Consumer

Ethical Consumer is a highly respected independent research organisation that tests the integrity of everyday products. www.ethicalconsumer.org