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sben Newsletter
March 2023 edition
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Sub-metering monitoring systems are a cost-effective way for Staffordshire businesses to manage and reduce their energy use.
Sub-metering monitoring uses a combination of hardware and software to collect and analyse data about energy performance. This data can then be used to help businesses save energy and cut costs. A well-planned sub-metering monitoring system can save your business energy and money up to 15%.
Funding
sben (Staffordshire Business Environment) through Staffordshire County Council is providing businesses with sub-metering monitoring grant of up to £5000 ( 50% match funded) towards:
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Site visit to undertake Energy efficiency review
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Analysis of annual energy consumption data/ Half Hourly data
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Temporary installation of 20/30 sub-meters at site
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An outcome report will be provided with recommendations for energy savings opportunities which includes, equipment upgrades, replacements etc.
Eligibility
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Business should have premises located in the Staffordshire area
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Annual Energy Consumption of more than 150,000KWh
Sub-metering funding for Pym & Wildsmith provided them with energy efficiency recommendations which will save them 13 tCO2e and £11,475 annually.
Stephen Alcock, EHSE Manager at PYM Wildsmith said, “The funding provided valuable information regarding equipment use and power loadings, both daily and weekly. The data presented will become a valuable part of our costings process in relation to energy used. We have contacted our compressor supplier who will be able to ‘tweak’ the on and off load parameters on our compressors to reduce our electricity usage and the wear and tear of compressor."
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Carbon Literacy Training is back for Start-up, Micro and Small businesses within Staffordshire.
Funding finishes at the end of this month. Last slots available on 21st, 24th, 28th & 31st March.
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Funding available!
Generate an environmentally friendly culture and environment for your staff, improve mood, stress levels and self esteem by developing a green space for your staff and business premises.
Want to know more? Visit our website.
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Funding available for start-ups developing sustainability-focused products or recycling technologies
WRAP has teamed up with Amazon and EIT Climate-KIC, Europe’s leading climate innovation hub, to support entrepreneurs building sustainable consumer products and recycling technologies.
The Amazon Sustainability Accelerator is a three-month equity-free programme and is now accepting applications from early-stage start-ups based in Europe, including Switzerland and the UK, offering successful applicants:
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£10k cash grant
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Access to a 3-month tailored curriculum to help you navigate the challenges of scaling a sustainable business
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A range of additional Amazon-linked benefits
Applications close today. Visit our website for more details.
We are currently planning more events, details of which will be on our website soon, please keep a look out of our events page!
sben Partner events!
Other news!
Celebrating the success of our Environmental Sustainability GROWTHmapper project.
Feedback case study on Environmental Sustainability GROWTHmapper.
Lovely to hear positive feedback from Staffordshire businesses proactively achieving decarbonisation. We recently visited Wells Plastics Ltd for a catch-up with Michael Spight. The team at Wells Plastics completed the Sustainability GROWTHmapper diagnostics and they are continuing on various net zero projects identified by the GROWTHmapper tool. It’s been fantastic working with Michael Spight and a great learning experience. Congratulations!
Alton Towers Resort, Black Lion Inn at Butterton, Keele University, The Moat House, Acton Trussell, Eagle House Eccleshall, National Memorial Arboretum, Trentham Monkey Forest, Ramblers Retreat Country Tea Room, Denstone Hall Farm Shop, Dorothy Clive Garden & Pom’s Kitchen & Deli
Towards the end of last year, Sustainability West Midlands and the Environment Agency published a document called ‘Weathering the Storm: A Guide to Saving and Making Money in a Changing Climate.’
The publication has been produced for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the West Midlands to help them understand how they could be affected by weather, including extreme events, and how they can improve their chances of a quick recovery. The guide also sets out business opportunities from responding to a changing climate and provides useful tools and contact information to help businesses become more resilient. The guide also includes information on how to enhance a business’s resilience to other shocks too, such as those related to the economy, pandemics and cyber security.
They are keen to ensure that as many businesses as possible have access to this resource as they hope it could be useful for their planning for climate and other risks.
sben members Strategi Solutions announces new Leadership Academy to help aspiring leaders grow this 2023!
Staffordshire’s leading business consultancy, Strategi Solutions, has recently announced their new Leadership Academy, a series of interactive, engaging, and practical events to help aspiring business leaders enhance and build on existing leadership skills.
Please visit our website for more information!
Staffordshire County Council Air Aware launch their county wide Anti-Idling Campaign
Staffordshire County Council are on a mission to get as many sites as possible in Staffordshire to become an anti-idling zone in March 2023 so join the campaign for a county wide engine switch off!
Poor air quality can seriously aggravate conditions like asthma and it’s responsible for hundreds of deaths a year across Staffordshire.
You can help make a change! Joining in with their campaign to become an anti-idling zone you are cutting down on the amount of pollution produced into the atmosphere resulting in cleaner air to breathe.
How to get involved
Simply sign up to become an anti-idling zone. Once signed up you will be sent your very own anti-idling pack to help encourage your staff and visitors to switch off their engines.
Visit our website for more details and to sign up to this great campaign!
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