Low Carbon Bulletin

Dear Member,

Welcome to the second issue of the Low Carbon Innovation Bulletin.

Since our last issue the network has swelled to over 1300 members, with new members joining on a daily basis.

The last month has seen lots of interesting developments in reducing carbon emissions, with the launch of Ken Livingstone's carbon cutting plans causing quite a few waves. If you haven't seen the report yet you can read it (all 252 pages if you like!) at the forum here

The last month has also been busy for the network, with many details being finalised for the Low Carbon Innovation Exchange, which will be taking place on June 14th at the Olympia 2 Conference Centre in London. Details of the agenda, contributors and format of the meeting are all in this issue.

Along with the usual tips and news round up, network case studies this month come from Champneys Health Resort in Henlow, who recently won a green apple award for their work, and United Hospitals who have erected a wind turbine at their Antrim site.

Best regards

Dominic Matthews

Click on the links below to read the full stories

New Carbon Footprint Label Launched for Crisps and Shampoo

www.theretailbulletin.com published 20/03/2007

Essex goes Green with Ford Bio-fuel Cars

www.easier.com published 19/03/2007

Tesco's Carbon Labels to Shake up Supply Chain

www.supplymanagement.com published 17/03/2007

Barclays goes Carbon Neutral in UK

www.environmental-finance.com published 15/03/2007

The Low Carbon Innovation Network and Enterprise Events cannot be held liable for the content of external websites

To see more news and to add some of your own visit the forum here

The Low Carbon Innovation Exchange, taking place on June 14th at the Olympia 2 Conference Centre in London will feature a showcase of some of the best innovations in carbon reducing technologies.

Companies represented in the showcase will include:

Arkristos, Aptiform, Curvaceous Software, EA Technical Services, Encraft 2003, The Energy Savers, Eurowind, Flexitricity, Interflush, npower business, Schneider Electric, Scottish Power, Spirovent, Tarmac and TruRead

Full details of the showcase attendees can be seen here

The best practice Exchange is an event for members of the Network to share experiences and develop actionable ideas about how to effectively reduce carbon emissions.

The format is designed to enable the effective sharing of best practice through peer-to-peer interaction and offers a wide choice of roundtable discussion groups and case studies to enable participants to discuss challenges, share knowledge and explore alternatives. Each discussion group has a facilitator to help focus the discussion so that individuals may learn from the collective experience of the group.

So how can you be involved ?

-- Have you got any experience on a carbon reduction initiative that you would be willing to share with a small group of counterparts?

-- Or is there a specific challenge you face, where a collective brainstorm may help provide some of the answers for yourself or others?

Previous participants who have led or facilitated discussion groups at similar best practice events have rated the peer interaction to be very valuable, both in terms of exchanging experience and bringing together networks of people sharing an interest or challenge.

In recognition of your contribution, all topics accepted into the programme will qualify for a complimentary place at the Exchange.

So if you are interested in hosting a roundtable group on a topic of interest, please send an email to laura@carbon-innovation.com and we will call you to discuss the options.

Expert panel sessions on the day will cover a range of subjects, giving network members an insight into how carbon emissions are being reduced around the world, and also the opportunities that the future holds for reducing them further.

Panel sessions on the day will focus on minimising carbon emissions and creating bottom line savings, micro power generation, adapting products to suit new low carbon demands and supply chain partnerships.

To find out more about the Low Carbon Innovation Exchange please click here

Champneys: Working with staff and clients to cut emissions

In an industry where energy consumption can be high, as a result of customers’ “I’m on holiday, therefore I will leave the lights on” type of attitude, Champneys Health Resort Group have taken the initiative. Through a number of projects, working both with staff and clients, Champneys have successfully found the balance between reminding people of their customers’ energy consumption responsibilities and creating a relaxed, stress free environment.

Read the full story on the forum here

Wind Powers Antrim Area Hospital to Huge Savings

Since installing a 40 metre high wind turbine, the largest of any UK hospital, Antrim Area Hospital are well on track to make energy savings in the region of £90,000 a year.

Read the full story on the forum here

The bigger the Network is, the more organisations there are to share best practice!

Please forward this bulletin on to anyone who you think would like to be part of the Low Carbon Innovation Network. This may be someone within your organisation or it may be someone in your supply chain or competitive organisation.

New members can register for the bulletin for free by clicking here

We are always grateful to receive any comments or feedback that you have with regards to the bulletin, the forum, the exchange or the network in general.

We would also like to hear from you if you have a case study for the bulletin or have a topic that you would like to discuss at the exchange.

Please send any comments or suggestions to Dominic Matthews, Editor, at dom@carbon-innovation.com or call +44 (0) 1883 344 799

Best Practice Ideas

Please visit the forum here and share a tip that you have for organisations to reduce their carbon emissions. Often the very simplest ideas can have the greatest effect in reducing carbon emissions.

March Best Practice Ideas:

· Encourage staff to keep an eye out for energy wastage and give them an easy way of reporting the areas that need improvement.

· Find out what your energy usage is when your workplace is closed. You'll be surprised how much of this energy is just wasted.

· Use daylight sensitive lighting. A dimmable system is preferable, as opposed to an on/off system, which can annoy staff when lights turn off and on every time it clouds over.

· Make a checklist of the energy saving measures that have been put in place, and regularly check that they are being adhered to.

· Make sure that all thermostats are calibrated annually to ensure that they are accurate in responding to temperatures.

· Remove any unnecessary fluorescent tubes from multiple tube lights in over-lit spaces

To share your best practice ideas visit the forum here

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