Environmental technologies
Environmental technologies are applied environmental studies including:
- Environmental biotechnology
- Industrial waste management
- Hazardous waste management
- Air and water pollution control
- Industrial hygiene
- Solid waste management
This dynamic, emerging sector consists of around 1,300 enterprises across the South West. It employs over 20,000 people and contributes around £1,300 million to the regional economy. It is estimated that economy associated with the environment has the potential to develop a further 39,000 jobs and £670 million of additional output over the next few years.
There are currently some 1,100 people employed in renewable energy alone in the South West.
Research * indicates that development in the sector is driven by:
- Changes to UK and European Legislation increasing pressures on businesses to have robust environmental policies
- Expansion in the global market for environmental goods and services
- Increasing resource efficiency
* The State of the Key Sectors Research, Arthur D Little, SW Regional Development Agency 2004
Regen South West is the renewable energy agency for the South West. Check out their website for more information and news about the environmental technology sector in the South West.
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Environmental technologies news
- Sustainability is the way forward - if only we had the time
- A blueprint for sustainable development
- Climate change expert comes to Exeter
- South West secures £3M for bioheat
