Go green bristol connect networking 30 may
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This document provides information about the Go Green Bristol initiative which helps small and medium businesses in Bristol save money by becoming more environmentally friendly. It offers a free service providing advice on how businesses can reduce costs through improving energy efficiency, waste reduction, water usage, and other sustainable practices. It highlights some of the 700 businesses it has worked with that have saved money through initiatives like insulation, efficient equipment, and ISO certification. The document also advertises upcoming green workshops and events for businesses, including awards for sustainability achievements and a flagship event on becoming market leaders through environmental practices.
Go green bristol connect networking 30 may
- 1. Leading Connecting Growing Go Green BristolGo Green Bristol Nina Skubala – Lead Environmental Advisor nina.skubala@businesswest.co.uk - 07500668659 - @GoGreenBristol
- 2. Leading Connecting Growing Business West Leading Connecting Growing
- 3. Leading Connecting Growing Go Green Bristol Leading Connecting Growing • FREEservice. Funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Bristol City Council to encourage small and medium enterprises to use resources more efficiently. •Focus on WHEREyou can save £££ •Focus on HOW you can save £££ •How Going Green can ENHANCE your business •Help to find SOLUTIONS and FUNDING
- 4. Leading Connecting Growing Who have we worked with? Leading Connecting Growing
- 5. Leading Connecting Growing What difference can we make? Leading Connecting Growing •Worked with 700small medium enterprises across the South West •Awarded 363 grants valued at £1.9m •Average of £900 saving from energy bill – that’s 10t CO2 • Savingsmade on energy, water, waste, materials cost • Solutionsinclude insulation, thermostats, waste balers, LED lamps, A rated boilers, voltage optimisation, employee engagement, efficient motors, ISO 14001
- 6. Leading Connecting Growing What have businesses achieved? Leading Connecting Growing Whitehall Printing – Achieved ISO 14001 standard for Environmental Management. Incorporate green fundays Friska– Divert food from landfill and use energy efficientequipment. Build on green reputation. Sustainable Restaurant Association winnersin 2012 for their involvement within the community.
- 7. Leading Connecting Growing What have businesses achieved? Leading Connecting Growing The Kitchen - Following a 121 review are looking to reduce heat loss from the front door by building a porch and savelighting costs with LEDbulbs. Promote ethical practices through Suspended Coffee initiative. Latcham Direct –Reducedelectricity and gas consumption by 10% of the 2010 total and then again 10% of the 2011. Achieved through a range of initiatives such as having lighting on occupancy sensors, efficient dryers, behaviourchange and monitoring.
- 8. Leading Connecting Growing Go Green121 Service Leading Connecting Growing
- 9. Leading Connecting Growing Go Green Bristol Workshops Leading Connecting Growing
- 10. Leading Connecting Growing Go Green Bristol Workshop Dates Leading Connecting Growing 10th June - Shire Hall, Shirehampton – Focus on Energy 20th June – Bordeaux Quay, Bristol – Focus on Print 4th July – Greg Lattchams, Bristol – Focus on Legislation 10th July – Glass Boat, Bristol – Focus on Marketing Bookings taken via www.businesswest.co.uk/gogreen or Amie Vaughan: 01275 370 850
- 11. Leading Connecting Growing Other Green Initiatives Leading Connecting Growing All June - Jam Busting - Focus on Transport http://www.travelwest.info/jambusting/ 4th June - Maximising efficiency: how to save your business money – Bristol and Bath Science Park - http://www.lowcarbonsouthwest.co.uk/ 5th June – Recycling Stars– Aztec West– Focus on Waste Hannah.S@e2bgroup.com 6th June– Green Capital Monthly Mingle - Bordeaux Quay, Bristol 15th -23rd June – Big GreenWeek – Across Bristol - http://biggreenweek.com/ 18th June – ElectricVehicles – Source West – Leigh Court http://sourcewest.eventbrite.co.uk/#
- 12. Leading Connecting Growing Big Green Week Awards 2013 The Big Green Week Awards recognise excellencein water efficiency, sustainable transport, environmental responsibility,employee engagement, energy efficiency, sustainable procurement and waste reduction. Deadline is 7th June Simple onlineentry: http://www.businesswest.co.uk/gogreen/big-green-business- awards
- 13. Leading Connecting Growing Putting Green into the Heart of your Business Leading Connecting Growing Our Big Green Week flagship event will unite, inspire and innovate businesses of all sizes, to become market leadersthrough environmental championing. 18th June 08:30-13:00 Leigh Court George Ferguson, Mayor of Bristol Jonathon Porritt, founder of Forum for the Future David Callaghan, Hewlett Packard Paul Hardman, Gregg Latchams LLP Rob Law, founder of Trunki James Durie, Director of Bristol Chamber & Initiative Nina Skubala, Lead Go Green Bristol Book your FREEplace: http://heartofyourbusiness.eventbrite.co.uk/#
- 14. Leading Connecting GrowingLeading Connecting Growing Find out moreabout our service & eventsat www.businesswest.co.uk/gogreen Or follow us on Twitter @GoGreenBristol Business West can help your business to Go Green