Industry Sub-sectors
The Environmental Goods and Services Sector
The Environmental Goods and Services (EGS) sector broadly encompasses companies and organisations which provide end of pipe solutions to environmental problems. The EGS sector is divided into twelve sub-sectors, as identified by UK CEED and now defined by the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) - formerly the DTI. To view this report, click here. These EGS sub-sectors are outlined below.
Air Pollution Control
The air pollution control sector is defined as products, systems and services for the prevention, reduction and removal of gaseous and particulate pollutants from air. Examples include external and internal emission and odour control, filters and catalytic converters and treatment systems. This sub-sector may also include Environmental Monitoring, Instrumentation and Analysis activities specific to this sector.
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Cleaner Technologies & Processes
The cleaner technologies & processes sector is defined as products, systems and services which, by design: use resources from more sustainable sources; transform resources to deliver same functions with less resources; transform resources with less waste; and transform resources with waste designed to be recycled effectively.
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Decommissioning / Decontamination of Nuclear Sites
The decommissioning / decontamination of nuclear sites sector is defined as products, systems and services required for the decommissioning of existing nuclear liability sites and structures.
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There are currently no companies in Peterborough with a primary activity operating in the field of nuclear site decommissioning / decontamination.
Environmental Consultancy
The environmental consultancy sector is defined as services to provide assessment and advice relating to environmental issues. Examples include environmental audits, environmental management systems and training, life cycle assessment, environmental impact assessment, advice on bio-diversity, environmental regulations and corporate environmental responsibility. For the purpose of statistics, this sub-sector covers consultants providing advice in two or more sub-sectors or specialists not covered elsewhere.
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Environmental Monitoring, Instrumentation and Analysis
The environmental monitoring, instrumentation and analysis sector is defined as products, systems and services for measuring and monitoring environmental parameters. Examples include water, air and soil quality, meteorological conditions and flow rates, including on site and laboratory analysis. For the purpose of statistics, this sub-sector includes specialist activities not covered in other sub-sectors, such as air and noise pollution, radiological monitoring, land remediation and energy management.
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Energy Management / Efficiency
The energy management / efficiency sector is defined as products, systems and services for energy management and energy efficiency. Examples include energy consultancy/audits, building energy management systems, energy efficient products and efficiency advice. This sub-sector may also include Environmental Monitoring, Instrumentation and Analysis activities specific to this sector.
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Marine Pollution Control
The marine pollution control sector is defined as products, systems or services for controlling, clean up and minimising marine pollution. Examples include products such as oil absorbents and booms; and services such as marine pollution prevention training, monitoring and clean up services.
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There are currently no companies in Peterborough with a primary activity operating in the field of marine pollution control.
Noise and Vibration Control
The noise and vibration control sector is defined as products, systems and services for monitoring and reducing noise and vibration. Examples include noise meters, monitoring systems, acoustic buffers, enclosures and barriers and silencers. This sub-sector may also include Environmental Monitoring, Instrumentation and Analysis activities specific to this sector.
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Remediation and Reclamation of Land
The remediation and reclamation of land sector is defined as products, systems and services for the identification, assessment and remediation/reclamation of land and buildings, including prevention of contaminant dispersal. Examples include adsorbents and injection equipment, monitoring systems and proprietary treatment processes, and sampling/analysis and site investigation/ engineering.
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Renewable Energy
The renewable energy sector is defined as products, systems and services for the generation and collection of energy from renewable sources such as biomass/biofuels, solar, photovoltaic, wind, hydro, tidal and geothermal sources. Examples include the manufacture of equipment, design, construction, installation, management and operation of renewable energy facilities, including microgeneration.
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Waste Management, Recovery and Recycling
The waste management, recovery and recycling sector is defined as products, systems and services for the minimisation, collection, treatment, segregation, recovery, recycling and disposal of waste that may include paper, organics, metals, glass, plastics, demolition and construction wastes, electrical and white goods. Examples include advice on waste minimisation, landfill, mechanical and biological treatment, regulatory advice and technologies such as specialised containment, shredders, compactors and waste management vehicles.
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Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment
The water supply and wastewater treatment sector is defined as products, systems or services for the management of the fresh water environment, provision, treatment, distribution and storage of clean water and wastewater for industrial and domestic users. Examples include resource development, demand management, manufacture of wastewater treatment equipment, design, construction, installation and operation of water and wastewater treatment facilities.
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Proposed Sub-Sectors
UK CEED has revisited the 12 sub-sectors that it identified in 2006 and is considering proposing 3 new sectors in-keeping with developments in the environmental industries sector. These are:
- Sustainable Construction & Materials
- Sustainable Transport & Logistics
- Environmental Finance & Investment