Green and growth - a simpler & more effective approach to environmental regulation

After the recession and in a period of difficult recovery most of us want the same thing for our economy: sustainable growth.

However if economic growth is to be truly sustainable, it needs to be based on both better balanced growth and measures that address environmental concerns such as climate change.

The problem is that policy in these areas often seems to be pulling in different directions.

On the one hand, government wants UK manufacturing to play a bigger role in the economy; on the other, bad environmental policies drive up costs for companies in the UK which they simply do not face elsewhere reducing their ability to compete.

It needn’t be like this. At EEF, we believe in an approach to environmental policy that helps companies meet their environmental responsibilities in an effective way, allows manufacturers to remain competitive and encourages the UK to become a world leader in environmental technologies.

To help achieve these aims, we are launching a new initiative - our Green and Growth Campaign.

As part of this we will:

• push government to reduce the complexity, burden and cost of environmental regulation
• argue for steps to ensure that the UK has secure and competitively priced energy supplies
• campaign for measures to help companies develop, produce and commercialise green technologies here in the UK
• provide our members with support and services to get ahead of the game in these areas

What you can do

If your company is struggling with energy costs, believe that environmental legislation is damaging your competitiveness, or is keen to develop new environmental technologies but simply can’t get the support, let us know and join our campaign.

Also consider adding your company's voice to ours - join us as a member business. We're manufacturing's biggest champion and your biggest supporter. Our influence and expertise delivers results so your input makes a real difference.

You’ll also gain access to a range of services designed to help your manufacturing business compete harder, innovate more and grow.

Find out more about what EEF membership can do for your business or complete our enquiry form and one of our team will be in touch.

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- Training & Development

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