Within the EU, the need to switch to sustainable economies has created varied financing mechanisms for clean energy projects of all sizes, from small business to national transport, offering huge incentives for those businesses who are looking to invest in clean technology Climate Action looks at who can benefit from EU Cleantech funds and how. Read more...
Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECAs) are a straightforward way for a business to improve its cash flow through tax brakes. Benefiting companies of all sizes, the scheme offers ways to claim back the money a business invests in low-carbon technologies helping it go someway towards energy efficiency targets. Read more...
Under the Energy Bill 2010, the Coalition Government announced the formation of the Green Deal. Available from Autumn 2012, the deal will allow households to get energy efficiency measures installed in their homes, without paying money upfront. But what shape will the Green Deal come in? And what will it mean for your business? Read more...
Current levels of water consumption are unsustainable and environmentally damaging. To combat this, several resources are now available offering funding to businesses to install energy efficient technology to reduce water consumption. Read more...
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Climate Action partnered with NatureWorks, maker of the Ingeo™ biopolymer, at COP 16.
Efficiently utilising residual waste has become an issue of great importance recently.
Nick Nuttall, UNEP Spokesperson officially opens Sustainable Innovation Expo receptionFor the third time, Climate Action, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), showcased the latest sustainable technological innovations and services to an international audience of government officials and environmental professionals at the 12th Special Session of the Governing Council and Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC/GMEF) of the United Nations Environment Programmeon the 20-22nd February in Nairobi, Kenya.
New Holland has developed a carbon footprinting method which enables farmers and contractors to calculate the carbon footprint of their current tractor fleet.