Environment links

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

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

BT Climate Change site


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


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

Defra recycling and waste site

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

Every Action Counts
Defra-funded programme engaging national and local voluntary and community sector organisations in work to protect and improve their environment and to deliver sustainable development solutions

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 Mark
Award for businesses committed to ongoing environmental improvements

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

National Energy Foundation
Independent educational charity working for the more efficient, innovative, and safe use of energy and to increase the public awareness of energy in all its aspects

Natural England
New body bringing together English Nature, the Countryside Agency and the Rural Development Service

Recycled products
Find your nearest suppliers of recycled goods

Recycle more
One-stop recycling information centre

Spring into Action
BTCV campaign to protect local green spaces

Sustainable Development
Defra site

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

UK Climate Change Programme
Defra site

Waste online
Find companies specialising in recycled computers

Waste Watch. external link
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

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