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Low Carbon Economy Publications

Blue Arrow Low Carbon Economy in the West Midlands, technical Report, March 2010
Provides research into the business opportunities for the regional economy relating to the transition to a low carbon base.

Blue Arrow Low Carbon Economy in the West Midlands, main report, March 2010
Summarises the key outcomes of the study, including details of the key findings and recommendations.

Blue Arrow A Handbook for Reducing CO2 Emissions - small business sector - Shropshire Council, Marches Energy Agency, AWM, Rural Regeneration Zone, 2009
Blue Arrow Investing in a Low Carbon Britain (2.4 MB) - Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, Department of Energy and Climate Change, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, April 2009.
Blue Arrow The Economic Impact of EU and UK Climate Change Legislation on Manchester City Region (102 KB) - Deloitte, July 2008.

Business Advice

Blue Arrow Free help and advice on environmental issues is available for businesses operating within Warwickshire. Warwickshire County Council's Business Support Team provides this free service that promotes sustainable waste management practices and helps businesses improve their environmental performance.

Advice and support is also available on grants, loans and business finance.


Warwickshire Case Studies

Blue Arrow Freight Best Practice Anti-idling Study, March 2008 (707 KB)
Freight Best Practice worked with two Warwickshire freight operators to run an anti-idling campaign in support of Warwickshire County Council's Switch It Off campaign.
Blue Arrow Wolesley Sustainable Building Centre, 2007 (98 KB)
The Wolesley Sustainable Building Centre is a living, interactive showcase for renewable and sustainable products for construction and water conservation projects.
Blue Arrow Biomass Heated Workshops and Offices, 2007 (112 KB)
Short case study by Fuelwood Ltd and Mercia Energy Ltd on the installation of a 3kW Heizomat boiler.
Blue Arrow Ocean Power Technologies Ltd, 2007 (208 KB)
A case study looking at the harnessing of wave energy, through the use of Ocean Power Technologies PowerBuoy.
Blue Arrow Bayton Road Energy Metering Project, 2007 (51 KB)
Background on the Bayton Road Industrial Estate smart metering project to help businesses reduce energy consumption and costs.

If you have any local business news, events or useful information that you would like to share with the Partnership, please email it to climatechange@warwickshire.gov.uk


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