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Low Carbon States - Public sector sustainability and local leadership in Mexico

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Top 3 promising clean technologies for SMEs by region

infoDev/World Bank Group - Analysis of cleantech market opportunities

University of Reading – Carbon Reduction Strategy

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Van Dyck Carpets - certified by the Carbon Trust Standard for Carbon

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We help develop and deploy low carbon technologies and solutions, from energy efficiency to renewable power

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Electricity networks and storage TINA for the Low Carbon Innovation Coordination Group (LCICG)

Highfield Hall Hotel - 0% business loan

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Get on the road to energy health: energy saving tips for small businesses

Friday, November 18, 2016

Dr. Paul Swift, an energy consultant from the Carbon Trust, has created an energy checklist to help small businesses save energy and get on the road to energy health.

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Carbon Trust shares perspectives on climate change with Members of the Scottish Parliament

Thursday, November 17, 2016

The Carbon Trust was invited by Graeme Dey MSP, the SNP member for Angus South and Convenor of the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee, to share global and local perspectives on the challenges and opportunities presented by climate change.

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Infographic: How to accelerate energy efficiency by getting the financing for it right

Thursday, November 17, 2016

View our infographic on how to accelerate energy efficiency by getting the financing for it right

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Five steps to engaging with stakeholders in district energy projects

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

District energy will play a critical role in cutting carbon emissions from heat supply across commercial, industrial and residential sectors in the UK. The success of these projects depends upon securing commitment from a variety of stakeholders to switch from the status quo to something new. We share our key lessons learned through our experience supporting local authorities to develop more than 40 district energy projects, both within the UK and internationally.

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Conversion factors guide updated to use UK Government 2016 greenhouse gas conversion factors

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

The Carbon Trust conversion factors guide has been updated to use UK Government 2016 greenhouse gas conversion factors.

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Slamming on the brakes: can we screech climate change to a halt at 1.5°C?

Monday, November 14, 2016

Climate change is a like a runaway train. It has picked up a lot of momentum and even after you hit the brakes global carbon emissions will take a long time to slow down. The ambition to limit warming to no more than 1.5 degrees is now enshrined into international law through the Paris Agreement, which came into force earlier this month. So what do we need to do to get there?

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Low Carbon States - Public sector sustainability and local leadership in Mexico

SIRIM Berhad – Building a greener construction industry in Malaysia

infoDev/World Bank Group - Analysis of cleantech market opportunities

University of Reading – Carbon Reduction Strategy

Low Carbon States - Public sector sustainability and local leadership in Mexico

SIRIM Berhad – Building a greener construction industry in Malaysia

infoDev/World Bank Group - Analysis of cleantech market opportunities

University of Reading – Carbon Reduction Strategy

Footprinting

Footprinting

Case studies

Samsung - Certification of flagship smartphone range

SIRIM Berhad – Building a greener construction industry in Malaysia

Bord Bia - Demonstrating resource competitiveness of Irish agriculture

Van Dyck Carpets - Carbon Trust Standard for Carbon

Samsung - Certification of flagship smartphone range

SIRIM Berhad – Building a greener construction industry in Malaysia

Bord Bia - Demonstrating resource competitiveness of Irish agriculture

Van Dyck Carpets - Carbon Trust Standard for Carbon

Technology

Technology

Case studies

Open Utility - Business incubation support

Electricity networks and storage TINA for the Low Carbon Innovation Coordination Group (LCICG)

Highfield Hall Hotel - 0% business loan

P&A Fencing - 0% business loan

Open Utility - Business incubation support

Electricity networks and storage TINA for the Low Carbon Innovation Coordination Group (LCICG)

Highfield Hall Hotel - 0% business loan

P&A Fencing - 0% business loan

Supply chain transformation and resource efficiency

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