Links
This page contains links to a wide range of websites, covering a wide range of issues related to Creating the Greenest County. If you think we've missed something, let us know.
Creating the Greenest County
East of England Development Agency (EEDA)
Suffolk Development Agency - the economic partnership for development and regeneration, drawing together the private, public and voluntary sectors.
East Anglian Daily Times - media partner of Suffolk: Creating the GreenestCounty.
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Climate Change and Energy
CRed Suffolk - the Community Carbon Reduction Project.
Renewables East - the agency for renewable energy in the East of England initiating, supporting and promoting a variety of projects across the region including OrbisEnergy.
East Green Energy - Suffolk based experts in the supply, installation and maintenance of a range of green energy equipment, East Green are also winners of the first award for Suffolk's Greenest Business (Building)
Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm
The BBC website has comprehensive coverage and explanations of all the issues
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - the IPCC was established by the UN to assess the evidence on Climate Change. Their website contains the most up-to-date scientific information, including a detailed FAQs page.
Realclimate - This site is written by scientists working in the area but aimed at the general public. It provides very good, detailed coverage of the scientific issues.
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Food, Drink and Tourism
East Anglia Food Link undertakes practical projects to create a more sustainable food system.
Visit Suffolk - tourism information about Suffolk, including sustainable tourism.
Tastes of Anglia - promoting local food and providing information on farmers markets, places to eat and stay and producers.
National Trust in the East of England
The Elveden Estate - local foods, tourism, and landscape conservation projects.
The Brecks - website of the Brecks Tourism Partnership and the Brecks Countryside Project, with information about visiting and enjoying the Brecklands, schools activities and volunteering.
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Local Activities
National Trust in the East of England - full of ideas for great days out in Suffolk.
Butterfly Conservation (Suffolk Branch)
Orwell River Cruises - explore the beauty of the river Orwell.
Forest Camping - family caravan and campsite, with details of forest events.
Field Studies Council - residential and day activities at Flatford Mill.
Town Hall Galleries, Ipswich - arts events at the Ipswich galleries.
Go Green Extravaganza - BBC picture gallery of the event 30 March 2008
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Individual Actions
Ecofinancing - A really good website full of informative articles, practical tips and funding opportunities
Energy Saving Trust - An interesting website full of tips and information on topics such as energy saving lightbulbs
Green Footsteps - A locally based website with a global outlook, focussing on tips for green living
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Community
Suffolk Foundation - the community foundation for Suffolk, a grant-giving charity that supports local community groups and projects and part of the community foundation network.
Suffolk ACRE - a charity that supports communities in Suffolk to identify and tackle their economic, social and environmental needs through community action.
1st East - the urban regeneration company for Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth.
Transition Towns - a network of communities across the country working towards a low-carbon future.
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Business
Envirowise - advice for businesses on reducing environmental impact.
West Suffolk Green Business Forum - an independent network of local businesses working together to improve their environmental practice
Xanfeon - a Lowestoft based company offering environmental consultancy on carbon footprinting, energy saving and related issues.
Lovely as a Tree - Specifically aimed at graphic advisers, this website has useful information about printing and paper issues for any business
Eastex Materials Exchange - a website that exploits the principle that one company's waste is another's raw material
Agri.cycle (Sudbury branch) - a recycling solution for agricultural waste
National Industrial Symbiosis Programme - NISP is an innovative resource efficiency service, covering ALL areas of business resource.
East Green Energy - Suffolk based experts in the supply, installation and maintenance of a range of green energy equipment, East Green are also winners of the first award for Suffolk's Greenest Business (Building)
Further links on Waste recycling for businesses are found here.
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Schools
Kitchen Garden Project - the award-winning schools project that involves pupils in growing their own food at school.
Sustainable Schools Framework from the Department for Education and Skills.
Building Schools for the Future in Suffolk.
Information on school travel plans
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Waste
Suffolk Recycling - the website of the Suffolk Waste Partnership with lots of useful information about recycling and waste reduction.
Eastex Materials Exchange - a website that exploits the principle that one company's waste is another's raw material
Bingenious - a Suffolk based company offering compartmentalised bins for easy recycling
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Carbon footprint calculators and ecological footprint calculators
Footprint Calculator from Defra - covering emissions from home, travel and appliances
Footprint Calculator from the WWF - including a section on food
Carbon Calculator from the National Energy Foundation - a simple tool aimed at businesses. The site also has a section for individuals and householders.
Carbon Counted calculate and lower your carbon footprint
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Public transport and alternative transport
Traveline - easy-to-use bus, coach and train timetable service.
Suffolk Car Share - a free Suffolk car share database
Drive Suffolk - volunteer driver scheme.
Wombatcarclub - a carshare scheme
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Landscape and Biodiversity
Natural England (East of England region) - the new agency that brings together English Nature, the Countryside Agency and the Rural Development service.
Suffolk Coasts and Heaths AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).
Dedham Vale & Stour Valley AONB
RSPB Suffolk - information about nature reserves, events and volunteering.
Suffolk Agricultural Association - and website of the Suffolk Show.
National Farmers Union, East Anglia
Discover Suffolk - information about Suffolk's rural visitor attractions and facilities.
Suffolk County Council - links to the county's biodiversity page.
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Other
CEFAS (Centre for Environment, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Science).
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