About us

The Environment Centre provides practical support for companies, schools, community groups, the public sector, organisations and individuals.

If you cannot find what you are looking for on our website our experts here are very happy to speak to you on:

General enquiries 

02380 336172

Home Energy Efficiency Advice

Freephone 0800 512 012

Environmental Business Advice

02380 336199

A list of our current training courses can be downloaded by clicking here.

Christine Watkins, Chief Executive

the Environment Centre (tEC)

Head Office

14-15 Brunswick Place

Southampton 

SO15 2AQ

West Sussex Office

PO Box 558, Crawley

West Sussex, RH10 1WY

Registered Charity in England and Wales No. 1031482

Environmental Body No. 024168

Company Limited by Guarantee No.2881225

Certified ISO14001:2004

Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

Home Owners and Landlords, do you need a Domestic Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)?

the Environment Centre is now pleased to offer a domestic Energy Performance Certificate service. If you are a home owner or a private landlord please contact the Environment Centre (tEC)'s Business Team on 02380 336199 for more information, alternatively email iain.turrell@environmentcentre.com.

If you are a Domestic Energy Assessor and would like to join our Referral Scheme contact Iain Turrell on 02380 336199 or email iain.turrell@environmentcentre.com

Energy Performance Certificates (EPC's) and Display Energy Certificates (DEC's)

In accordance with the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive private commercial and public buildings may need either a DEC or an EPC.

Click Here for more information and to see whether you are required to have a certificate.

the Environment Centre (tEC) is also holding an Energy Performance Certificate Event on the 26th September 2008. Get up to speed with all the relevant legal considerations at this informative event. Click here for more information!

Energy Explorer

The Environment Centre (tEC)'s mobile energy efficiency unit has recently been revamped. It is an eye-catching exhibition vehicle that is used to deliver advice so that householders could become more efficient in their use of energy. You might have seen it roaming about the South East of England.

Find out more about the Energy Explorer by clicking here

Stand Up to Climate Change

As part of World Environment Day which took place on 5 June, the Environment Agency, UNEP, and Act On CO2 are running the Stand Up to Climate Change campaign. See here for more details.

IEMA Approved ISO14001 Training

the Environment Centre (tEC) is planning to run an IEMA approved ISO14001 training course. To register your interest for this please contact Laura Skinner on 023 8033 6199 or email laura.skinner@environmentcentre.com

Act On CO2 Now

Click here to commit to save your 20%

Test Valley Sign the Nottingham Declaration

Test Valley Borough Council - for whom tEC provide sustainability outsourcing services - have signed the Nottingham Declaration on climate change - committing to reduce energy usage and the related emissions. For more information, see here.

Free Insulation for the over 70's

Numerous grants are currently available to help with the cost of loft and cavity wall insulation. Currently, these grants cover 100% of the cost for those over 70, who own their own house, or are privately renting (dependent upon landlord's permission). The funding for this scheme comes from DEFRA, under the Carbon Emission Reduction Target (CERT) Scheme. Discounts are also available for those under 70.

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