Green Issues In SMEs News

• SMEs 'still not acting to help the environment'  (5 June 2007)
  Less than half the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK have an environmental policy in place, a trade union has reported.
• SMEs hurt by low-emission zones  (1 June 2007)
  The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has warned that a number of small businesses may be left with a costly bill after new proposals by London Mayor Ken Livingstone come into force.
• SMEs 'need better facilities to manage waste'  (25 May 2007)
  Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are trying to reduce the amount of waste they produce, but there are not enough suitable facilities available to allow them to do so.
• CBI welcomes government proposals on planning laws  (21 May 2007)
  Business leaders in the UK have reacted positively to a government white paper on planning which proposes to deliver a major overhaul of the UK's infrastructure system.
• Red tape is 'stopping SMEs' green initiatives'  (16 May 2007)
  Official red tape is preventing many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK from investing in renewable energy sources to reduce their carbon footprint.
• Meters 'would help SMEs cut emissions'  (16 May 2007)
  An advanced metering system could be used by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK to reduce their costs and impact on the environment, a new report suggests.
• Scheme to encourage SMEs to recycle expanded  (18 April 2007)
  After a series of initial trials further projects will be rolled out across the country to try to encourage the UK's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to recycle, according to reports.
• Environment 'not a priority' for SMEs  (23 March 2007)
  The environment is not considered a priority by the owners of many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to new research.