Environmental Quality Mark

For the Peak District National Park...for the environment...for quality

What is the Peak District Environmental Quality Mark (EQM)?

It's a certification mark that can only be achieved by businesses that actively support good environmental practices in the Peak District National Park. When you buy a product or service that has been awarded the Mark you can be confident that your purchase directly supports the high quality management of the special environment of the Peak District National Park.

The Peak District Environmental Quality Mark is the first environmental award of its kind in England. The award scheme is growing as more businesses demonstrate their commitment to the National Park.

Look out for the EQM logo!

Register of Authorised Users

Award winning businesses

To qualify for the Environmental Quality Mark businesses have to achieve high standards of care for the environment.

Environmental Quality Mark businesses:

• Conserve the special and characteristic features of the Peak District National Park, for example wildflower meadows, special habitat for birds and wildlife, moors, dales, woodlands, dry stone walls and traditional buildings
• Use products grown or made within the Peak District National Park
• Minimise of waste by reducing, reusing and recycling
• Use environmentally friendly products
• Use energy and water resources efficiently
• Provide environmental information to customers

Follow the links to find businesses that have achieved the Environmental Quality Mark

Food and farming

Arts and crafts

Accommodation

Other Services

Applicants for the Quality Mark are judged by members of an independent award panel made up of representatives from organisations including:

• Natural England
• Business Link
• Visit Peak District & Derbyshire
• Friends of the Peak District / Campaign to Protect Rural England

Apply for the Environmental Quality Mark

You can apply for the EQM award online at www.eqm.org.uk/peakdistrict

More information on EQM

Phone  01629 816338
Email liveandworkrural@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Write to us at
L&WR Administration Officer
Aldern House
Baslow Road
Bakewell
Derbyshire
DE45 1AE

The Environmental Quality Mark is part of the Live & Work Rural programme. The programme is an innovative rural micro-business support and community renewal programme operated by the Peak District National Park Authority in partnership with East Midlands Development Agency and the Derbyshire Economic Partnership.