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Venture capital shortage for early-stage clean tech companies
Investment in innovative, clean technologies is vital if the UK is to meet its ambitious carbon targets, but in the current economic climate even the most promising companies are struggling to attract funding. Peter Linthwaite, Managing Partner of CT Investments LLP outlines how the Carbon Trust is mobilising investment to commercialise low carbon technologies.
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Post-Copenhagen - where do we go from here?
On 19th December, the Copenhagen Accord was "noted" by the UN conference on climate change - neither accepted nor rejected. Compared to pre-summit ambitions, it failed to meet expectations. However, some important commitments were agreed - Bruce Duguid, Head of Investor Engagement and Cath Bremner, Head of International at the Carbon Trust assess the key outcomes and what they mean for business.
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Setting the climate change agenda - the challenge for business
In the aftermath of Copenhagen, business leaders have an important role to play in setting the climate change agenda. Richard Evans, President of PepsiCo UK looks at how the successful business of 2030 will respond to the challenges and opportunities climate change presents today. |
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Outsourcing group makes CO2 reduction a central priority
Our carbon management service helps large organisations in the public and private sector to develop, implement and maintain a carbon strategy. Since 2006, Capita has worked with the Carbon Trust to improve efficiency across more than 300 sites. Through a strong focus on good housekeeping, the Group has seen its CO2 emissions fall at its 20 largest sites by 28% over three years.
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Accelerating cost reduction in wave and tidal energies
Our technology accelerators aim to transform technology sectors that are of strategic significance for the UK's low carbon economy. A key sector is marine energy, which could supply up to 20% of the UK's electricity needs and has the potential to cut CO2 emissions by tens of millions of tonnes. |
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Events update
Carbon Footprinting Debate: Will consumers ever care about carbon? And can brands make a difference on climate change? This event is aimed specifically at marketing professionals - register now
Date: 24th February
Time: 5.30pm for registration, 6.00pm start
Venue: Central London
Annual stakeholder event - tell us what you think
Our annual stakeholder event is your chance to feedback on our future plans. This year's event took place on the 19th January, and included a lively debate on how we can bring together consumers, business and government to deliver a low carbon economy. If you couldn't make it on the day, the presentation and debate are now available to view online. We'd love to know your views, so if you have any feedback, please get in touch.
For more details on upcoming events see our event listings.
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£44.7 million
value of interest-free loans offered to SMEs this year to date
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98,300 tonnes of carbon
these loans will help to save annually
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Apply for an
interest-free loan*
Loans for energy saving equipment that should pay for themselves
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Apply for your free on-site carbon survey*
Discover no- and low-cost savings opportunities
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| Applied Research Funding Up to £500k for low carbon technology research.
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Carbon Trust corporate brochure
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Fasten your seatbelt: Airlines and cap-and-trade
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Building the future today - Transforming the economic and carbon performance of the buildings we work in
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Contact Us
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