On Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at the Sir Colin Campbell Building, University of Nottingham Innovation Park, Triumph Road, Nottingham. Learn how to prioritize the implementation of technologies, understand their impact from both environmental and financial points of view, improve efficiency, become greener & more sustainable, let your customers and supply chain look at both low and high tech quick wins, find the best solutions for you and your business.
The event starts at 7:30am start with breakfast. This breakfast seminar is hosted by Broxtowe Borough Council and the University of Nottingham and will examine the pros and cons faced by businesses implementing sustainable and renewable energy and technologies. (See the draft programme below).
Draft Programme
07:30 Registration, breakfast
08:00 Welcome
08:05 Broxtowe Council explain their business offering
08:15 Factors that impede sustainable energy use, advice on opportunities, future predictions
Mark Johnson, Torse
Independent energy broker
08:40 Quick wins
Lee Freely, Eco Energy
Renewable energy design and installation company committed to carbon reduction systems
09:05 Schemes and incentives
Jerome Baddley, Nottingham Energy Partnership (TBC)
Not for profit organisation helping businesses be more sustainable and authors of Nottingham City’s 2020 Sustainable Energy Strategy
09:30 Energy efficiency for processes & buildings with business case study
Dr Gérald Busca, Environmental Technology Centre, University of Nottingham
The centre has been supporting businesses with independent advice from the University since 2000
09:50 Q&A
For those who wish to stay there will be an opportunity to chat to presenters, network and tour the Sir Colin Campbell Building which features sustainable design and integrated energy sources.
10:30 Close
Free exhibition space to attendees of this event on a first come first served basis.
For more information or to register click here.
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