The Lowry Hotel
Reducing emissions without reducing standards: the Lowry Hotel in Manchester wanted to reduce its environmental impact without compromising the five-star experience.
Middleton Grange
With 140 retail outlets over two floors, Middleton Grange is one of the largest shopping centres in the north of England. Environmental performance is high on the agenda for Centre Manager, Mark Rycraft: “I am committed to reducing not only my personal impact on the environment, but that of Middleton Grange as well.”
Univar
Univar is a sales, marketing and distribution company for chemicals and polymers, serving industries from engineering to pharmaceuticals. By implementing Carbon Trust recommendations, it has cut its annual CO2 emissions by over 20%, and seen its energy bill fall by more than £75,000, since 2005.
Express Engineering
Express Engineering asked the Carbon Trust to carry out an on-site carbon survey to identify carbon and energy saving projects. The company then applied for two interest-free 0% business loans to fund the installation of energy saving equipment.
Lamport Gilbert
Based in Reading, Lamport Gilbert’s 40 staff design and print catalogues, brochures and leaflets for businesses and charities – as well as offering mailing, logistics and project management services to clients.
Westbury Dairies
Westbury Dairies is the largest single-site dairy in the UK. In 2004 Westbury’s annual energy bill was in excess of £2m and so the organisation contacted the Carbon Trust for advice on energy efficiency.
The Buttermarket Shopping Centre
Situated in the heart of Ipswich, the Buttermarket Shopping Centre has an annual energy bill of £128,000, equating to more than 960 tonnes of CO2 emissions. The centre contacted the Carbon Trust for a free energy survey in order to help prioritise measures within its limited budget.
Feathers Hotel and Catering Group
Feathers Hotel & Catering Group has eight hotels, all located in the North West, with three in Chester, two in Liverpool, and one each in Manchester, Warrington and Preston.
The Henderson Group
Based in Northern Ireland, the Henderson Group incorporates five companies: Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Group Property, Henderson Foodservice and Henderson Print.
The Waterside Leisure Club at Buckden Marina
Based in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, Buckden Marina provides a wide range of leisure facilities including a gymnasium, heated indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, spa and aerobic studio.