We have drawn together several support resources produced by their partner organisations which we feel will be of particular use to local businesses. All of these are free to download and use as you see fit. We will continue to expand these pages over time, so check back to see whether anything has been added which could help you to adopt and implement further sustainability measures in your business.

Sustainable Business Resource Pack – Produced by the SBP, a general introduction to Sustainable Business, broken down by theme, including energy, waste, water, procurement, transport… plus contact details for useful organisations and more.

Carbon Footprint Guidance Doc - A guidance resource developed through a University of Southampton research project in collaboration with the Sustainable Business Partnership and Chambers of Commerce. Comprehensive summary of key considerations when looking at your business's Carbon Footprint including common issues, aspects and recommendations for carbon reduction strategies.

Site Waste Management Plan Builder - Produced by Envirowise specifically for construction site managers or waste managers, a decision-making tool to help with the identification and organisation of waste streams throughout the build process.

UKCIP Adaptation Wizard - This tool takes you through a 5-step process to highlight and help your business adapt to climate change. Advises what steps need to be taken, rather than producing a report.

Travel CO2 Calculator- Developed for the SBP by Duncan East and the Marwell Trust, a quick and simple emissions calculator for all forms of transport using standard Defra conversion factors. Quickly measure the carbon impact of all of your business travel.

T-Zero - Is a tool that provides independent sustainable refurbishment advice to users, with the option of linking directly to the suppliers, manufacturers, and installers of any measures you choose. It is designed for those refurbishing their own homes, homes they manage, or the homes of clients, taking you through a series of simple steps.

MATiSSE Cost Savings CALculator - Developed by MATiSSE and Computer Assets Limited (CAL) to work out how much money your business could save through smarter working. This 3 step tool produces a report which shows the areas you could save money on.

The Skills Matrix - A matrix grid for businesses in the Construction trade can download and fill in to find out how sustainable they are. From the Construction Skills website.

Sustainable Construction Top Ten Things for SME's - A downloadable Guide from the Costruction Skills Website.

Water Efficient Building - A website designed to give guidance for planners about water efficient buildings. Also available from the website is a development guide.