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Welcome to the May edition of the Coventry and Warwickshire Green Business Programme newsletter and we hope you are having a productive Spring. We always like to hear from you, whether it's to suggest issues you would like to see addressed or to share what you have been doing. We are always looking for case studies so feel free to get in touch. To keep up with our latest initiatives, social media and green tips and news, then follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Have a great June.
Kind regards,
Green Business Programme Team
 Does your business generate a lot of energy or waste? The Coventry & Warwickshire Green Business Programme can help you and your business reduce energy and waste at this free breakfast event on 18 June. We will be sharing top tips on how to generate value from your energy and waste, managing resources efficiently and advice on how to achieve environmental targets to reduce costs through funded opportunities and free
energy/resource audits.
This event will:
- Outline how your company can achieve substantial cost savings and contribute towards creating a sustainable economy through energy and waste efficiencies
- Demonstrate the best techniques for collecting waste (storing it safely, sorting it for recycling) and moving towards a circular economy
- Identify the cost effectiveness of managing waste, energy, water and materials efficiently
- Showcase exemplar local businesses who have discovered improvements in production methods to reduce the amount of energy and waste that is generated
- Detail access to new funding opportunities for small to medium sized business in Coventry and Warwickshire, including grants up to £50k, with details on free energy and resource/waste efficiency audits
- Allow you to network with other businesses over breakfast and coffee
Places are limited so book now and don't miss out.
Friday sees GREENFLEET arrive in Coventry. Hosted by Coventry City Council, the event is being held at the Transport Museum and is free to attend for fleet professionals looking to explore the very latest in ultra-low emission vehicle technology. Supported by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), Crown Commercial Service (CCS) and Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT), this will be the most important clean fleet event the region has seen.
The advancement of clean vehicle technology has helped inject some new vigour in to the city, with many new and innovative cleantech companies now leading the way in the production of electric vehicle and battery technology.
As a result, Coventry City Council are now embarking on a massive drive to install public EV charging infrastructure, designed to encourage the uptake of ULEVs across the city. New incentives and schemes are coming, and the advancement of battery technology, improved range on the vehicles and the introduction of fully electric commercial vehicles are all helping make ULEVs a viable solution for any business.
GREENFLEET Coventry is designed to help you make the right choices for your fleet. So, make sure you come and join us on Friday 31 May, book now to apply for your free place.
For further details on all Green Business Network events visit our website
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A shop fitting company is aiming to create new jobs after receiving £150,000 in grant funding. Stratford-upon-Avon based ICM, has invested in top of the range machinery, as well as new air conditioning, flooring and computers thanks to a series of collaborative funding bids from the Green Business and Business Support Programmes that are part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Read more...
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The CWLEP Growth Hub has launched a new and exciting opportunities portal. CWConnect will enable local businesses to access supply chain opportunities from across the region. Businesses of all sizes are using the portal to attract a range of suppliers for goods and services. CWConnect connects businesses with relevant work opportunities and registration is free of charge. If you decide to bid on opportunities, you then have to subscribe and the cost is £199 per annum. Find out more...
And... don't forget our Green Business Directory which is helping business' realise their energy efficiency plans with links to organisations who can help. if you would like to add your organisation to our Directory email greenbusiness@coventry.gov.uk to let us know and we will do the rest.
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The West Midlands Combined Authority published its Local Industrial Strategy last week. It is pleasing to see clean and inclusive growth is at its heart with solutions to address urban challenges like air quality, flooding, overheating and climate change adaptation. Read more...
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In a bid to limit ocean pollution the UK govt confirms plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds ban will go ahead in England from April 2020. Find out more...
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To help make your business more energy and resource efficient and make the most of low carbon opportunities please contact us:
Tel: 024 7697 2046
Email: greenbusiness@coventry.gov.uk
Web: www.coventry.gov.uk/greenbusiness
Follow us @cwgreenbusiness or join our LinkedIn group to share discussions and case studies.
The Coventry and Warwickshire Green Business Programme is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund and is delivered by Coventry City Council, Coventry University and Coventry University Enterprises Ltd.
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