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Halving Waste to Landfill is a voluntary agreement that provides a framework through which industry can support and deliver against the target of halving waste to landfill by 2012
Accreditations
Accreditation services such as ISO14001 and EMAS are significant of how environmentally friendly a company is
Action Plan
a written statement of your company's objectives and actions to reduce waste
Audiocast
one-way audio transmission of information
Behaviour Change
changing the way people, your staff of management, do things in order to achieve benefits for the whole organisation
BIS
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills www.bis.gov.ukLink opens in new window
BITC
Business in the Community www.bitc.org.ukLink opens in new window
BRE
Building Research Establishment www.bre.co.ukLink opens in new window
BSI
British Standards Institution www.bsigroup.comLink opens in new window
Carbon
Carbon is a naturally abundant nonmetallic element which forms the basis of most living organisms
Case Study
a company's experience in implementing resource efficiency
CD ROM
a compact disk that is used with a computer, to store and read data
CERAM
a leading materials technology company www.ceram.comLink opens in new window
CIRIA
the construction industry research and information association www.ciria.org
CIWM
Chartered Institution of Wastes Management www.ciwm.co.ukLink opens in new window
Climate Change
Changes in modern climate, attributed to increases in carbon in the atmosphere
CO2
Carbon Dioxide, which accounts for the majority of greenhouse gases
Constructing Excellence
the single organisation charged with driving the change agenda in construction www.constructingexcellence.org.ukLink opens in new window
Cookie
a small piece of text stored on a user's computer by a web browser
Defra
The UK government department responsible for policy and regulations on the environment, food and rural affairs. www.defra.gov.ukLink opens in new window
EMAS
the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme www.iema.net/ems/emasLink opens in new window
EMS
Environmental Management System
Envirolink NW
aids the development and growth of the energy and environmental technologies and services sector in the Northwest of England
Environment Agency
UK government agency concerned mainly with rivers, flooding, and pollution
EuP
Energy Using Products Directive
FHC/ FHC2020
Federation House Commitment www.fhc2020.co.ukLink opens in new window
FIRA
Furniture Industry Research Association www.fira.co.ukLink opens in new window
FISS
Defra's Food Industry Sustainability Strategy
FSB
Federation of Small Businesses
HMRC
HM Revenue & Customs
HTML
the predominant language for web pages
IEMA
Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment www.iema.netLink opens in new window
INCPEN
UK non-profit organisation which aims for a better understanding of packaging and to minimise its impact on the environment.www.incpen.org
ISO
International Organization for Standardization www.iso.orgLink opens in new window
NCEC
National Chemical Emergency Centre
NetRegs
Provides free environmental guidance for UK businesses
NISP
National Industrial Symbiosis Programme www.nisp.org.ukLink opens in new window
PDF
Portable Document Format
Podcast
a series of digital media files (either audio or video) that are released episodically and downloaded through a website
POPAI
Point of Purchase Advertising International (POPAI) is the global trade association for those involved in retail marketing
Procurement
the acquisition of goods and/or services
Raw materials
substances processed to produce semi-finished materials or finished materials
Resource Efficiency
the management and reduction of raw materials, energy and water in order to minimise waste and thereby reduce cost
RoHS
Restriction off Harzardous Substances Directive
SCDI
Scottish Council for Development and Industry www.scdi.org.ukLink opens in new window
Sustainability
long-term maintenance of the natural world and the responsible use of natural resources
SWMP
Site Waste Management Plans
VOCs
Volatile Organic Compounds
WAC
Waste Acceptance Criteria
Waste Management
the collection, transport, processing, recycling or disposal, and monitoring of waste materials
WEEE
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations
WRAP
Waste and Resources Action Programme www.wrap.org.ukLink opens in new window
WTL
Water Technology List
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