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The Green Business Programme team has leapt into 2020 at a fast pace and has got off to a busy start. We now have 900 members who have joined the Green Business Network which shows us there is a real appetite amongst organisations to embed sustainability within their operations. We have launched our Spring event with many more planned, so do keep your ideas and suggestions for events coming. Other items include an update from a local organisation who has received an energy efficient grant from us as well as a round up on our latest funding and business initiatives. If you have any comments, news or suggestions, please get in touch. To keep up with our latest initiatives, social media and latest news, then do follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
A world-class engineering and process automation company based in Warwick has invested £345,000 to reduce carbon emissions, expand their workforce and lower energy costs.
3P innovation design, manufacture and support high-end production equipment and machinery, from lab-scale to commercial scale which allows their clients to launch new products faster and at lower cost, with high productivity and reliability from the start.
The company has received a £69k grant from the Coventry and Warwickshire Green Business Programme which is partly funded by the ERDF. The measures have included installing LED energy efficient lighting throughout, a high performance air conditioning system, the installation of solar panels and new high efficiency gas fired modulating heaters that save 30% on fuel costs.
Please note that the grant given to 3P innovation was during Phase 1 of the programme where grant amounts available were up to the amount of £100k. Phase 2 of our programme provides grant funding up to £50k.
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If your business is interested in trying electric vehicles, Coventry City Council would love to hear from you by 14 February. Complete a short online survey to help the Council bid for funding for electric vans, cars and cargo bikes for businesses to trial.
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 Why clean growth is good for business
10 March 2020, Coventry
This event will explore some of the skills needed to develop a sustainability strategy within your organisation and effectively communicate that strategy at a board and senior level to drive change. Attendees will explore why clean growth should be intrinsic to any business growth strategy. There will also be details provided around funding which is available for small to medium sized organisations (SMEs) who want to adopt cleaner energy models through the Green Business Programme.
More information and register now...
Below are a list of events that you also may find of interest which are being delivered by other low carbon programmes within the region.
In our latest blog, our energy advisors share some of the easiest and most effective no cost/low-cost energy saving top tips that organisations can implement. The Carbon Trust suggest that typically organisations can reduce their energy bill by 10-20% by implementing no cost or low cost energy saving measures. Read more...
If you think that your business can benefit from a free energy audit and possibly receive a 40% grant contribution then get in touch.
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Are you passionate about the environment and have knowledge of energy, water and waste efficiency? Do you want to help small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) based in Coventry and Warwickshire to reduce their carbon emissions? … If so, we want to here from you! We are looking for a Business Energy Advisor to join our Sustainability and Low Carbon Team. Coventry City Council, working with Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership, has secured funding from the European Regional Development Fund to support the shift towards a low carbon economy. Come and join a great team.
Find out more...
The West Midlands Combined Authority has released its #WM2041 report to start a conversation on how everyone can play their part in tackling climate change in the region.
Following the WMCA’s declaration of a climate emergency last year, the document contains 74 potential actions that businesses, councils, the WMCA and residents could take to limit the impact of climate change and achieve carbon neutrality no later than 2041.
The report is open for engagement for over six weeks (closing midnight Thursday 12 March 2020). Everyone is encouraged to read the document and feedback on the proposals to ensure any measures are truly reflective of the region we all live in. Read more...
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The Government has published the Whole Life Cost of Energy (WLCoE) calculator to help building owners and operators understand the full financial cost of the energy their buildings use.
The Government hopes the WLCoE results may be a useful starting point to appraise any offers received for heat and/or cooling supply. Find out more...
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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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