Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for the Environment
“The Environmental Industries Commission represents a truly dynamic sector of our economy. EIC and its Members have demonstrated responsibility, innovation and leadership in low carbon business – and I want to take this opportunity to thank you for the work you do.” April 2008.
Peter Ainsworth MP, Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment
'The Environmental Industries Commission has a crucial role to play in the fight to overcome the environmental and commercial challenges facing the industry. By showing genuine leadership in an area where so often there is none, the EIC is at the forefront of the push towards a low-carbon environmentally focussed economy'. December 2008
Simon Edmonds - DBERR Director of Business Relations
“The Commission are an important partner for Government and have given the UK environmental goods and services sector a strong voice and acted to enable policy makers to develop the climate change agenda.” January 2008
David Kidney MP
“I am a Parliamentary Champion of EIC - I would encourage you to join the Commission, I can assure you it is money well spent” January 2008
Malcolm Wicks MP, Energy Minister
“The EIC has been a tireless advocate for your industry through a period of rapid growth over the last few years. With EIC’s leadership, your reputation as a lynchpin of a sustainable UK economy can only continue to grow.” August 2007
Peter Ainsworth MP – Shadow Secretary of State for Environment
“The EIC is regarded in Westminster as an authoritative and trusted source of advice and information about the environmental challenges and opportunities we all face.” July 07
Lord Sainsbury – Former Science Minister
“The EIC’s role in bringing together companies with a shared ambition and goal of a more sustainable future is to be commended. I hope it will continue its drive to raising the profile of the industry.”
“The role of the EIC in bringing disparate companies together in one organisation is very important for industry, and very useful for Government, both at a national level and at the European level.”
“Clearly the burden to industry of environmental regulation needs to be taken into account, but the benefits to industry must also be taken into account. For that reason, we are very grateful to the EIC and to its Member Companies for involving themselves in improving legislation.”
'EIC has had a very important role in the UK's input to the EU Environmental Technology Action Plan.' January 2004
Sir John Harman – Former Chairman of the Environment Agency
'From one nearly ten year old (the Environment Agency) to another: “Happy Birthday and Congratulations” to Adrian, Merlin and all the Members of EIC. We now have a respected and influential trade association able to explain what it is that is important about environmental quality to our economy’s international competitiveness.'
“There are many examples where the sensible pressure from EIC has help us....The dialogue between Environment Agency and EIC has been helpful in keeping us up to scratch.'
'Thank you for very much not just for what you have done but for the constructive way you have done it' November 2005
'We do welcome the constructive challenge we get from EIC. It's always about improving what we do and how we do it.' July 2004
“EIC plays an extremely important role putting forward a forward looking approach on the environment – it is one of the most effective lobby groups in the country and is listened to by everyone in power.” December 2002
Barbara Young – Former Chief Executive of the Environment Agency
“EIC are the most effective lobbyists I know” July 2003
'EIC provides a strong voice with the Agency for an important industry” AND “I congratulate EIC on a great success in winning tax incentives for environmental technologies from the Treasury.” May 2002
Lord Whitty – Former Minister for the Environment
“I pay tribute to the Environmental Industries Commission for the work that it is undertaking…It is important that we view the environmental, economic and competitive advantages of compliance [with environmental legislation] together” April 2003
Rt. Hon Michael Meacher MP – Former Minister for Environment
'EIC is unquestionably a very dynamic and successful element in the industry of the future...I wish that all sectors of industry were as pressing and demanding... EIC has an important role to play in placing the environment at the heart of Government decision-making.”
“EIC makes the needs of the industry very well understood by Government – they are some of the most effective lobbyists I know.” April 2002
