Sustainable Business

Businesses have a major role to play in helping protect and enhance the environment. 

Does Oxford City Council have a trade/commercial waste recycling programme?

We offer a collections service for glass, paper, tins and cardboard from local businesses and traders for recycling. Visit our Business Recycling page for information on prices and contact details.

Where can I find out methods of boosting business efficiency?

Oxford is My World

Visit the Business pages of our Oxford is My World website to register for our free business guide to 'Saving the Planet', sign the Business Climate Change Pledge and also view information on the latest business events.

Oxfordshire Sustainable Business Partnership (OxSBP)

The Oxfordshire Sustainable Business Partnership aims to help improve business productivity and competitiveness through resource efficiency and waste reduction and enhance the adoption of sustainable business practices. Visit the OxSBP website for information on waste reduction, recycling, water and energy conservation, legislation, and resource efficiency clubs in Oxfordshire.

Free Energy and Commercial Waste Audits for Businesses

OxSBP are offering Free Energy Audits and Free Commercial Waste Audits for businesses in Oxford. Visit the relevant pages of their website using the links above for full details and to get your free audit.

Oxfordshire County Council

Visit the Commercial Waste pages of the Oxfordshire County Council website for more information on reducing, reusing and recycling and to download a free Commercial Waste Reduction Pack.

Envirowise

Visit the Envirowise website for free, independent, confidential advice and support on practical ways to increase profits, minimise waste and reduce the environmental impact of your business.

DEFRA

Visit the Business and the Environment pages of the DEFRA website for information about sustainable consumption and production, environmental reporting and management systems, new technologies and resource productivity.

Where can I find out about ways my business can save energy?

Visit our Energy Saving for Business page for information on this topic.

Where can I find more information on the environment?

Visit our Environment and Climate Change Links page for useful links to other websites relating to the environment.

Page last reviewed 14 May 2008