ARENA Network
ARENA Network is an independent organisation providing practical support to business and other organisations primarily in Wales on Environmental Management and Training related issues.

DEFRA
Defra champions Sustainable Development, helping the UK Government as a whole to deliver economic, social and environmental sustainability. Defra is also the focal point for rural policy, supporting strong rural communities and ensuring that dispersed rural needs are reflected in social and place-based policies across Government. The Department has a strong international dimension, with a critical role in both European Union and global policy making. The site provides a wide range of documents and guidance relevant for business and organisations.

Envirowise
Envirowise offers UK businesses free, independent, confidential advice and support on practical ways to increase profits, minimise waste and reduce environmental impact.

GO Wales (Graduate Opportunities Wales) is a business development and employability programme delivered by the University Careers Services of Wales
Work Placements. Subsidised placement scheme that offers small businesses upto £80 per week towards the cost of employing a graduate or student If you have a project or a job for a student or graduate and are finding it difficult to find the 'right' staff, GO Wales may be able to help.

Sustainable Environment Research Centre
The Sustainable Environment Research Centre (SERC) is a virtual centre in the University of Glamorgan, Wales, mainly comprising two research units the Wastewater Treatment Research Unit and the Hydrogen Research Unit

Wales Environment Trust
The Wales Environment Trust provides the following key services: Creating Markets for recyclate (CWMre) - specialised support for Welsh businesses to exploit the commercial opportunities of recycling. Providing Local Government Support to best realise the value of recyclable materials (recyclate) collected and comply with waste & recycling legislation and targets. Administering Landfill Tax Credits to fund sustainable waste management initiatives and community projects. At the Wales Environment Trust, we create new markets for recyclates (recyclates refers to any products such as aggregates, glass, wood, plastics, metals, paper and card, biodegradable materials and end-of-life products such as cars, fridges and electrical equipment, that can be recycled). We help businesses to develop economically and environmentally sustainable ways to maximise the use of recyclate for business benefit, while minimising waste destined for landfill sites.

Wales Waste and Resource Research Centre
The Wales Waste & Resources Research Centre addresses the need for a strong multidisciplinary approach to waste and resources related R&D, and encourages collaboration between and within research institutions. It acts as a ‘virtual centre’ to unite all the previously dispersed Higher Education and Further Education institutions in Wales with an interest in waste and resource management. The main aim of the Centre is to further develop and coordinate the research base for the management of waste and resources. The Centre’s areas of interest include basic and applied research over the full range of alternatives for managing waste within the waste hierarchy as well as in the broader sustainability issues.

Welsh Assembly Government
The Welsh Assembly Government is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Wales, including the economy, health, education, and local government. Policy and consultation documents relating to waste, environmental and business issues are available for download from this site.

WRAP
WRAP works in partnership to encourage and enable businesses and consumers to be more efficient in their use of materials and recycle more things more often. This helps to minimise landfill, reduce carbon emissions and improve our environment