UK CEED to re-map Greater Peterborough LCGES sector
UK CEED is currently undertaking a survey of its EnviroCluster members in Peterborough to get a better understanding of how the environmental sector is performing.
UK CEED’s original research “Mapping the Greater Peterborough Environment Sector”, was produced back in 2001 to research and report on the characteristics and development potential of the environment sector in Greater [...]
UK CEED heads up pan-European Cluster Project
UK CEED has won a bid to manage a European Union (EU) funded project entitled the ‘Eco innovative cluster partnership for growth and internationalisation’ (EcoCluP).
EcoCluP is the first pan-European partnership of cluster organisations focussing on eco-innovative industries encompassing waste, water, remediation, pollution control, environmental services, energy, sustainable transport and construction. The partnership represents most of [...]
New and improved Northwest Toolkit goes live
UK CEED, Entec and the Northwest Development Agency (NWDA) are pleased to announce the launch of the new Northwest Integrated Appraisal Toolkit (IAT).
The IAT is an online, open-source, self-assessment tool that can be used to understand the positive and negative issues within a project or policy relating to sustainability. In the Northwest the IAT is [...]
Peterborough to defy Copenhagen disappointment – city event will highlight opportunities for low carbon technologies
An event in Peterborough this month will create new business opportunities for local companies that are developing new technologies to improve energy efficiency.
City-based environmental organisation the UK Centre for Environmental and Economic Development (UK CEED) is running a one day workshop on 22 January at Peterborough’s Eco Innovation Centre. It will help local companies to [...]
Exporting Environmental Solutions Workshop
Exporting Environmental Goods & Services – Master Class Workshop
The environmental sector is the fastest growing area of industry and commerce today. Markets across the globe, in both developed and developing countries, are investing heavily in cleantech, renewable energy and environmental services. Businesses of all sizes who can provide these environmental solutions stand to gain as [...]
National Awards celebrate the benefits of ICT
In the week that saw the publication of the Government’s ‘Digital Britain’ report, an awards event was being held to recognise the work already being done by organisations to ensure that the benefits of a digital society are available to all.
The National eWell-Being Awards, conceived by the charity UK CEED and sponsored by BT and [...]
Call for Entries: The National eWell Being Awards
The National eWell-Being Awards, launched in 2002, is the UK’s only national awards programme that identifies and promotes the environmental and social benefits of Information and Communication Technologies. The Awards are now entering their 7th year, and since their launch they have earned a high level of awareness and recognition, generating a high level of [...]
Woodcraft Folk Scoop Top Energy Efficiency Award
Woodcraft Folk were crowned National Champion of UK CEED’s National Energy Efficiency Awards 2008. The awards sponsored, by EDF Energy, culminated in a prestigious Awards ceremony held on 2nd December 2008 at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London. The ceremony showcased the innovative energy efficiency work of 43 shortlisted projects across the Award’s 10 categories.
The Woodcraft [...]
New DECC Minister to Present Energy Efficiency Awards
UK CEED is delighted to announce that Joan Ruddock MP, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the new Department of Energy and Climate Change, is to make a keynote address at UK CEED’s National Energy Efficiency Awards Gala Dinner.
The Minister has responsibility for leading government action on delivering a low carbon economy and ensuring secure [...]
UK CEED’s Environment Expo’ a sell out success
400 visitors and 70 exhibitors took part in UK CEED’s inaugural East of England Energy & Environment Expo’ (e5xpo). The e5xpo, held in partnership with Renewables East, EEDA, Applied Energy and Opportunity Peterborough, was held on 24th September 2008 in Peterborough’s Kingsgate Centre to promote and showcase businesses and organisations in the Environmental Goods and [...]