BAB assist Staffordshire in Business magazine

01 September 2010

Staffordshire in Business magazine has published an article - Setting the Standard: An introduction to ISO 9000 - in the September/October edition of their magazine.

Businesses still needed for the London 2012 Olympic Games

23 August 2010

With the Olympic Park beginning to take shape, the CompeteFor website is still listing over a hundred opportunities for businessses who wish to get involved with the London 2012 Olympic Games.

FSB warns of ISO 9001 malpractice

15 June 2010

A story from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Wales revealed that members have been targeted by unaccredited certification bodies who are seeking to take advantage of businesses not aware that it could prove costly.

Effectiveness of ISO 9001 to be reviewed in study

14 June 2010

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) with support from ISO and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) plans to carry out a survey of ISO 9001 certification in some South Asian economies.

World Accreditation Day

08 June 2010

June 9th will mark World Accreditation Day, a global initiative jointly established by the International Accreditation Forum and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation to raise awareness of the importance of accreditation..

BAB Shortlisted for Kent Excellence in Business Award

26 April 2010

We are delighted to announce that we have been short-listed for the Kent Excellence in Business Award (KEiBA) under the category of Customer Service and Commitment.

Earth Day 2010

22 April 2010

Today is Earth Day 2010! First proclaimed by a US Senator in 1970, Earth Day was intended as a teach-in day for environmental issues. For many, Earth Day is the start of 'Earth Week'.

CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme now live

01 April 2010

If you are an organisation using a half hour electricity meter, you have to record your electricity use in 2008 with the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme by 30 September 2010.

Envirowise to be taken over by WRAP

30 March 2010

From 1 April, WRAP will be the single point of contact for businesses, local authorities and consumers, providing a single source of expertise for material resource efficiency guidance and support.

HSE Launches Subsidised Training

27 March 2010

As part of a Health & Safety Policy at work, organisations should ensure that they have adequate training so they are aware of how to deal with any potential risks. HSE has launched a subsidised training intiative to help.

How the Budget impacts fleet driving

25 March 2010

The Energy Saving Trust has issued a briefing of how the Budget affects organisations with a fleet. Covering excise and fuel duty, company car tax and capital allowances, the briefing gives a run down on what has changed.

Certification Supports CRC Scheme

23 March 2010

As a follow up to the Carbon Reduction Commitment Event, Chief Executive David Fenn outlines positive action for those looking to meet their commitments under the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme.

Carbon Reduction Commitment Event

15 March 2010

Chief Executive of the British Assessment Bureau, David Fenn, will be presenting a Master Class at the Carbon Reduction Commitment Event on Tuesday 16th March in London.

PROMOTA selects the British Assessment Bureau as certification partner

22 February 2010

PROMOTA has appointed the British Assessment Bureau as their certification partner to assist its members in achieving the latest ISO quality and environmental standards.

NetRegs reveals environmental awareness of UK SMEs

21 September 2009

NetRegs - set up by UK environmental regulators to provide guidance to businesses - has commissioned a survey to assess the level of environmental awareness and compliance amongst SMEs.

Supply2.gov now free to access

14 September 2009

A successful petition now means the Supply2.gov website, which allows small businesses to view public sector procurement contracts, is now free to subscribe to, eliminating the previous £180 annual charge.

China's 3 biggest power firms emit more C02 than UK

28 July 2009

A Greenpeace report says that China's three biggest power companies produced more emissions last year than the whole of the UK, warning that inefficiency and reliance on coal are hindering climate change efforts.

Saving water can cut emissions by 30%

22 July 2009

A report by the Energy Saving Trust and Environment Agency has looked into what elements of the water production process required the most amount of energy.

Wind turbine numbers set to quadruple

17 July 2009

The UK Government plans to force through wind farm planning applications in order to quadruple the amount of wind turbines throughout the UK, with 4,000 onshore and a further 3,000 off the UK coastline.

World Environment Day

05 June 2009

Today is World Environment Day! The day is an initiative started which was started by the United Nations (UN) back in 1972 to promote awareness of environmental issues and encourage political action.

ISO 9001:2008

13 November 2008

The amended version of the quality management standard ISO 9001 was published on November 14th. See the full news item to see what changes ISO 9001:2008 brings.