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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.
Solar reduces grid reliance by almost 50 per cent for north western manufacturer
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Green Economy introduced solar business Kast to Air Handlers, a north western manufacturer, to deliver a 60kW solar system worth £50,512.
EV infrastructure firms find their match
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EVC Group, based in Bury, has launched a new EV charge point service, increased headcount by three and gained sales worth £200k, following support from Green Economy.
Electrifying your fleet – three organisations who plugged in
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Secure Contracting, University of Salford, and Stagecoach have undergone fleet electrification. Switching to electric or hybrid vehicles can generate immediate on-road carbon savings for your business. We spoke to the three organisations who plugged in to hear their advice on going electric.