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SMEs urged to take advantage of interest free loans to cut costs and carbon footprint

Universities, councils, NHS Trusts and government departments cut collective carbon footprint by more than one million tonnes

The Prime Minister has today announced a long-term strategic partnership between Qatar and the UK as part of the UK Government's commitment to forge new partnerships between hydrocarbon producing countries and consumer countries to help the move to a low carbon economy.

Businesses can from today assess the carbon footprint of their goods and services and play a greater part in fighting climate change, thanks to a new standard launched by BSI British Standards, the Carbon Trust and Defra.

World's leading publicly-funded R&D algae project launched to make new sustainable biofuel a commercial reality

Five major international energy companies join forces with the Carbon Trust in a £30 million initiative to reduce the cost of energy from offshore wind by 10% or more

Renewable targets can be met if government acts now

Project funding doubles to £500K for leading carbon saving concepts

Interest-free energy efficiency loans scheme expanded and loan size doubled to £200,000

New report spotlights how tackling climate change can create or destroy company value

Carbon Trust expands work internationally to help business take action on climate change

Carbon Trust Investments and Catapult Venture Managers Ltd have invested £1 million each in 4energy, a UK based company. 4energy’s innovative cooling systems have been proven to reduce the energy used to regulate the temperature of critical industrial electronic equipment by up to 90%. These technologies have been installed by companies such as Vodafone, EDF Energy and Scottish Power Energy Networks.

Carbon Trust launches free guide on increasing energy efficiency of display lighting

Rural sites offer the greatest potential for carbon savings

Partnerships will enhance service and increase private sector support to Carbon Trust incubation scheme

Carbon Trust and Foreign and Commonwealth Office partner to cut carbon

UK industry haemorrhaging almost £7 million a day due to poor energy efficiency

The Carbon Trust and the State of Florida today announced a new agreement to share expertise on low carbon innovation and investment and jointly develop strategies to attract low carbon industry to the UK and Florida economies.

Carbon Trust announces new dates for carbon footprint workshops

New Carbon Trust guide sets out best practice in cutting carbon emissions from existing non-domestic buildings

“We welcome the report by Professor Gallagher on biofuels and we agree with the overall conclusion that a sustainable biofuels industry has an important role to play in a global low carbon economy. The increased use of biofuels will also be essential if we are to meet the UK’s carbon reduction targets. Although we recognise the contribution that improved vehicle efficiency and electric mobility can make to reducing carbon emissions from transport, we believe that biofuels offer the only way to provide renewable solutions for existing vehicles designs and potentially shipping and aviation.

The Carbon Trust and the China Energy Conservation Investment Corporation (CECIC) today announced that they will work together to explore opportunities to reduce carbon emissions in China.

The Carbon Trust today announces a partnership with the British Computer Society (BCS) to develop a simulation software tool to help companies understand the energy use within data centres.

Today, the Government announced its renewable energy strategy proposing a tenfold renewables increase to propel the UK toward a low carbon future. The Carbon Trust welcomes the Government's bold 2020 vision for renewable energy.

New Carbon Trust Standard created to build consumer trust and reward businesses that make genuine emission reductions

A number of electricity supply companies currently sell renewable electricity tariffs, often referred to as “green” tariffs. Renewable electricity has significant environmental benefits due to the low levels of carbon dioxide emissions associated with its production.

New report argues EU commitment to phase III needed soon to secure worldwide climate deal and boost business and investor confidence.

Today, the Crown Estate announced its process for licensing sea bed sites for the next round of offshore wind power. The Carbon Trust welcomes these proposals, to put us on the road to meeting the necessarily ambitious targeted capacity.

Carbon Trust now working with more than 200 Local Authorities to cut carbon and slash energy bills

Eighteen more NHS Trusts set to reduce carbon footprint by joining Carbon Trust programme

Tesco puts Carbon Trust Carbon Reduction Label on 20 products in Tesco stores

Eighteen more universities join leading Higher Education Carbon Management scheme

The Carbon Trust is today launching a free guide to reducing carbon emissions and cutting energy use in association with the Charity Commission.

Former BVCA Chief Executive to head up Carbon Trust Investments team

The Carbon Trust and HSBC today announced a landmark deal which will see HSBC Environmental Infrastructure Fund making a substantial investment in Partnerships for Renewables Limited (PfR), a venture created by Carbon Trust Enterprises to develop renewable energy projects on public sector land.

Employees across Britain are ready and willing to shrink their workplace emissions but need more support from their employers to do so.

The Carbon Trust ‘Pyrolysis Challenge’ will potentially commit over £5m to commercially-focussed research projects in advanced biofuels over next 3-5 years.

20 companies now working with Carbon Trust to pilot product carbon footprinting standard

Increased focus on renewable innovation offers the UK significant economic rewards

Carbon Trust response to European Commission's measures for the next phase of the EU ETS

But some free allocation needed to address issues in affected industry sectors

New Year action plans could help businesses save £1.4bn this year says Carbon Trust