Low Carbon Bulletin

Dear Member,

Welcome to the 5th issue of the Low Carbon Innovation Bulletin, the first of our weekly Low Carbon Innovation Bulletins.

As a result of great feedback on the bulletin, we've decided to publish it on a weekly basis, ensuring that Network members are kept right up to date with news, tips and case studies.

This week's bulletin features 4 case studies from the Network, all of which are amongst the 40+ case studies that will be presented at the Low Carbon Innovation Exchange on June 14th. Detailed in this issue are insights on gaining board buy-in, recording carbon emissions in domestic sources, dramatically reducing gas consumption and working towards sustainable development.

As usual the bulletin includes a round up of news stories and some best practice ideas on reducing emissions in your organisation.

Just as a reminder, the Low Carbon Innovation Exchange will be taking place on June 14th, so if you haven't already, please book your place here

Best regards

Dominic Matthews

Click on the links below to read the full stories

County Council plan to reduce Norfolk's carbon footprint

www.egovmonitor.com published 15/05/2007

Microgeneration grants up for grabs

www.southern-housing.co.uk published 15/05/2007

Carbon Trust helps universities go green

www.newbuilder.co.uk published 14/05/2007

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

The Low Carbon Innovation Exchange will take place on June 14th at the Olympia 2 Conference Centre in London and the list of companies and products that will be on show continues to grow.

Companies represented in the showcase will include:

Akristos, Ambirad, Aptiform, ASI, Autoflame Engineering, NetComposites, Bluesky, BT Conferencing, CRM, Curvaceous Software, EA Technical Services, Ecocooling, Ecosearch, EDF Energy, Encraft, Epicam, Eurowind, Flexitricity, Gasfill 2000, Green Dimension, Green Ocean Energy, Hoval, Hydroventuri, Interflush, KVM Partnership, Microcab, NEC Computers, npower business, Schneider Electric, Scottish Power, Sd3, Spirovent, Tarmac, The Energy Savers, Trend, TruRead, Walltransform

Full details of the showcase attendees can be seen here

New discussion groups and case studies that have recently been added to the Low Carbon Innovation Exchange programme include:

Awareness training and creating an energy champions network

David Rhodes, Corporate Environmental Manager, Rotheram Metropolitan Borough Council

Installing energy efficient lighting and reaping the benefits

Nick Gawel, Facilities Manager, Bentalls

Biomass Solutions

Paul Isbell, Energy Manager, Bristol City Council

Lighting Schemes

Neil Dixon, Site Energy Manager, International Paint Ltd

To book your place to attend the exchange for the special discounted member rate please click here

The full programme for the day can be seen here

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

"Involve other agencies early on" - A case study of locating domestic sources of carbon emissions

Locating domestic sources of carbon emissions in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) and finding the means to report them back to the council seemed obvious to Energy and Health Officer Emma Flower, who set up the Affordable Warmth Strategy around two years ago.

Read the full story on the forum here

"Choosing the battles you can win early" - Cutting gas consumption at University of West of England

Among Energy Manager David Oldham's proudest achievements in overseeing the University's of the West of England programme for reducing energy waste, has been to reduce consumption from 17.5 kilowatt hours of gas to just 9 kilowatt hours.

Read the full story on the forum here

"The biggest challenge is getting others on your side" - Building management buy-in

Sananda Canden, Energy Engineer at Nottingham City Council heads a strong, well established Energy team; something which he is sure has helped attain significant reduction in energy consumption.

Read the full story on the forum here

"It's too easy for developers to not integrate renewables into their site" - Ensuring sustainable development at Hammersmith

The most challenging aspect of Senior Environmental Policy and Projects Officer Paul Baker is "making sure architects, consultants are aware of the requirements, the information we want from them and the targets we want them to meet," he says.

Baker's team works with some of London's major property developers to help them attain compliance with energy efficient building requirements within the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.

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:

Reduce office paper consumption. A government funded report says that office paper consumption is rising by 20% per year. On average each worker uses 50 sheets of A4 a day. Why not add the slogan "Think before you Print" to the bottom of your emails?

Air deflectors fitted to floor outlets of ducted systems will force the air into the centre of the room, providing better temperature control.

When choosing the colour scheme for your workplace it is important to remember that light colours reflect light and heat, while dark colours absorb light and heat. Roofing with a black or dark surface can cause increases in temperature of up to double that of light coloured roofs or roofs with reflective coatings.

To share your best practice ideas visit the forum here

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