Environment Links

The following links all open into external websites. Please note  that NAVCA cannot be held responsible for the content of these  websites.

1010
Campaign to reduce UK emissions by 10% in 2010. Any person or  organisation can get involved

ACEVO  environmental sustainability webpages
To help you  understand and promote environmental sustainability, both within  your own organisation and in society more broadly.

Act on  CO2
Government campaign to communicate the seriousness of  climate change to the public. In addition, this website includes  dozens of tips - to help people reduce their carbon footprint

Association for  Conservation of Energy
Aims to encourage a positive national awareness of the need for and  benefits of energy conservation

British Trust for  Conservation Volunteers
Protecting and enhancing the environment through practical  action

Community Action  for Energy (Cafe)
Network of people who share a common interest in community energy  projects and ideas

Department for Energy and  Climate Change
Responsible for all aspects of UK energy  policy, and for tackling global climate change on behalf of the  UK

Department for  Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Aims to improve everyone's quality of life, now and for the future,  through sustainable use of natural resources; thriving communities  in rural areas and a countryside for all to enjoy. Website also has  pages on Climate  Change; Reycling and  waste; and Sustainable  Development

Energy Saving  Trust
Non-profit organisations set up to address the  damaging effects of climate change

Environment Agency
Protects and improves the environment throughout England and  Wales

Federation of  City Farms and Community Gardens
Supports, promotes and represents city farms and community gardens  throughout the UK

Friends of the Earth
The largest international network of environmental groups in the  world

Green  Alliance
Environmental think tank working to ensure UK  political leaders deliver ambitious solutions to global  environmental issues.

Green Mark
Award for businesses committed to ongoing environmental  improvements

Greenpeace
Independent non-profit global campaigning organisation using  non-violent, creative confrontation to expose global environmental  problems and their causes

Just Act
Sign up to the relaunched Third Sector Declaration on Climate  Change and access tools and resources to help you cut your carbon  footprint.

Natural  England
The Government's advisor on the natural  environment.

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NAVCA's  social networking site has a  Green  Issues Group.

NCVO climate  change web pages
How our actions impact on the environment  - and how a changing climate will impact on those we support, and  on the work that we do.

Oxfam
Oxfam is running  a   Climate Change campaign and has published a   Guide to Climate Change.

Recycled  products
Find your nearest suppliers of recycled goods

Recycle  more
One-stop recycling information centre

UK Centre for  Economic and Environmental Development
Develops and promotes practicable sustainable development solutions  for government, industry, non-governmental organisations and  individuals

Waste Watch
Promoting action on waste reduction, reuse and recycling

Wildlife Trusts
Network of 46 local Wildlife Trusts working together to protect  wildlife in towns and the countryside

UK Climate  Projections
How climate change could affect your area