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Small businesses and new businesses

Improve your business performance

Expand your business

Innovation and technology

Help with environmental matters

Help with regulations

Help with European matters

Help for Trade Associations

Changes to Business Support


Help with environmental matters

DTI Sustainable Development and Environment website - covers business opportunities, DTI's activities to promote sustainable development and environmental responsibilities, and includes links to business support/advice, related government and international sites.

Climate change is a key challenge both for the public and private sector. The Impacts of Climate: Implications for DETR is a report that explores the implications of the potential impacts of climate change and offers advice on the next steps.

There is a a guide available about the Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations.

Envirowise offers help with increasing competitiveness by using cost-effective cleaner technology and waste minimisation techniques.

Find out how to reduce your firm's energy consumption from the Action Energy programme.

If you need to dispose of 'white goods' [273 Kb] or 'computer equipment', see our guides about how these can be re-used.

EC Directives on Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Restrictions on the Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS)

Find out about the DTI's priorities in contributing to the Government's sustainable development strategy and objectives. See the DTI Sustainable Development Strategy and Action Plan.

Related DTI sites:
Business Link
The Government site for practical business advice and help.
Companies House
Link to a wide range of Government sites and professional bodies that can provide general guidance and support for UK companies.
Patent Office
Access the site of the organisation responsible for intellectual property – copyright, designs, patents and trade marks – in the UK.
The DTI Neighborhood Renewal Implementation Strategy
A hugely ambitious programme to turn our most disadvantaged neighborhoods around.
Related external sites:
DTI is not responsible for the content of external sites.
The administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland work with DTI to support firms in their respective countries. They also operate individual initiatives to help businesses. In addition, there are Government Offices and new Regional Development Agencies.