www.ukace.org

The Association for the Conservation of Energy exists to reduce overall energy demand to ensure a secure and sustainable energy future.

It was formed in 1981 by a group of companies responding to the need for raised awareness of energy efficiency and for policy to drive forward the market for products that promote better use of energy, principally in buildings. The role of the organisation is to influence policy makers through lobbying, campaigning and carrying out research to achieve sensible and consistent policy, legislation and targets; it aims to raise a positive awareness of energy conservation and encourage increased investment in all appropriate energy saving measures.

www.ags.org.uk

The 130 Members of the AGS are: consultants, contractors and laboratories engaged in the assessment, analysis and remediation of contaminated land and/or ground engineering. All Members are required to adhere to the AGS Code of Practice for Site Investigation. The AGS has seven active working groups, including those concerned with contaminated land, safety, laboratories, the electronic transfer of ground-investigation data, business practice and loss prevention.

MISSION
To provide a focus for the promotion of good commercial and professional practice in the Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental industry.

• promote quality;
• provide good-practice guidance;
• support Members through seminars, conferences and a legal ‘hotline’;
• improve the profile of geotechnical and geoenvironmental professionals.

www.britishexpertise.org

British Expertise, formerly BCCB, is the leading UK private sector organisation for British companies offering professional services internationally. We introduce members to key British and international contacts, we can identify potential partners and clients, and we offer market intelligence and training.

We have a well earned reputation for a responsive and highly efficient service.

www.chpa.co.uk

The aim of the CHPA is to promote the wider use of combined heat and power and community heating. To do this, the Association works with its members, Government and other non-Government organisations to:

• address the barriers that currently face CHP and Community Heating;
• ensure that when Government policies are developed they allow CHP and Community Heating to play their full role in delivering economic, social and environmental benefits to the UK;
• educate and inform Government, business and the wider community about the benefits of CHP and the great potential that exists in the UK to take advantage of it.

www.ciwem.org

The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) is an independent professional body and a registered charity, advancing the science and practice of water and environmental management for a clean, green and sustainable world.

www.ciwm.co.uk

The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has served the waste management industry for over 100 years and is the leading professional body for waste managers in the UK. CIWM sets the professional standards for individuals working in the waste management industry and is dedicated to:

• the protection & enhancement of the environment through the development of scientific, technical and management standards;
• the implementation of practical policies and procedures;
• the promotion of the highest professional standards in all sectors of the industry.

www.cogdem.org.uk

The Council of Gas Detection and Environmental Monitoring (CoGDEM) is a UK trade association formed in 1974 that represents over 35 companies who account for over 80% of the UK's domestic and industrial gas detection, CO gas alarm, emissions analysis and portable environmental monitoring markets.

OUR MISSION
To serve our Membership by safeguarding the standards of and expanding the market for high quality, high specification Gas Detection, Gas Analysis and Environmental Monitoring equipment and services. This will be achieved through:

• Representing on or liaising with Government, Insurance, Standards and Trade Bodies;
• Communicating the benefits of Membership within the Industry and the Members' products and services to specifiers and end users.

www.compost.org.uk

The Composting Association is the leading membership organisation for the composting and biological waste treatment industries in the UK. It promotes the sustainable management of biodegradable resources, actively encourages the use of biological treatment techniques and advances good management practices throughout the industry.

The Composting Association works on behalf of its members to raise awareness of the benefits of the recycling of biodegradable resources. It aims to acts as an advocate for the wider composting and biological treatment industries and to represent their views in a constructive dialogue with policy makers.

www.gambica.org.uk

GAMBICA is the UK Association for Instrumentation, Control, Automation and Laboratory Technology. The Association’s primary objective is to further the successful development of the industry and to promote the competitiveness and profitability of member companies. The scope of the Association covers five principal sectors within the industry:

• Industrial Automation
• Process Measurement & Control
• Environmental analysis and monitoring equipment
• Laboratory Technology
• Test and Measurement Equipment

Within these sectors the Association works in many areas to ensure that members are informed on issues that will affect their businesses and that the industry is able to influence market growth and development.

www.iema.net

The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) is a non-for-profit membership organisation established to promote best practice standards in environmental management, auditing and assessment.

The Institute offers ongoing support to environmental professionals and aims to promote sustainability through improved environmental practice and performance.

With over 11,000 individual and corporate members based in 87 countries, the IEMA is now a leading international membershipbased organisation dedicated to the promotion of sustainable development, and to the professional development of individuals involved in the environmental profession, whether they be in the public, private or nongovernmental sectors.

www.nsca.org.uk

The National Society for Clean Air and Environmental Protection brings together organisations from across the public, private and voluntary sectors to promote a balanced and innovative approach to understanding and solving environmental problems. We are active and influential in the fields of:

• Air quality
• Noise
• Land quality

NSCA is a registered charity with over 100 years’ experience in the field of environmental protection. We seek changes in policy and practice to minimise air, noise and land pollution, bringing together stakeholders to inform debates and influence decision-making.

www.sagta.org.uk

SAGTA’S AIMS

The primary aims of SAGTA are:

• To share know-how and experience of the technical aspects of dealing with contaminated land;
• To stimulate and accelerate the development of the most cost-effective technologies and methodologies;
• To support to the promotion and introduction of best practice.

www.s-t-a.org

The Source Testing Association (STA) was established in 1995 and has a corporate membership of over 200 companies from process operators, regulators, equipment suppliers and test laboratories. The STA is a non-profit making organisation. The STA is committed to the advancement of the science and practice of emission monitoring and to develop and maintain a high quality of service to customers. Its aims and objectives are to:

1. contribute to the development of industry standards, codes, safety procedures and operating principles;
2. encourage the personal and professional development of practicing source testers and students;
3. maintain a body of current sampling knowledge;
4. assist in maintenance of a high level of ethical conduct;
5. seek co-operative endeavours with other professional organisations, institutions and regulatory bodies, nationally and internationally, that are engaged in source emissions testing.

www.swig.org.uk

UK legislation, changing European Directives, competitive business pressures and customer expectations are driving change. Environmental, water and waste treatment and process industries are reviewing and exploring new ways to use both old and new sensor technology to monitor and control water quality. SWIG concentrates on activities which disseminate information on sensor developments and which foster collaboration. SWIG offers a cost-effective way of maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of, and dissemination of, information on individual new technologies and/or sensor applications. SWIG workshops also consider the affect of existing and forecast regulations and legislation on the design and use of environmental and process measurements.

www.water.org.uk

Water UK is the industry association that represents all UK water and wastewater service suppliers at a national and European level.

Our core objective is sustainable water policy – actions and solutions that create lasting benefit by integrating economic, environmental and social objectives.

We provide a positive framework for the water industry to engage with government, regulators, stakeholder organisations and the public. We actively seek to develop policy and improve understanding in areas that involve the industry, its customers and stakeholders.