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White Paper – Challenging the way energy projects are funded in the public sector

by admin on August 19, 2015 No comments

Download Carbon Minded White Paper written on behalf of Brighton University’s Green Growth Platform

ENERGY IS ONE OF THE LARGEST CONTROLLABLE OVERHEADS IN MANY PUBLIC SECTOR BUILDINGS SO THERE ARE MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE SAVINGS.

“Reducing energy costs is one of the key tasks of public sector energy managers and this has traditionally been done by monitoring billing data and achieving the best price for energy through active engagement with buying groups to achieve economies of scale.  However, besides the simple management of costs public sector energy managers have long known that investing in newer, more reliable, and more efficient equipment, such as new lighting, as well as staff training, can yield significant energy savings over the short, medium and long term.”

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CO2 emissions threaten ocean crisis

by admin on July 8, 2015 No comments

Scientists have warned that marine life will be irreversibly changed unless CO2 emissions are drastically cut.

Writing in Science, experts say the oceans are heating, losing oxygen and becoming more acidic because of CO2.

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IKEA flicks switch on green lighting deal with investment in Design LED Products

by admin on July 8, 2015 No comments

Retail giant’s venture capital arm snaps up stake in Scottish LED lighting start-up for undisclosed sum.

IKEA has continued its push into the clean-tech market with an investment in an innovative Scottish start-up specialising in ultra-efficient LED lighting technologies. The retail giant’s venture capital arm, IKEA GreenTech, announced today that it has invested in Design LED Products Ltd,

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CO2 levels reach monthly record

by admin on July 8, 2015 No comments

Global carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations have reached a new monthly record of 400 parts per million, according to scientists.

The milestone was announced by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa).

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