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Carnival arts company find solace in solar

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A Carnival arts organisation based in Tameside has slashed their energy bills with solar PV, with anticipated savings of 3 tCO2e, 15,000 kWh in energy savings, and roughly £4,000 per year.

Riverboats to renewables: charting a greener future with quick wins and big plans

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A hospitality business navigating York’s rivers is slashing energy bills and carbon with quick w and renewable plans.

Specialist support leads to job creation and new sales for renewable energy firm

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Green Economy helps West Yorkshire renewable energy solutions provider to boost sales and create green jobs.

Carbon reduction and insetting project leads to King’s Award for Manchester textiles firm

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Gathering the correct carbon data methodology, Thomas Kneale were able to generate accurate carbon reporting and roll-out awarding winning sustainability strategies.

Online electronics retailer saves 67,000kWh with new LED system

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A Greater Manchester online retailer specialising in refurbished tech has achieved energy savings of 67,137kWh following an LED lighting changeover.

Building confidence in sustainability for textile firm

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Salford-based textile company gains greater confidence in their sustainability goals and commitments following training and support from Green Economy.

Quick wins save manufacturers money and carbon

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Laserline Dies manufacture steel tooling for packaging firms with premises in Stockport and Chelmesford. They met with a Sustainability Consultant who conducted a site audit to understand their carbon footprint and to identify where the biggest carbon and cost savings could be achieved.

Get Cycling sets sight on sustainability

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Get Cycling CIC, situated in the York, is making strides towards net zero, following expert advice from Net Zero consultants, expecting to save 11.5 carbon tonnes and £23,070 annually.

Salford studio saves £22k annually following grant funding

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Media City studio and production firm Un.Titled Studio made huge savings to their energy bills by replacing its old, inefficient gas heating with a grant funded heat pump.

Green Economy forge new partnership for tech waste disposal firm

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Asset Lifecycle Solutions (ALS) have recently delivered a tech disposal project spearheaded by the Green Economy team. We sat down to speak with Ben Griffin, Managing Director of ALS, about the barriers to tech disposal and how your organisation can manage its waste securely.

Raising the profile of green tech innovators

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Heating technology innovators Thermocill seized new market exposure opportunities through Green Economy, leading to increased profile and new sales.

Tameside nursery makes annual savings on energy bills with heat pumps

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Yellow Door Day Nursery was awarded a grant to replace their existing gas boiler with electric heat pumps, reducing the businesses gas consumption equating to 5.65 CO2e tonnes and creating cost savings of £1,200 each year.