Environmental initiatives

Air Quality Archive
This site is the UK national air quality information archive. Funded by the UK Government Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and the Devolved Administrations, the site gives users precise and up to date information on air pollution in their area.

Carbon Balanced
Carbon Balanced is a programme run by the World Land Trust, an international conservation charity, which provides funding for projects which help reduce the impact on the environment whilst contributing to urgent global conservation needs, preserving endangered species and providing secure habitats.

CBI Environment Business Forum
Provides environmental advice and information to members of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Publications are available to members and non-members.

Committee on Climate Change (CCC)
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) is an independent body established under the Climate Change Act to advise the UK Government and Parliament on the progress made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Association for Organics Recycling
The Association for Organics Recycling is the leading trade organisation for the biodegradable waste management industry in the UK.

Directgov - Environment and Greener Living
The Environment and greener living section of Directgov aims to help people find out what they can do in their everyday lives to tackle climate change and other environmental issues - from recycling to calculating their carbon footprint.

Food Chain Centre
The Food Chain Centre is a newly established service in the UK as part of a national strategy (the 'Curry Commission plan') to improve the competitiveness and profitability of UK food and farming.

Green-Works
Green-Works is a not-for-profit social enterprise removing surplus office and school furniture, diverting it from landfill by providing it to schools, charities, community groups and start-up businesses at low cost.

Greener Events
A guide to reducing the environmental impacts of conferences and seminars from the Government Office for the South West and Envirowise

Global Action Plan
Charity helping people take practical action for a better environment.