LATEST EVENTS
Christmas Networking & Mince Pies (13-12-2018)
Join us at the Low Carbon Business Network's quarterly catch-up with its network members. Date & Time: Thursday 13 December 2018, 3.30pm until 5pm Location: Mickleover Court Hotel, Etwall Road, Derby DE3 0XX An opportunity to meet new business contacts and chat with...
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Sustainability Summit 2019: Why clean growth is good for business (06-03-2019)
Date: 6th March 2019, 8.30am - 1.30pm Location: Eastwood Hall NG16 3SS Delivered in partnership by the East Midlands Chamber and the Low Carbon Business Network. The 2019 Summit will build on the successful 2018 event and will focus on how environmental sustainability...
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‘Going Green’ Business Market Place (17-01-2019)
“Helping businesses to prepare themselves for and profit from a cleaner, greener and more sustainable future.” This event offers the opportunity to meet with forward-thinking businesses who are reducing costs and attracting new customers by going green....
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Green Growth Accelerator Autumn 2018 Programme
Join us for our Autumn 2018 series of Green Growth Accelerator workshops to help SMEs thrive in the growing low carbon economy. The programme is available to our Business Club members as a series of free half-day sessions. WHATS ON OFFER? Part 1 –...
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Network Members: T4Sustainability
T4Sustainability is a small, director-owned firm based in Derbyshire, which developed from a voluntary sector organisation, to become established as a ‘not-only-for-profit’ enterprise in 2002. The firm specialises in design and installation of renewable energy...
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LED lighting improves Derbyshire factory productivity
Recent studies have shown that more than improving efficiency, LED industrial lighting improves employee alertness and their general sense of well-being. LED lighting with certain spectral characteristics will reduce melatonin production that can cause...
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Disruptive Innovation Festival
The Disruptive Innovation Festival (DIF) is an online platform which aims to shift mindsets and inspire action towards a circular economy. It invites people to share disruptive ideas and stories on a number of topics and attracts a worldwide audience, sparking...
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Innovation Funding Service – Open registrations
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is the national funding agency investing in science and research in the UK. Operating across the whole of the UK with a combined budget of more than £6 billion, UKRI brings together the 7 Research Councils, Innovate UK and Research...
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Electric vehicles powering businesses… and cutting energy bills
New technology is enabling electric cars to power businesses and drastically cut energy costs, a University of Derby-sponsored conference has been told. Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology is just one reason why companies should investigate electric vehicles, delegates...
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Network Members: Inverter Drive Systems Limited
Inverter Drive Systems Limited (IDS), based in Ilkeston, specify, supply, install and commission variable speed drives, otherwise known as inverters. Inverters can save substantial amounts of energy on a range of motor driven applications such as HVAC fans, pumps and...
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Network Members: T4Sustainability
T4Sustainability is a small, director-owned firm based in Derbyshire, which developed from a voluntary sector organisation, to become established as a ‘not-only-for-profit’ enterprise in 2002. The firm specialises in design and installation of renewable energy...
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Network Members: Inverter Drive Systems Limited
Inverter Drive Systems Limited (IDS), based in Ilkeston, specify, supply, install and commission variable speed drives, otherwise known as inverters. Inverters can save substantial amounts of energy on a range of motor driven applications such as HVAC fans, pumps and...
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Sumed International
A brighter future for Glossop business with solar cost savings Sumed International (UK) Ltd of Hadfield, near Glossop supplies products and services to help maintain healthy skin, including pressure-relief beds and cushions. The business had already...
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Network for Entrepreneurs
Flint Bishop, in partnership with the University of Derby, proudly present the Network of Entrepreneurs This hugely popular and much-anticipated event is being run in conjunction with Global Entrepreneurship Week. Each November, GEW inspires millions of entrepreneurs...
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Getting started with the Circular Economy for SMEs - 21/06/2018 21 June 3.30pm - Institute for Innovation in Sustainable Engineering, University of Derby, Derby DE1 3EE Want to find out about the circular economy? This workshop helps you explore the practicalities;...
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Ultra Low Emission Vehicle Fleet Masterclass – 28th September
The Low Carbon Business Network has joined up with LEVEL to host this masterclass. The purpose of this Masterclass is to enable participants to make informed choices when assessing their future low emission vehicle options. This workshop is aimed at fleet decision...
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